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2024 Year in Review: Clean Energy Progress Steeped in Solar and Storage

Union of Concerned Scientists

Heres a taste, from US projects, technologies, electrons, and investment, to happenings in the world as a whole. Overall, solar was one of the top targets for investment in 2024 in clean technology manufacturing and deployment. As it turns out, 2024 has provided a whole lot of clean energy progress as fodder for that stock-taking.

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How Much Transit Investment Is Needed to Get Back to “Normal”?

Union of Concerned Scientists

And UCS estimates that without $10 billion in 2025 to get back to normal, it could get worsethe country stands to risk up to 20% of its transit service. By our estimates, the country will need to fill a gap of over $10 billion in 2025 to be able to get back to 2019 service levels, whether that comes from federal, state, or local sources.

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PA Sea Grant Names PA 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellows: Nathaniel Edelheit-Rice, Sahara Rios-Bonilla, Chelsea Russ

PA Environment Daily

On November 8, Pennsylvania Sea Grant recently announced three Pennsylvania early-career professionals-- Nathaniel Edelheit-Rice , Sahara Rios-Bonilla , and Chelsea Russ -- have been selected into the 2025 class of the Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program. candidates and 3 J.D. candidates.

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Learned societies propose ‘International Year of Quantum Science and Technology’ in 2025

Physics World

Physicists around the world are drawing up plans for a year-long celebration of quantum science and technology in 2025. The campaign is being led by the American Physical Society and the German Physical Society, which hope to persuade the United Nations (UN) to make 2025 the UNESCO International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Confident Implementation 🛠 Discover best practices for integrating new technology into your processes without disruption. May 28th, 2025 at 9:30 AM PDT, 12:30 PM EDT, 5:30 PM BST Register today!

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PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Host March 18 Webinar On Emerging PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Treatment Technologies

PA Environment Daily

The PA Association of Environmental Professionals will host a March 18 webinar providing an overview of emerging PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' treatment technologies starting at Noon. The material will include the development state of each technology and some of the advantages and challenges for each. Click Here to become a member.

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DEP Releases Test Results From SPS Technologies Industrial Fire In Montgomery County: No threat To Air Quality Or Drinking Water

PA Environment Daily

On February 25, the Department of Environmental Protection posted environmental testing results from the SPS Technologies fire in Montgomery County online today. SPS Technologies is a manufacturing company that produces fasteners and other materials for the aviation industry. Visit DEPs SPS Technologies webpage for more information.