A Greener Life

JUNE 30, 2023

2022 was dominated by turmoil in energy markets , as Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine helped to boost gas and coal prices to record levels in Europe and Asia. Last year a total of 266 gigawatts (GW) of renewables was installed, with solar power leading the field. Electricity generation was up at 2.3% billion tonnes of CO2.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

Comments By Award Winners “At Eaton, we’re simplifying the energy transition and accelerating sustainable energy systems to power our operations, customers and communities.” We’re honored by this special recognition from the PA Solar Center and hope that their efforts continue to inspire others to make the switch to clean, renewable power.”

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Acknowledging that the United States is a leading contributor to carbon emissions, the Biden administration has committed to cutting US emissions 50 to 52 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. Examining Supply-Side Options to Achieve 100% Clean Electricity by 2035.) Map courtesy NREL: Denholm et al.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A quick glance at the latest data from CARB shows there are three large and growing sources of credits: bio-based diesel, biomethane and electricity. Bio-based diesel, biomethane and electricity are the largest and fastest growing sources of LCFS credits in recent years.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 21, 2021

For example, it has stubbornly underestimated the growth in renewables for years, leaving much more room in its analysis for oil and natural gas. As fossil fuels are phased out, renewable energy will become the dominant form of energy, much of it in renewable electricity, such as wind and solar power.

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Edouard Stenger

APRIL 14, 2017

The country recently made the headlines by announcing its willingness to invest $3 billion to add five gigawatts of renewable energy capacity (mostly solar). Right now, the country’s electricity is mostly thermal with natural gas amounting for 69 percent and oil for 25 percent. the United Arab Emirates.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

degrees Fahrenheit from pre-industrial levels require “rapid and deep and, in most cases, immediate greenhouse gas emissions reductions in all sectors this decade.” Many UN documents say emissions should be cut by 45 percent by 2030. trillion per year by the 2030s. degrees Celsius, or 2.7 trillion to $1 trillion.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Some counties in the PA Wilds have active proposals for solar fields going on old strip mine lands. In January of this year, the Clinton County Zoning Hearing Board held a special exception hearing for a 1,500-2,000-acre utility grade solar power installation in West Keating Township proposed by Apex Clean Energy of Virginia.

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Enacted in 2019, the CLCPA transformed the state’s earlier clean energy standard efforts from administrative fiat to law and sets more aggressive goals to reduce statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions economy-wide to 60% from a 1990 baseline by 2030, and 15% from a 1990 baseline by 2050.

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A Greener Life

JULY 9, 2021

Getting there by 2030 will require high-quality economic growth and reductions in carbon intensity, according to Du Xiangwan, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, who was speaking at the Forum on National Affairs in mid-May. Power importers are likely to prefer green power. An urgent need for change.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

But what you probably haven’t heard is that our grid is getting dirtier again, with fossil fuels increasing in our electricity supply from burning natural gas. That means carbon emissions from electricity in Ontario will be rising back up again after years of decline. Ontario Energy Output by Fuel Type: 2020 .

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

Congress took questions relating to the security of America’s electricity supply seriously before more than a dozen states experienced energy shortages last month, but those events make this hearing all the more urgent. electrical grids were increasingly “complex and vulnerable.” [2] Shellenberger. 5] The U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2022

On March 17, the Community College of Allegheny County officially “flipped the switch” to solar power. The extensive new 543-kilowatt solar installation will produce enough electricity to power 30–40% of CCAC North Campus’s electrical energy needs. Solar (Galvanizing our Energy Transition) program.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

My last post argued that EPA should immediately repeal the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan. It attempted to move away from fossil fuels and toward zero-carbon sources like solar power to supply electricity. Here are the options going forward for regulating existing power plants.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

Will your party commit to reducing the province’s greenhouse gas emissions by 60% from 2005 levels by 2030? Ontario New Democratic Party: Our commitment is to reduce emissions from 2005 levels by at least 50% by 2030 , and to achieve net-zero by 2050 or earlier. . Restoring the powers of the Environment Commissioner of Ontario.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2024

Santarsiero -- US DOE Awards Mineral Basin Solar Project In Clearfield County $90 Million For 402 MW Facility On Abandoned Mine Lands; Filling Gap Left By Closure Of Homer City Coal-Fired Power Plant [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Feds Send $90 Million For Largest PA Solar Energy Project Yet -- Electrek: Pennsylvania’s Largest Solar (..)

