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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. The lower stringency results in lower costs and reduced economic impact of the regulation. 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. The State of California does not regulate the number of gallons of rainwater that homeowners can collect as long as there are no threats to public health. The savings for homeowners under Prop.

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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

Shapiro’s Work Group Concludes A Cap-And-Invest Carbon Pollution Regulation Program Would Be Optimal Approach To Reducing Greenhouse Emissions From Power Plants; Scale Up Solar Energy [PaEN] -- AP: Gov. 1-7; PA Climate Convergence Oct.

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro, USDA Secretary Announce $26 Million Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant Program -- Williamsport Sun Guest Essay: Green Energy Agendas And Political Cliffs - By Commonwealth Foundation [Gov. National- $3.07 National- $3.07 National- $3.07

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Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 9.22.23

PA Environment Daily

Rate Increase For UGI Electric Division -- PUC 2022-23 Audit Investigations Identified Over $50 Million In Savings For Utilities, Customers -- PUC Appoints David E. 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?