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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 1.10.24

PA Environment Daily

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.

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A Cap on Vegetable Oil-Based Fuels Will Stabilize and Strengthen California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Union of Concerned Scientists

The CI is determined through a lifecycle analysis of the global warming pollution associated with the production and use of gasoline, diesel, biofuels, electricity, or other alternative fuels. A non-binding RFS is not a stable long-term situation, for both economic and political reasons. Unfortunately, this is far from the truth.

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How Much Rain is L.A. Capturing?

Legal Planet

It can also be difficult to garner public and political support for building big stormwater projects during dry times. During normal rain events, green infrastructure projects such as parks and gardens can help capture and store more water. The value of the catchment system would be included in the value of the home when it is sold.

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Why smaller is better when it comes to nuclear power

Physics World

Safety – and the politics surrounding it – remains the single biggest issue influencing the development of nuclear power around the world. 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. Some have nuclear but are phasing it out.

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A Hot Summer for Clean Energy in Michigan

Union of Concerned Scientists

Landmark DTE Energy settlement In July, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a momentous sett l e m ent agreement regarding the electric utility DTE Energy’s plan to provide electricity to its 2.3 Reform utility political contribution and lobbying regulations. million customers for the next 20 years.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 9.30.23

PA Environment Daily

. -- Erie Times Guest Essay: Marcellus Shale Gas Coalition Wraps Up Conference In Erie - Natural Gas Delivers For All Pennsylvanians -- PJM Interconnection Files Proposed Winter Storm Elliot Settlement With Non-Performing Electric Generators With FERC, Requests Final Action By Dec.

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Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 2.2.23

PA Environment Daily

formal notice ) Click Here for more on the agenda. -- PJM Interconnection Electric Grid Operator Issues Cold Weather Alert, Conservative Operations For Feb. .: Susquehanna River Basin Commission hearing on water withdrawal requests, including oil and gas development. SRBC Office at 4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg. 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.