PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2025

Of Agriculture Now Accepting Agricultural Research Grant Applications, July 25 Deadline -- Gov. Million Water Main, Lead Service Line Replacement Projects -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh Water Authority Launches $75.4

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2025

.; Others -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh Merchants Grapple With Rising Costs Amid Shifting Tariff Landscape -- MCall: Lehigh Valley Company Sanctioned By China In Retaliation For Tariffs -- Financial Times: Presidents Tariffs Will Bring Nothing But Pain To Rural America, Farmers Say -- AP: President Plans To Cut 80,000 Employees From Veterans (..)

Politics

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2025

On July 1, PA Interfaith Power & Light is launching a new Faith and Fossil Fuels Initiative to prepare a report and story map documenting how to build a faithful ethic of stewardship for the earth in response to the impacts of polluting industry in Pennsylvania. Fossil fuels are the largest driver of the climate crisis.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2025

Megawatts -- PennLive: 22 Bay Electric Vehicle Charging Station Opens In Lower Swatara Twp., Dauphin County -- PennDOT Focus On Innovations, Including Using Environment-Friendly Products, EV Charging Build Out -- LevitttownNow.com: Waste Management Opens $131 Million Landfill Gas Facility In Falls Twp.,

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2025

Yaw To Introduce Bill To Use Revenue From Taxing Gambling Skill Games To Support Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program [PaEN] -- WESA: PA Legislators Eye Tax On Gambling Skill Games To Make Up For Shortfall In Public Transit -- PA House/Senate -- TribLive/AP: Democratic Rep.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2025

Million In Solar For All Funding From Self-Imposed Freeze [PaEN] -- The Allegheny Front/WPSU: Solar Power Supporters In PA Say Outlook Is Positive, Even As Policies Could Change Under President -- City Of Reading Begins Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy Project To Save $13.3

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

Data Center & Energy Summit Missed: It’s Deja Vu - False Promises, Dirty Power - Our People And Communities Deserve Respect [PaEN] -- PJM Interconnection Extends Hot Weather Alert To July 24 And To Entire Service Area [PaEN] -- July 31 Webinar - Why Is My Electricity Bill So High?

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

Data Center & Energy Summit Missed: It’s Deja Vu - False Promises, Dirty Power - Our People And Communities Deserve Respect [PaEN] -- PJM Interconnection Issues Maximum Generation And Load Management Alerts For July 24 [PaEN] -- July 31 Webinar - Why Is My Electricity Bill So High?

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

Data Center & Energy Summit Missed: It’s Deja Vu - False Promises, Dirty Power - Our People And Communities Deserve Respect [PaEN] -- PJM Interconnection Extends Hot Weather Alert To July 24 And To Entire Service Area [PaEN] -- July 31 Webinar - Why Is My Electricity Bill So High?

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

Data Center & Energy Summit Missed: It’s Deja Vu - False Promises, Dirty Power - Our People And Communities Deserve Respect [PaEN] -- PJM Interconnection Extends Hot Weather Alert To July 24 And To Entire Service Area [PaEN] -- July 31 Webinar - Why Is My Electricity Bill So High?

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The solar energy sector is big and getting bigger. That’s a really good thing given the central role we expect and need solar to play in a just transition away from fossil fuels. With solar, there are no smokestacks, no fuel extraction.

Solar Power

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is considering amendments to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation, but indicated they have no plans to address the problems caused by counter-productive subsidies for manure biomethane. Accounting gimmicks disguise a poorly run offset scheme as a magic carbon negative climate solution.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 8, 2023

When you think of solar power , California undoubtedly comes to mind. The state’s strong climate goals paired with abundant sunshine have helped California reach record rooftop and utility-scale solar buildout. Out of the 5,700 megawatts of installed community solar in the country, less than 1% of that is in California.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2023

18 PA Renewable Energy Policy Webinar - Time To Take Action On Demand: ReImagine Appalachia: Solar-Powered Faith Communities And Houses Of Worship, Saving Money And Ethical Labor PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Aug. 16, 17, 18 South Mountain Partnership Power Of The Partnership Celebration Sept.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

Congress is investing huge sums in agriculture, and this money should be directed to help farmers mitigate and adapt to climate change by paying farmers to reduce emissions, on-farm renewable energy, and research on soil health. Related Articles: -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Aug.

Fossil Fuels

Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Wind and solar energy are the least expensive sources of energy in Canada. The cost of solar power has been reduced by 90 per cent over the past 10 years. Because the “feedstock” for both wind and solar are free, the cost of these energy sources decreases the more that are built.

Renewable Energy

Global Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This accounts for 28% of emissions, coming in above agriculture, commercial & residential, industry and power generation. Yes, in some cases, fossil fuels are burned to generate the electricity used to charge electric cars, but this highlights two of electric vehicles’ many advantages. Taking a national average of 25.1

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

TODAY 8:30: Senate/House Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committees hold information session on 2023 Federal Farm Bill. “Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. Centre County. Ag Progress Days, 2170 W. Pine Grove Road, Furnace, PA. Potter County To Sept. Potter County To Sept.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting. Senate next voting day October 23, 24, 25, Nov. 13, 14, 15, Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule House next voting day October 30, 31, Nov. 1, 13, 14, 15, Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 9:00: Agenda Posted. DEP Southcentral Region Office, 909 Elmerton Ave.,

Natural Gas

Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

Expand hydro capacity, increase intermittent renewables including wind and solar power, create more grid scale storage, increase rooftop solar capacity on buildings, and major grid interconnection with Quebec and Manitoba to enable electricity imports. Transition the electricity supply. Protect water and green spaces.

