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5 Pennsylvania Colleges, Join 3 From North Carolina In Joint Solar Energy Power Purchase Agreement From Facility In Kentucky

PA Environment Daily

The joint initiative will allow the schools to access the benefits of renewable energy through a deal typically only feasible for large customers. When combining this project with our 3-megawatt (MW) Solar Field, we are mitigating 100% of our Scope 2 carbon emissions.”

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2025 coal consumption peak steals the highlight in China’s energy outlook

A Greener Life

billion metric tons (BMT), the state-run energy group said in an outlook released today (28th December). This compares with 425 BCM and 9% of primary energy consumption projected for 2025. Emissions peak China’s total carbon emissions from energy activities are expected to peak during 2025 at 10.1

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How Are Lithium-ion Batteries that Store Solar and Wind Power Made?

Union of Concerned Scientists

The renewable energy transition involves harnessing epic forces of nature. Sleek solar panels forged from silver and silica from the depths of the Earth translate the sun’s blindingly fiery light energy into electricity. Once the battery looks up to code, it is off to the grid to power our renewable energy future!

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

Despite a significant uptake of renewable energy, India still relies on coal plants for more than half of its installed electricity supply. By Rejimon Kuttappan Along with a major expansion of renewable energy, India is also pushing for big increases in its coal production, casting doubt on its climate commitments.

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Ask a Scientist: UCS Transportation Program Adds Equitable Mobility to its Portfolio

Union of Concerned Scientists

More than 20,000 Americans died prematurely in 2015 from tailpipe emissions, according to a 2019 study. Writ large, transportation is responsible for 29 percent of US carbon emissions—more than any other sector—and car and truck emissions today represent 81 percent of the US transportation sector’s global warming pollution.

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Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority To Buy More Wind Energy From Western PA Energy Consortium

PA Environment Daily

Committed to fostering sustainable practices, PWSA has been an active participant in WPEC's clean energy initiatives since 2008. To advance its renewable energy goals, WPEC, in collaboration with PWSA, initiated this amendment to the original Direct Energy Agreement.

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Ontario is selling our Clean Energy Credit out from under us

Enviromental Defense

million between 2022 and 2026. So it’s up to governments to choose and procure renewable energy sources for their grids. Trading schemes like the one being proposed (well, already being used), do almost nothing to increase investments in renewable power or drive down greenhouse gas emissions. . They won’t say.