PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Rob Mercuri Presents Allegheny County Resident Lynn Appman With Keep PA Beautiful Community Pride Award [PaEN] -- Penn State Ranks 4th In US In 2024 QS World University Rankings For Sustainability -- Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn. Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

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Natural Gas Climate Change Conservation Endangered Species Act 81

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 11, 2023

Our team from UCS, the SocioEnvironmental and Education Network ( SEEN ), University of California Merced ( Water Systems Management Lab and Sierra Nevada Research Institute ), and other partners have found a way to achieve it and account for it. million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2023

Geoffrey Pyatt, assistant secretary for energy resources at the U.S. Department of State and strong advocate for the importance of clean energy cooperation at the local, state, federal and global levels, is also touring the new facility later that day. Click Here for a video tour of the project while it was under construction.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2021

In 2020, the Erie 2030 District reduced energy usage to 13 percent below the baseline, a slight increase from 14.8 The Erie District avoided over 8,000 metric tons of CO2e [carbon dioxide equivalent] emissions in 2020, an amount equal to the emissions of over 740 homes. percent in 2019.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Welcome The Inaugural Class Of 35 High School Keep PA Beautiful Young Ambassadors [PaEN] -- Think Outside Presents Oct. Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 26, 2024

Diversification Of Energy Sources Is The Key To Prevent Spikes, Lower Prices Read more here. -- Bloomberg: Is Natural Gas A Fossil Fuel Trap Or A Bridge To Clean Energy?

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Natural Gas Clean Energy Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels 109

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2024

Dave Luebke, technical director of the Direct Air Capture Center at the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Pittsburgh. Dr. Leubke will explain the basics of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and how both point-source CCS and direct air capture (DAC) can help the U.S. reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) atmospheric levels.

Carbon Dioxide 79

Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere Fossil Fuels Technology 79

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2021

10 - How Federal Clean Energy Policies May Expand PA’s Solar Future. . -- Registration Open For 2-Part PA Sustainable Agriculture Conference - Virtual Jan. 8 Forum On Getting A Fair Deal In Conowingo Dam Settlement. 6:30 p.m. -- Sustainable Pittsburgh Dec. 8 Webinar: Tracking & Measuring Sustainability Programs.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

On October 16, more than 100 leaders from business, industry, labor, higher education and non-profit organizations convened today for a roundtable on industrial decarbonization, held by Team PA and Clean Air Task Force at the Energy Innovation Center in downtown Pittsburgh. Another example of major DOE funding is $1.5

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2021

“Over 30,500 pro-life Christians submitted comments during Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection open comment period for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), urging the state to join RGGI in order to protect the health of vulnerable Pennsylvanians and to create clean energy jobs in the state. “In

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Here are ten things to know about climate change in Pennsylvania, and tools from DEP to take action whether you’re a government official, business owner, farmer, community or environmental group, educator and students, media organization, or concerned resident. Pennsylvania is acting to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2022

The amount of solar energy at K-12 schools in Pennsylvania doubled since 2020, according to a new statewide report on schools' adoption of solar published by Generation180 , a clean energy nonprofit. Despite the pandemic, the solar capacity on K-12 schools rose from 14.5 MW to nearly 29 MW in a two-year period.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

On February 12, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the PJM Interconnection, Inc.s Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI) proposal to fast track natural gas power plants at the exclusion of renewable and other clean energy projects, leaving them stuck in the permitting queue.

Natural Gas 58

Natural Gas Clean Energy Pollution Control 2013 58

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

MW to 29 MW, enough clean power to reduce carbon dioxide emissions equal to taking 5,000 gas powered vehicles off the road. Over the past two years, school districts across the state have doubled down on solar energy to balance their budgets and save millions in long-term energy costs.

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Natural Gas Solar Power Carbon Dioxide Clean Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2022

Here are 30 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- Sen. Million In Grants; $1.4

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Here are 74 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2024

Million [PaEN] -- Penn State Ag Progress Days To Feature 400+ Commercial & Educational Exhibits; Field Demos; Forest Management; Stream Buffers Tour In Centre County Aug. 20 Backyard Birds For Children; Aug.22 20 Backyard Birds For Children; Aug.22

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 4, 2022

Supreme Court Decision Did Not Affect EPA’s Ability To Regulate Carbon Dioxide As A Pollutant, Has No Impact On DEP's RGGI Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Evangelical Environmental Network: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of U.S. 9 Coal Mine and Museum, Carbon County News From PA House & Senate The Feds U.S.

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Carbon Dioxide Conservation Recycling Air Pollution 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The number of supporters on this letter demonstrates the strength and breadth of public support for eschewing the Commonwealth's dependence on fossil fuels and for prioritizing an equitable transition to an economy fueled by clean energy and energy efficiency innovation. Resource Link: -- DCED: Gov.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Natural Gas Climate Change 78

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2022

Street Introduces Bill To Set A New Clean Energy Standard And Support Carbon Capture To Eliminate All Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Power Plants By 2050 Rep. Of Agriculture Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets Jan. Of Agriculture Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets Jan.

