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Analysis: Argentina targets huge expansion of renewable energy by 2030

A Greener Life

billion of hydropower investments by 2030. By Fermín Koop New government plan says US$86 billion of spending needed to boost energy transition – while backing natural gas too. billion of solar energy investments by 2030, which could provide 3.1 The country’s new energy transition plan targets an estimated US$7.4

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Emissions by the Big Utilities: Where They Are, What They’re Aiming For

Legal Planet

VHC 22% Gas 39%*. Zero coal by 2035, 24 GW solar/wind by 2030, net zero emissions by 2050, including upstream and downstream emissions. VHC 17% Gas 51%. Net zero by 2030, 50% cut from 2007 by 2030. VHC 29% 42% Gas. Net zero emissions from operations, 50% cut from 2000 by 2030. VHC 45% Gas 28%.

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Senate Hearing: Wholesale Electricity Prices Too Low To Support Coal, Natural Gas Power Plants In Market; Natural Gas Reliability Issues Will Continue

PA Environment Daily

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. PJM may not have sufficient power to meet demand and prices are likely to increase.

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Pittsburgh 2030 District Announces Significant Progress In Reducing Carbon Emissions - 44.8% From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7 Million In Utility Costs

PA Environment Daily

The Pittsburgh 2030 District , a project of the Green Building Alliance , has released its 2022 Progress Report , revealing District property partners have reduced carbon emissions by 44.8% This achievement moves the District within range of reaching its target goal of 50-65% reduction in carbon emissions before the 2030 deadline.

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DEP Invites Comments On Section 401 Water Quality Certification For A Texas Eastern Natural Gas Pipeline Project Going Under The Schuylkill River In Chester, Montgomery Counties

PA Environment Daily

The project will also remove the existing 20-inch natural gas pipeline across the river. 16 PA Bulletin, page 5852 ) The project proposes impacts to approximately 398 feet of the Schuylkill River, 4.88 acres of floodway, 0.67 acre of temporary impacts to a palustrine emergent wetland (Exceptional Value), and 0.78 acres of floodway, 0.67

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South Korea and Climate Change

Legal Planet

Two thirds of generation capacity is based on fossil fuels, split evenly between coal and natural gas, with 17% nuclear, and 14% hydro and other renewables. 50% coal, 26% gas, and 25% nuclear. In 2021, South Korea set a target under the Paris Agreement of a 40% cut from 2018 levels by 2030.

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Natural Gas, Hazardous Liquids Pipelines Are NOT Required To Carry Insurance Or Show They Can Pay For Damages If They Explode, Leak Or Kill Someone

PA Environment Daily

The PA Environment Digest prepared a policy paper in August of 2021 on the issue of requiring natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines to have insurance or financial assurance in place to cover property damage, bodily harm and environmental cleanup resources if a leak or explosion happens. Read more here. Read more here.