PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 8, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed standards on carbon pollution from fossil-fuel-fired power plants ( Docket ID No. Power plants are responsible for approximately 25% of climate pollution in the U.S. and are the second largest source of carbon emissions nationwide. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072-0001 ).

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Cresforum

JUNE 8, 2020

Last week, Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), among a bipartisan group, introduced The Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 , which could become a watershed moment in the conservative clean energy movement. There are two key strengths of this voluntary approach.

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Nature Conservancy in Washington will be a part of that bustle and working to keep people and nature at the forefront of policy and budget decision-making. THE STAKES FOR CLIMATE INVESTMENTS ARE HIGH In odd-numbered years like this one, the legislature is tasked with passing operational and capital budgets. © Courtney Baxter/TNC.

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Cresforum

JUNE 8, 2020

Last week, Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), among a bipartisan group, introduced The Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 , which could become a watershed moment in the conservative clean energy movement. There are two key strengths of this voluntary approach.

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Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 27, 2023

We’ve heard so much about the effects of climate change on our ocean. Carbon pollution from fossil fuel use and land development have heated the atmosphere and ocean, leading to sea level rise, stronger storms, fisheries’ moving poleward, and widespread loss of sea ice and glaciers.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 22, 2022

We all know that to successfully address climate change we need to phase out fossil fuels and switch to electric power. A s we transition our homes and vehicles to electric power, it’s imperative that the electricity sector be clean. Construction worker installs new energy-efficient windows. Use Water Power Imports.

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Washington Nature

MARCH 18, 2024

The 2024 session of the Washington State Legislature has wrapped up, and at The Nature Conservancy in Washington we are celebrating new investments in the transition to a clean energy economy and a climate-resilient future for all Washingtonians. To do this, we need a broad coalition.

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Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

To decarbonize our energy system, electrify transportation and buildings, and drastically reduce our contribution to climate change, we’ll need to develop and deploy significant wind, solar, and other renewable energy generating facilities as quickly as possible.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 4, 2021

As the nation’s largest producer of emissions-free energy, Exelon Corporation has a long history of leadership on climate change, having met – and exceeded -- three previous emissions reduction goals spanning both our generation company and utilities division dating back to 2005.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Penn State Master Gardeners: Sept. 13 In Carlisle -- PA Conservative Energy Forum: Sept. 10 - Fueling Fall Pollinator Migration -- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: To Host Fall Native Plant Sale Sept.

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

20, 2021, the New York State Climate Action Council (Council) voted unanimously to approve the most recent draft of the scoping plan, a roadmap to achieve compliance with the state’s landmark climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

23 Innovative CEOs Enabling And Expanding Decarbonization; Part Of Global Clean Energy Action Forum Erie 2030 District Achieves 22.4% Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 Million In Energy Savings; 14.6% Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 Million In Energy Savings; 14.6% Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 1 POLLINATORS!

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 17, 2021

The demand statement focuses on upholding Indigenous rights and respecting Indigenous knowledge, bold and ambitious climate action (including phasing out fossil fuels and guaranteeing a just transition to a sustainable clean energy economy), protecting and restoring nature and establishing environmental rights in Canada.

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Cresforum

OCTOBER 28, 2021

House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis on the challenges and opportunities for international climate action as world leaders prepare to gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). . There is no need to reinvent this wheel,” Hernick concluded.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 28, 2023

In China, government plans to peak and neutralise national carbon emissions, and for a wholesale green transition , have caused a boom in “green employment”. The bump may be linked to China’s commitment, made in September 2020, to reach carbon neutrality before 2060. But analysis based on wider datasets is more conservative.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2022

As part of our commitment to create a clean energy future for all in the Pittsburgh region, DLC is increasing opportunities for customers and communities to experience the many benefits of electric mobility while addressing one of our area’s largest sources of carbon emissions and air pollution —?transportation,”

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2023

C now, we are already in a dangerous and deeply inequitable climate crisis. To do that in an equitable way, richer countries must meet their responsibility to provide funding for low-income nations to meet climate goals. Who bears responsibility for climate change? Even at about 1.1˚C

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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. NREL doesn’t consider changes to land use patterns, including climate change impacts on land availability.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The World Resources Institute’s Forest Pulse report found that in 2022, emissions from tropical deforestation were equivalent to the annual emissions of India (currently the world’s third largest emitting country). So, to address global climate change, we must better protect tropical forests.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 19, 2022

Michigan officials relaunch a $40 million watershed conservation program. A Pennsylvania judge blocks the governor’s attempt to put a price on carbon emissions. A pivotal decision last week brought New York one step closer to achieving its clean energy goals. Find all the work here. Looking Ahead. and Canada.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 4, 2021

A federal court in Australia ruled that the government had a “duty of care” toward its young people to protect them from climate change. The corporate insurgents were seeking a sharp shift in corporate strategy, embracing clean energy rather than defining itself in terms of fossil fuels.

