Legal Planet

MAY 7, 2025

Los Angeles and California I wrote this week about how the Olympic Committees ban on most advertising could finally force the Dodgers to drop the 76 sponsorship from Dodger Stadium, which is now an LA 2028 venue. Sammy Roth moderates a killer panel on where the climate movement is going during Trump 2.0

Fossil Fuels

Enviromental Defense

JULY 21, 2025

Her signature policy is that a new pipeline transporting crude oil, natural gas, or any other petroleum product to “tidewater” or “market” will solve all of Alberta’s and, therefore, Canada’s problems. Premier Smith is living squarely in an Alberta that barely exists today.

Renewable Energy

Legal Planet

JULY 10, 2025

It is not too soon to be explaining that storms like this are becoming more intense as a result of climate change. The fallout from this tax and spending bill is a big story from now until 2028. More than 160 are missing and more than 100 are reported dead, including two dozen children and counselors from Camp Mystic.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

These trends are raising concerns about electric grid reliability and cost to energy consumers, in particular during the more frequent extreme weather conditions being experienced due to climate change. We depend on one fuel to generate 59% of our electricity-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4%

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

21-23 [PaEN] -- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Franklin Square In Philly Getting $7.8 21-23 [PaEN] -- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Franklin Square In Philly Getting $7.8 21-23 [PaEN] -- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Franklin Square In Philly Getting $7.8

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2025

The owner said the well is due to be plugged in April 2028. . - Violations: Multiple Crude Oil Releases June 18, 2025 inspection of the Gordon 76 conventional well in Sandycreek Township, Venango County found multiple areas within 500 feet of the well impacted by crude oil releases. DEP said the well “appeared abandoned.” Northime Jr.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The assessment further identified rising health issues related to natural resource extractions [defined by the Health Department as oil and gas development ] and the health impacts resulting from climate change as two of the top five threats affecting health outcomes of Pennsylvanians. within one-half mile).

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

"They’re teachers, scientists, doctors, farmers, artists, entrepreneurs, and activists who are putting climate front and center in their work and driving real progress. While no individual can solve climate change, progress depends on individuals figuring out how to bring their skills and passions to the table."

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

17 [PaEN] -- NRCS-PA: Pennsylvania State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Jan. 18 [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PUC Commissioners Ask For Permanent Federal Low-Income Water, Wastewater Bill Assistance -- Foundation For Sustainable Forests Woods & Water Film Series Jan. 19 & Feb. 19 & Feb.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

17 Comment Hearing On Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy In Erie -- DEP Notice Of Time Change For Oct. Partners Celebrate Pennsylvania Forests With Walk In Penn’s Woods Events Oct. PA Recycling Markets Center’s PA ReMaDE Conference Jan. 18-19 In Bethlehem [PaEN] -- Spotlight PA: PA Budget Chips Away At $1.4

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2024

Billion Hydrogen Aviation Fuels Plant At Pittsburgh Airport, But Wants Federal Tax Credit To Build It -- CNX, KeyState Plan Hydrogen Aviation Fuel Hub At Pittsburgh Airport -- Reminder: PA Solar Center May 17 Webinar: Update On Federal Solar Energy Tax Credits [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Energy Essentials: Solar Panel Glare An Issue?

Natural Gas

Enviromental Defense

APRIL 11, 2024

The OEB is Ontario’s independent regulator of the electricity and natural gas sectors. On December 21, 2023, the OEB decided not to continue a $250 million a year government payment that Enbridge had requested in its rate application for 2024-2028. Heat pumps, which run on electricity, are now cheaper than gas furnaces.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

According to an October 2023 report by the Climate Investigations Center (CIC), a nonprofit watchdog organization, the industry has been gaslighting us by promoting the idea that “cooking with gas” is a good thing, despite knowing as far back as 1970 that gas stoves pose a threat to public health and the environment.

2013

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

4753 would override the law and require one oil and gas, and one wind lease sale, per year, regardless of environmental or economic factors. The Natural Gas Act requires the Energy Department to approve exports of liquified natural gas (LNG) to non-free trade countries unless such exports are contrary to the public interest.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2023

Gifford Pinchot's Grey Towers Historic Site Hosting Festival Of Wood Sept.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

9 Audubon Community Nature Center Camp For Ages 4-12 -- Warren Times: Oct. 1-3 In Gettysburg [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: What Can I Do About Climate Change? 22 RiverWatch Video Report -- Scranton Times: Multi-Agency Response Center Opens In Lackawanna County To Assist Sept.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

formal notice ) -- November 11 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. formal notice ) -- November 11 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. Contact: Nicole Faraguna 717-346-7636 or nfaraguna@pa.gov.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

Detrimental job losses and increased electricity costs imposed directly on consumers necessitates immediately closing the chapter of RGGI.” [ Note: Senate Republicans have offered no proposals for helping communities impacted by the closure of coal-fired power plants due to competition from natural gas.] Read his proposal here.]

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables [ There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay ] -- Reuters: Coterra Energy To Shell Out $3.95

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Offering Tree Seedlings -- Penn State: Geneticists Close To Grasping How Plant Communities May Adapt To Climate Change -- DCNR Reports 1,371 Wildfires Burned 2,981 Acres In 2021, Down Slightly From 2020 [PaEN] -- Feb. 11 Take Five Fridays With Pam Now Available; Feb. What’s Your Community Doing?

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Much of the dispute also revolves around how much methane is leaked from production and distribution (unburned natural gas is a potent greenhouse gas), with varying estimates leading to varying outcomes. Next post Ill talk about changes that could be made, perhaps realistically, to make the deal better.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2025

These trends are raising concerns about electric grid reliability and cost to energy consumers, in particular during the more frequent extreme weather conditions being experienced due to climate change. 1 Electricity Price Changes; Rates Will Vary From 8.4% 1 Electricity Price Changes; Rates Will Vary From 8.4%

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2025

The projects consist of 39 uprates and 12 new construction proposals The uprates apply to existing natural gas (1.978 GW), nuclear (496 MWe), coal and onshore wind resources. Of the new projects, half are gas (6.143 GW), five are batteries (2.275 GW) and one is nuclear (887MWe). MW - 2028 in service. Read more here.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Shapiro Gives ‘Wait and See’ Response To Republican Pledge To Begin Mass Deportations -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: Shapiro’s Path To National Office Runs Through A Still-Divided PA Legislature -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Is Josh Shapiro On Deck For 2028? -- Budget 2025 -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports FY 2024-25 Deficit Of $3.4

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