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South Korea and Climate Change

Legal Planet

With economic growth have come carbon emissions. As of 2016, half of its total emissions are from the power sector, with 20% from industry and 15% from transportation, and. According to the Energy Information Agency , South Korea’s power sector is heavily reliant on fossil fuels. 50% coal, 26% gas, and 25% nuclear.

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Sen. Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal

PA Environment Daily

Energy Information Administration (EIA)-- -- Natural Gas: Pennsylvania’s marketed natural gas production, primarily from the Marcellus Shale, reached a record 7.6 Why aren't natural gas or nuclear or coal, why aren't they applying for new generation capacity? Read more here. ]

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U.S. Climate Law: A Broad & Rapidly Growing Field

Legal Planet

Standards for carbon and methane emissions from new sources Permitting requirements for carbon emissions from new stationary sources of major sources of existing pollutants. Standards for existing stationary carbon sources (focused on power plants to date). Standards for emissions from new vehicles.

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Climate Panic Behind Energy Crisis

Environmental Progress

I share this committee’s concern with climate change and misinformation. It is for that reason that I have, for more than 20 years, conducted energy analysis, worked as a journalist, and advocated for renewables, coal-to-natural gas switching, and nuclear power to reduce carbon emissions.

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsCips - 3.5.24

PA Environment Daily

. - A Life Dedicated To The River's Flow [PaEN] -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Marshall Middle School Wins Western PA Science Bowl, Moves On To Nationals In April -- MCall: Judge Upholds Lehigh Valley Township’s Ruling Against Building Warehouses On Golf Course -- Spotlight PA: PA Pays Property Owners For Land Lost To Eminent Domain, But (..)

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Sen. Comitta, Sen. Santarsiero, Rep. Friel-Otten, Rep. Abney Introduce Gov. Shapiro's Clean Energy/Climate Plan Bills

PA Environment Daily

Pennsylvania accounts for about 1 percent of global emissions. As a major energy-producing state, we have a responsibility to lead the way in addressing climate change. Santarsiero as Senate Bill 1190 (not yet online) and House Bill 2277 by Rep. Friel-Otten.

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US DOE, Treasury Release Proposed Regulations Implementing Clean Hydrogen Production Credit Setting A Sliding Scale For Credits

PA Environment Daily

clean hydrogen industry that creates good-paying jobs, while also reducing carbon emissions. The Treasury Department’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) provides definitions of key terms in the statute, including lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, qualified clean hydrogen, and qualified clean hydrogen production facility.