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

Could Be Reactivated -- The Allegheny Front: New Book Looks To Climate Resilience To Ensure No One Gets Left Behind -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: What Can One Person Do About Climate Change? Hosts 3 Public Meetings To Gather Input On Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan Part I - Dunbar Creek To Headwaters Aug. Potter County To Sept.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

At 28% of final energy consumption, oil remains the country’s dominant fossil energy source, followed by natural gas (27%) and hard coal (4%). For all three, Russia is the main supplier: 34% of the oil used in Germany is imported from Russia, as is 57% of its hard coal and 55% of its natural gas.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2023

RGGI] -- Pittsburgh 2030 District Announces Significant Progress In Reducing Carbon Emissions - 44.8% Yaw Statement On Virginia Withdrawal From RGGI -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PA Republican Lawmakers Hopeful After Virginia Rejects RGGI Carbon Pricing -- EnergyWire: PA Coal Plants Keep Closing, Does The State Need Carbon Trading?

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

23 Innovative CEOs Enabling And Expanding Decarbonization; Part Of Global Clean Energy Action Forum [PaEN] -- Inquirer - Andrew Maykuth: Suburban Philadelphia Firm Bets On New Technology to Store Solar Power 24/7 -- Erie 2030 District Achieves 22.4% Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 Million In Energy Savings; 14.6%

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2022

On March 25, the United States and the European Commission came to an agreement on how to address Europe’s need for natural gas through the next two winters by diversifying liquefied natural gas supplies “in alignment with climate objectives” to end Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Read more here.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 15, 2023

By Anders Lorenzen The electricity grid in New York , US has just set a new record for the level of renewable energy flowing through its local grid. On the 18th of May, a record amount of solar power of 3,330 megawatts (MW) moved through the grid meaning that it sourced 20% of its electricity from a singular clean energy technology.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2023

Million EPA Loan For Water Infrastructure Improvements -- Pittsburgh 2030 District Announces Significant Progress In Reducing Carbon Emissions - 44.8% Million EPA Loan To Continue Drinking Water System Improvements -- Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Officials Announce $52.4 From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Washington County [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Mariner East II Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Chapter 102 Permit Amendment For An Area In West Goshen Twp., 21 On Rheems Quarry Expansion -- PUC Invites Comments On Williams Natural Gas Pipeline Co. Monroe County [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: DEP Hearing Coming Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

On December 11, DEP told the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee the Shapiro Administration supports expansion of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards to increase renewable energy generation, authorization of a community solar program and expanding energy storage in the Commonwealth.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17 Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17 Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

North Carolina today gets over half of its power from fossil fuels, about 25% from coal and 33% from natural gas. Solar is at 5% and wind is under 1l%. Regarding solar power, at least 55% must come from utility-owned facilities, while up to 45% can be purchased from small third-party generators.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2022

25 PA Lake Erie Forum Webinar On Climate Hazard Mitigation & Climate Migration [PaEN] -- Annual Conference Of Interfaith Power & Light To Focus On Environmental Justice & Human Resilience On Nov. To Host A Virtual Symposium Oct.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2022

SG: One great example of progress is the dramatic decline in coal-fired electricity in the United States. Over the last decade, coal generation dropped 40 percent while wind and solar use nearly quadrupled. Over the last decade, coal generation dropped 40 percent while wind and solar use nearly quadrupled. Another 18.5

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Washington Supreme Court concluded that the Washington Clean Air Act did not grant the Department of Ecology authority to regulate indirect greenhouse gas emissions of businesses and utilities whose products ultimately generate such emissions. The developer previously filed a lawsuit challenging a natural gas ban in the Town of Windsor.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Rural Communities On The Front Lines Of Solar's Growth -- Sen. Mensch Introduces Bill To Encourage Development Of Clean Vehicle Infrastructure- Electric, Natural Gas, Hydrogen -- 35 Senate, House Democrats Urge Gov.

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