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PUC To Seek Comments On Proposed Regulation On Use Of Distributed Energy Resources And Virtual Power Plants

PA Environment Daily

On February 22, the Public Utility Commission issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANOPR) seeking comments from stakeholders and other concerned parties about the use of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) as a mechanism to help increase energy efficiency, enhance service, and potentially lower costs.

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How Tobacco Companies Created the Disinformation Playbook

Union of Concerned Scientists

This article was originally published by the Substack newsletter SciLight on April 4, 2024. In this current age, a meme on Facebook, a video on TikTok, or a comment thread on Reddit can have substantial influence over people’s views and perspectives. Another good technique is to learn how to spot disinformation pieces.

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Study of 1,000 selfies helps explain how we use them to communicate

Frontiers

These associations could then be compiled to work out how different types of selfie are understood by viewers. Read original article Download original article (pdf) Picturing personalities The scientists created their test dataset from a database of selfies called Selfiecity. Selling the articles is not allowed.

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PUC Begins Process To Explore Rulemaking Related To Use Of Distributed Energy Resources And 'Virtual' Power Plants

PA Environment Daily

As noted in the motion, Distributed Energy Resource Aggregations (DERAs) – also known as “Virtual Power Plants” – can deploy many different types of technologies to boost energy efficiency; using available energy when it is the cheapest, cleanest, and most plentiful. Documents related to this issue can be found at PUC Docket No.:

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DEP Invites Comments On Draft NPDES General Permit For Discharges Of Stormwater Associated With Construction Activities (PAG-2)

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 9 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the draft NPDES General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities (PAG-02). Written comments are due to DEP by April 8. Click Here for a copy of the draft PAG-02 and supporting documents.

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PennFuture: Learn How To Protect the Natural Environment With Public Participation Public Power - A Community Guide to Local Land Use Decision-Making In PA

PA Environment Daily

This guidebook allows for everyone to better understand the different local entities that are responsible for making land use decisions, the types of decisions that they make, and the processes and legal requirements that govern those decisions." Brigitte Meyer also includes an article detailing who can benefit from the guidebook.

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PA Wilds Center Seeks Full Environmental Impact Statement For Proposed Very Low-Level [100 Feet] Maryland Air National Guard Training Flights; Take Action Now

PA Environment Daily

The ANG recently released its Draft Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Final Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the proposed Low Military Operations Airspace over the Pennsylvania Wilds region and has opened a 45-day public comment period on the drafted document. All comments are due by May 17.