Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 17, 2023
Yet, in 2022, almost 40% of electricity in the US was generated by power plants fueled by natural gas. Note: “Natural gas” is an industry misnomer; UCS considers methane, fossil gas, and gas to be much more appropriate terms. I’ll be using the term “gas” from here on out.) And now, as the U.S.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 15, 2023
Environmental Protection Agency announced the final Good Neighbor Plan , a rule that will significantly cut smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution from power plants and other industrial facilities in 23 states. On March 15, the U.S.
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Clean Energy Law
MAY 24, 2022
Covered Entities : The Program regulates manufacturers, electricity importers, suppliers of natural gas, gasoline and other fuels, and CO2 suppliers that emit more than 25,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) annually. Half of all ARBOCs must provide direct environmental benefits to the state of California.
Renewable + Law
AUGUST 31, 2021
On August 30, 2021, the California Energy Commission (CEC) held a workshop on its Midterm Reliability Analysis and Incremental Efficiency Improvements to Natural Gas Power Plants. CEC staff covered midterm (2022-2026) capacity needs, and potential thermal capacity needs, as well as permitted and potential thermal capacity additions.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Despite assurances from state leaders “that Shell can operate a state-of-the-art facility,” representatives for Shell admitted that the facility won’t be fully operational until 2025 or 2026. These injustices are incalculable. Related Articles - Shell Petrochemical Plant: -- DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75
A Greener Life
JULY 9, 2021
The Energy Foundation China predicts that Inner Mongolia will be one of the last provinces to reach peak carbon, sometime between 2026 and 2030. Inner Mongolia’s own environmental authorities, meanwhile, don’t expect the peak until 2035. An urgent need for change.
Legal Planet
MARCH 27, 2024
These bills have been criticized by environmentalists not just for trying to silence the conversation about solutions to the climate crisis, but also because they could discourage green infrastructure projects and increase the reliance on natural gas and other fossil fuels. Some in Florida aren’t taking this lying down, however.
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