PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2023

On May 1, the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee was told the wholesale prices of electricity in the PJM regional electric grid are too low to support coal and natural gas power plants. The PJM Providers Group represents all forms of generation-- gas, coal, nuclear, solar, wind and other renewables.

Natural Gas 69

Natural Gas Electricity Renewable Energy Technology 69

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.

2028 52

2028 Climate Change Electricity Natural Gas 52

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Germany has six remaining nuclear reactors which are due to be closed down next year which will remove a huge source of zero-carbon electricity from the German economy unable to be taken up by other clean energy sources such as solar and wind. Around 75% comes from fossil fuels: burning coal, natural gas and oil.

Nuclear Power 98

Nuclear Power 2028 Fossil Fuels Natural Gas 98

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The 2023-2028 SHIP was developed in collaboration with the Healthy Pennsylvania Partnership (HPP), with support from Harrisburg University. In 2018, “the name of the program was changed to Oil and Natural Gas Production to cover potential health impacts from both conventional and unconventional oil and gas production.”

Natural Resources 88

Natural Resources Natural Gas Climate Change Air Pollution 88

Physics World

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Germany, for example, closed three of its six remaining nuclear plants on 31 December 2021, which together accounted for 6% of the country’s electricity. The other three will shut down later this year, with much of the shortfall in the short term being made up by burning natural gas.

Nuclear Power 116

Nuclear Power Electricity Technology Technology 116

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Shapiro Noncommittal On Greenhouse Gas Strategy As Climate Task Force Finishes Work -- House/Senate Legislative Climate Caucus Announces Climate Week Activities In PA Oct. 23 to 29; More Abandoned Wells; Oil & Gas Doesn’t Typically Issue NOVs For ‘Routine’ Venting Of Natural Gas, Will Air Quality Under New Regs?

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas 2028 Ozone Government 98

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

Fortunately, I don’t have COPD and I didn’t contract asthma when I was young, perhaps partly because I grew up in a home with an electric range. While less than 40 percent of households nationwide cook on a gas stove, 62 percent of households in Washington do. She then went on to rave about her gas clothes dryer and fireplace.

2013 353

2013 Electricity Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 353