Climate Change

JANZEN AG

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

I’ve always considered Tesla to be an enormous innovator—more likely to improve the efficiencies of transportation, vital to farming, rather than a threat to agriculture. Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, predicted many year’s ago that ethanol has fundamental energy inefficiency when compared to solar power.

Biofuels

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Greg Vitali Named Majority Chair Of House Environmental Committee; House Appoints Committee Members [PaEN] -- DCNR State Parks Environmental Education Update - Vernal Equinox Edition [PaEN] -- Reminder: Penn State Extension Hosts 4-Part Educator Training Course: Carbon Incentives For Forest Owners Starting March 8 [PaEN] -- Brodhead Chapter Trout Unlimited (..)

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2023

PaEN] -- Penn State Agriculture & Environment Center Greening Lower Susquehanna Program Seeks Volunteers For Nov. Shapiro, State Lawmakers To Do More To Curb Emissions -- PA Interfaith Power & Light 10th Annual Conference- No Faith In Fossil Fuels - Nov.

Conservation

Law Columbia

APRIL 1, 2024

In particular, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and the Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District intervened for the more limited purpose of advocating for measures to protect agricultural soils, the farming industry, and water quality. Smaller projects are permitted at the county level. Opinion ¶ 220.)

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

19 EarthTalks Webinar: The Economic Impact Of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme On Building Retrofits [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 16 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN] -- Agriculture Invests $5.8 27 Webinar Creating An Assessment Method For PA Old-Growth Forests.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2023

Of Agriculture: Results Of Crop Samples Show No Contamination On PA Farms Near Norfolk Southern Train Derailment -- Penn State Extension Woods & Wildlife News: Eastern Hemlock Health Update; Restoring PA’s Game Birds; Fire In The Woods; More!

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study shows that it would take less than 1 percent of the land in the Lower 48—that’s an area comparable to or even smaller than the fossil fuel industry’s current footprint. Rooftop solar deployment, meanwhile, doesn’t require any land.

Electricity

A Greener Life

MAY 28, 2023

A small town generating its own power, a city school equipping its rooftop with solar panels, and a company building solar water heaters that help to cut energy bills: small-scale initiatives across Argentina are showing the active role people can play in building a renewable energy-powered future.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

28 to Oct. 28 to Oct. 6 [PaEN] Background On Issues -- Lt.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2022

Wolf Announces Aggressive Push To Secure Clean Hydrogen Hub In PA [PaEN] -- Gov.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2022

24 EarthTalks Highlights Agricultural Integration And Solar Facilities - Agrivoltaics In Context [PaEN] -- Penn State To Host Virtual International Symposium Nov. 24 EarthTalks Highlights Agricultural Integration And Solar Facilities - Agrivoltaics In Context [PaEN] -- Penn State To Host Virtual International Symposium Nov.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

WEDNESDAY 10:00: House Appropriations Committee budget hearing: Department of Agriculture. THURSDAY 10:00: Senate Appropriations Committee state budget hearings: 10:00 - Department of Agriculture. Click Here to watch live. House Floor. Click Here to watch live. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2024

Of Agriculture: Protecting Our Waterways Starts At Home With Watershed-Friendly Lawn Care -- WNEP: Residents React To Proposed Warehouse In Carbon County At DEP Hearing -- WNEP: EPA Investigating Potential Wastewater Violations At Environmental Services Corp In Lackawanna County -- Delaware RiverKeeper Aug.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2023

Researchers attribute 70 percent of the greening to CO2 fertilization from of fossil fuel emissions. Another nine percent is attributed to fertilizers derived from fossil fuels.) First, there is a strong case that these are solar-powered fuels. More CO2 in the air means more moisture in the soil.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2023

26 -- Stroud, PASA Sustainable Agriculture: Launching Agroforestry Project At Wild Fox Farm In Berks County In-Person Sept. Annual Symposium To Focus On Electric Power Transformation - Energy, Environment, Policy & Technology Sept. Hosts Woodland Stream Protection Program Saturday, Aug. 6 [PaEN] -- Air & Waste Management Assn.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

18 Winter Feeding Pasture Walk In Newville, Cumberland County [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center Hosts Oct. 18 Webinar On Solar For Schools Grant Program [PaEN] -- PA Environmental Professionals Host Oct. 18 Winter Feeding Pasture Walk In Newville, Cumberland County [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center Hosts Oct. Solar Program In Oct.

2024

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Meyer, Celebrated Former Executive Director Of The Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Has Died At 71 Upcoming Events -- Federal Interagency Working Group On Coal & Power Plant Communities Holds Oct. 16 Webinar On Agrivoltaics And Large-Scale Solar Facilities [PaEN] -- Registration Open For PASA Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb.

Natural Gas