Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 18, 2023

With the growing urgency to address climate change, governments and companies are developing “net-zero” strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To mitigate the worst of the climate damages that we face, we need to limit global heating to 1.5°C, Does it align with a science-based pathway? degrees Celsius or less.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 24, 2023

Over the past several years, the USPS worked to plan the replacement of its aging delivery truck fleet with a mix of both electric and combustion vehicles. If electric delivery vehicle deployment is maximized, this transition could have significant positive impacts on both air quality and the larger adoption of commercial electric vehicles.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

EPA has published numerous grants for communities to access IRA funding, and now that includes $2 billion to be given out as Community Change Grants to implement transformational opportunities. builds towards the broadest base for climate action that the U.S. has ever seen.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Electrifying our transportation system is essential for mitigating emissions that cause climate change and adverse health impacts. Recovering these materials from retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries is an alternative source to mining. This electrification will require a lot more batteries and therefore a lot more minerals.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

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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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Most studies show that achieving these targets will require an unprecedented increase in wind and solar power to decarbonize the power sector and meet the increased demand for zero- carbon electricity to replace fossil fuels in building, industrial and transportation sectors. Rooftop solar deployment, meanwhile, doesn’t require any land.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

At the same time, urban areas are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, particularly in Asia, where 99 of the 100 cities most exposed to environmental risks are. Many cities are therefore putting together plans that combine reducing emissions with adapting to a changing climate. by 2026-27 from a 2018-19 baseline.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2022

The clean energy industry is continuing to deploy significant amounts of storage to deliver a low-carbon future. Having enough energy storage in the right places will support the massive amount of renewables needed to add to the grid in the coming decades. Currently only 4 percent of US electricity comes from solar.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 25, 2021

Time and space do not allow a recitation of the bills that failed, but many did not pass in a session that was widely heralded as successful, including a much discussed Senate bill that would have made broad changes to Maryland’s approach to reducing statewide GHG emissions and addressing climate change that was not well received in the House.

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Clean Energy Law

MARCH 11, 2021

Projects that include an electric generation component are generally not eligible for offsets. Massachusetts hopes to work with its neighbors and other states to implement this regional LCFS by 2026. The authors would like to thank Brittany Davis and Sabrina Singh for their contributions to this blog post.

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Law and Environment

JUNE 28, 2022

On June 9, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to set minimum standards and requirements for projects funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (“NEVI”), which was created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Minimum density of provided chargers.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2024

29 [PaEN] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: US Steel To Test Carbon Capture At Edgar Thomson Steel Plant -- PennLive Letter: Climate Change Is Costing Pennsylvanians Plenty, And Someone Has To Pay For It - By Sen. Shapiro Promised 30% Renewable Electricity By 2030, Will That Happen? -- PUC Hosts Feb. National- $3.08

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2022

On August 16, President Biden signed the new federal climate, energy and healthcare bill into law making the largest federal investment-- $375 billion-- in climate change fighting strategies, including investments in renewable energy production, tax rebates for consumers for energy efficiency and electric vehicles and more.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

One year ago, UCS worked in coalition with many other organizations to help pass the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a law with historic climate provisions that includes numerous programs, policies, and a $369 billion investment that will drive significant cuts in heat-trapping emissions across our economy.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 20, 2023

23 Webinar On Gridscale Solar Energy Facilities -- PennDOT Announces $33.8 17 [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Part II - What Can One Person Do About Climate Change? 23 Webinar On Gridscale Solar Energy Facilities -- PennDOT Announces $33.8 21; And Above Ground-- Oct. 21; And Above Ground-- Oct.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 13, 2023

However, Petitioners have argued that the new standards exceed EPA’s authority, were adopted in an arbitrary or capricious manner, and are otherwise barred by an expansive reading of the developing “major questions doctrine” because they may have nebulous effects on national security and electric grid reliability.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

26 Webinar On Federal And State Financial Resources For Going Solar [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee To Hold 2nd Joint Hearing With Ohio Legislature On Electric Grid Reliability Feb. Shapiro Promised 30% Renewable Electricity By 2030, Will That Happen? -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

1 Hearing On Water Withdrawal Requests, Including 8 Related To Shale Gas Development; And On Cooperative Fish Nursery General Permit [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee To Hold 2nd Joint Hearing With Ohio Legislature On Electric Grid Reliability Feb. 1; Will It Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities ? PaEN] -- PA Cong.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 8, 2024

State climate policy is a big deal. State governments began cutting emissions at a time when the federal government was essentially doing nothing about climate change. it’s not for nothing that 2023 has been called a banner year for state climate action. In 2026, the threshold will drop to 50,000 square feet.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2022

House passed compromise legislation that would make the largest federal investment-- $375 billion-- in climate change fighting strategies, including investments in renewable energy production, tax rebates for consumers for energy efficiency and electric vehicles and more. billion for EQIP, $6.75

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Mensch Introduces Bill To Encourage Development Of Clean Vehicle Infrastructure- Electric, Natural Gas, Hydrogen -- 35 Senate, House Democrats Urge Gov. Wolf To Investigate Health Impacts Associated With Natural Gas Fracking -- EPA Honors Energy-Efficient Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 6, 2021

trillion in federal funds to strengthen roads, bridges, and water systems while laying the foundation for deployment of a national electric vehicle (EV) charging network and broadband infrastructure in rural and underserved American communities. Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. Clean Corridors Program. More than $91.1

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ESA

APRIL 11, 2022

report on how world can still stop climate change. Report finds there is no hope of slowing global warming without a radical shift to electrical energy and carbon removal. report on how world can still stop climate change. s climate science panel said in a major new report on Monday. “We and the U.K.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2022

Senate passed compromised legislation that would make the largest federal investment-- $375 billion-- in climate change fighting strategies, including investments in renewable energy production, tax rebates for consumers for energy efficiency and electric vehicles and more. Republicans voted against the bill.

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ESA

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Ahead of COP, ESA issued a statement calling on world leaders attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow to pledge immediate action to reduce carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other greenhouse gas emissions that limits rising temperatures to 1.5? White House to roll out ‘climate framework.’

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Request To Burn Tires To Fuel Its Cryptocurrency Mining Operation At The Panther Creek Power Plant [PaEN] -- Utility Dive: US Electricity Load Growth Forecast Jumps 81% Led By Data Centers, Industry -- EPA/DOE Award DEP $44.4

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Billion In Federal Funding Up For Grabs, PA Environmental Officials Collect Climate Action Plan Suggestions -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Gov.

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ESA

APRIL 5, 2021

A new climate-focused national lab will be affiliated with an HBCU. Another $35 billion goes towards climate solutions research and developing clean energy technologies and jobs. The directorate’s budget reaches $5 billion in FY 2026. 22 executive order, “ Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. ”

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ESA

MAY 17, 2021

The directorate’s budget reaches $5 billion in FY 2026. Sean Casten (D-IL) ‘s Climate Risk Disclosure Act ( H.R. This bill requires publicly listed companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and how climate change will impact their businesses to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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