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Acoel

JULY 25, 2022

To borrow a page from his playbook, let’s consider a bold, “all-in” strategy to combat climate change – one that includes aggressive and timely actions by the states to abate greenhouse gas emissions. EPA is a significant setback for the Biden Administration and its efforts to address climate change.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

What is Conservation? We define conservation as a broad approach to preserving what is already there and the due care and attention to protecting it for the future (1). Resource conservation is the active ways in which we seek to limit the use of resources to reduce the strain put on supply. Conservation, Ethics, Philosophy.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 27, 2023

At the international and federal levels, significant progress was made on climate action, plastic waste, toxic chemicals and biodiversity conservation. There are also financial risks to investments in fossil fuel projects that must be shut down soon in order to address climate change. You can read more here.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. Climate Litigation Chart (Update #92): FEATURED CASE. Climate Litigation Chart (Update #92): FEATURED CASE.

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Washington Nature

APRIL 24, 2021

for laying the groundwork for us to reach this day — the day the Washington State House of Representatives finally boldly confronted the existential threat of climate change. ” — David Mendoza, Advocacy and Engagement Director for The Nature Conservancy in Washington. “ And we are home of climate action.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

The decision to ditch coal was the biggest single action of its time to cut carbon emissions in North America. 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 . Ontario Energy Output by Fuel Type: 2020 .

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 30, 2022

At the international and federal levels, significant progress was made on climate action, plastic waste, toxic chemicals and biodiversity conservation. Our money is also at risk if it is being held and invested in fossil fuel projects that must be shut down soon in order to address climate change. You can learn more here.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2021

While the deal falls short of the expansive scope proposed in the American Jobs Plan, this $1 trillion deal sets out to make critical investments in transportation, water, broadband, and power infrastructure as well as address legacy pollution and climate change.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 13, 2022

Today, the Court’s conservative Justices split the difference in two cases involving vaccine mandates, striking down OSHA’s mandate but upholding a more limited mandate for healthcare workers. Today, however, I’m going to focus instead on the conservative split and what it might mean for environmental law. Let’s hope so, anyway.

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The first 2024 session of CRES Academy kicked off with a presentation focused on the basics of clean energy generation. Throughout the presentation, the speakers emphasized conservative priorities that are key to strengthening America’s energy leadership: reliability, affordability, domestic security and innovation.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2021

Dianne Herrin (D-Chester), member of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, met with more than 100 concerned citizens July 28 during a webinar focused on climate change impacts in Pennsylvania, and the best solutions at our disposal to reverse course. Specifically, Sen. Comitta and Rep. Read more here.]

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ESA

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The US Fish and Wildlife Service lists the Emperor Penguin as a threatened species, citing climate change as the primary threat to the species. State Attorneys General’ races could impact climate and energy policy. Discussions of climate ‘loss and damage’ are expected to dominate the conference. Executive Branch.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Science Camp; Completes Blacks Creek Maintenance Pond [PaEN] -- Brodhead Watershed Association Honors Volunteer Wendy Lichty, Dr. Matt Connell For Conservation Efforts At Sept. Matt Connell For Conservation Efforts At Sept. Matt Connell For Conservation Efforts At Sept. Decline In Energy Use; $4.6

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2023

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

Click Here for the Senate Republican reaction to Energy Plan. This plan is projected to save Pennsylvania ratepayers and Pennsylvania households more than $252 million dollars in the first five years alone, lower utility bills, and create a more reliable energy industry, create more jobs, and a cleaner air – that is a win in my book.”

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Those of us who champion the energy transition but also care about other aspects of the environment are left in a very uncomfortable position. First, we should prioritize energy conservation. An example is being able to take fuller advantage of peak periods of wind energy, which are generally at night when power demand is low.

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