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Carbon Dioxide Waste 2025 Renewable Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2022

. -- Guest Essay: Climate Change Demands Southwestern PA Transition To A New Low-Carbon Energy Reality - By Hilary Mercer , Shell Polymers/Pennsylvania Chemicals Project & Kevin Walker, President/CEO Duquesne Light [PaEN] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: McKinsey Report Outlines Steps Southwest PA, U.S.

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Nuclear Power Clean Energy 62

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2021

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced Senate Agriculture Committee Meets June 7 On Bill Establishing On-Farm Conservation Program, If Funded House Committee Meets June 8 On Bill To Take Away DEP’s Authority To Adopt Carbon Pollution Reduction Programs House Environmental Committee Hearing June 22 On Pennsylvania CO2 And Climate Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Yaw Introduces Bill To Prohibit State Government From Owning Any Clean Energy Credits; Would Force The Use Of More Taxpayer Money To Plug Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Routinely Abandoned By Conventional Well Owners DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Oct. 28 to Oct. 2 New Cumberland Library In Cumberland County To Hold Oct.

Conservation 52

Conservation Waste Carbon Dioxide Recycling 52

Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 1, 2023

Gas is made mostly of methane – a climate-damaging fossil fuel that is over 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide. According to the International Energy Agency , heat pump sales growth nearly doubled in Europe in 2022, largely driven by rising gas prices.

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A Greener Life

MAY 12, 2023

When heatwaves disrupt our children’s education, it is time to demand climate action. After pandemic-related shutdowns, yet another closure of educational institutions is further affecting the education of millions of young children, with disproportionate impacts falling on children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Electricity 52

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Solar Energy Facility Permit Good For Energy Needs, Liberty -- Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn.: 16 In-Person Program In Waynesburg, Greene County On Protecting Public Health, Resources From Shale Gas Development [PaEN] -- DEP Begins Accepting Grant Applications Oct. Million In Base Grant In 2023] -- Sen. 28 to Oct.

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Conservation Nuclear Power Natural Gas Waste 83

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The appellate court cited the Superior Court’s rejection of the students’ argument that they had standing based on negative impacts that fossil fuel investments had on academic freedom and education at the university. The plaintiff labeled this scheme the “Climate Alarmism Enterprise.”

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2024

Million To Support Innovative Nutrient & Sediment Reduction Projects In Chesapeake Bay Watershed; 8 Projects To Benefit PA [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: Lancaster Clean Water Partners To Benefit From $1.5 Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

Conservation 82

Conservation 2024 Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 82

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- PA Assn. Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities.

Climate Change 84

Climate Change Conservation Carbon Dioxide Clean Energy 84

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2024

Shapiro Signs 2024-25 Budget, Calls It A ‘Major Victory’ -- AP: PA Lawmakers Pass Nearly $48 Billion State Budget, Almost 2 Weeks Late -- Spotlight PA: Compromises On Education Spending, Tax Cuts, Transit Headline PA’s $47.6 25 [PaEN] -- PennLive: Dry Conditions Are Likely As ‘Relentless’ Heat Continues; Are We Headed For A Drought?

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power Carbon Dioxide Politics 106

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

Million For Federal Clean School Bus Program Help/Interns Wanted -- WESA: PA Outdoor Corps Seeking Young Adult Crew Members -- Interns Wanted: Department Of Environmental Protection, Conservation & Natural Resources, Agriculture - Deadline Feb. Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

Natural Gas 48

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2023 Conservation 48

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2024

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Million In Federal Funding To Support Abandoned Mine Reclamation [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PA Has Third Year Of $244.7 Million For Reclaiming Abandoned Mine Lands -- US Dept. Posted: June 9, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Waste Recycling Renewable Energy Natural Gas 81

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 27, 2023

The health costs of these pollution sources are also inequitably distributed, since power plants tend to be sited in communities that have lower incomes and education levels. For coal-fired power, the economic case has been bleak for a long time now, which has brought US coal-fired generation down to less than half of its 2010 level.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

It will lower the University’s greenhouse gas emissions by 15,452 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, the equivalent of taking nearly 3,330 fuel-burning cars off the road. Vesper Energy is proud to partner with the University of Pittsburgh to help achieve their goal of 100% renewable electricity powering the campus.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Electricity Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide 98

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2024

Of Energy Awards Funding For Projects Repurposing Existing Energy Facilities, Including 4 In PA Promoting Reuse Of Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells, Mine Pools, Abandoned Mine Lands EPA, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Award $22.4

Carbon Dioxide 96

Carbon Dioxide Conservation 2024 Natural Resources 96

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Proposal To Construct 2 Solar Energy Facilities To Provide Electricity To Compressor Stations In Columbia, Wyoming Counties [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities [PaEN] -- Penn State Hosts Feb. Smucker Joins State, Local Officials To Oppose $2.5

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Conservation Natural Gas Clean Energy Climate Change 83

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

11 Hybrid Workshop On Creating A Garden That Welcomes Wildlife [PaEN] -- Lehigh Valley-based Wildlands Conservancy Highlights November Education Programs, Activities -- Centre Daily Times: Which PA Spiders Are Dangerous To Humans? . -- House Environmental Committee To Hold Oct.

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels Recycling 109