Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 22, 2022

However the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, or MISO, the Midwest’s regional grid manager, has stepped up to approve long-awaited upgrades that will improve the reliability of the electricity system across the region, including Minnesota as well as Illinois and Michigan. That’s not a Minnesota utility…is it?

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

My last post argued that EPA should immediately repeal the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan. It attempted to move away from fossil fuels and toward zero-carbon sources like solar power to supply electricity. Here are the options going forward for regulating existing power plants.

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Physics World

JUNE 28, 2021

A device that can generate electricity while desalinating seawater has been developed by researchers in Saudi Arabia and China, who claim that their new system is highly efficient at performing both tasks. The device uses waste heat from the solar cell for desalination, thereby cooling the solar cell.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 14, 2023

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new power plant carbon pollution standards that, if strengthened, would go a long way to help meet the Biden administration’s goal of slashing carbon emissions in half from 2005 levels by the end of this decade. Last year, wind generated 10.2 Not even close.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Carbon-reduction plans, if not well designed, can worsen water scarcity and pollution. Plans to reduce carbon emissions should take water into account. Some low-carbon energy options require significant amounts of water. But other low-carbon technologies do not tread as lightly. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 19, 2023

And it will make it even more important when winter electricity demand increases because more households are using electric heat pumps. It also makes offshore wind an important seasonal complement to the region’s abundant and growing solar power capacity. Power everywhere. The US offshore wind map.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The International Energy Agency said the world last year saw record growth in solar power, adoption of electric vehicles, and global clean energy investments that outstripped fossil investments last year by $1.74 trillion to $1 trillion. But it is not even close to enough. trillion per year by the 2030s.

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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. Take Action: Tell Ontario to phase out polluting gas power.

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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. But what you probably haven’t heard is that our grid is getting dirtier again, with fossil fuels increasing in our electricity supply from burning natural gas. Ontario Energy Output by Fuel Type: 2020 .

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

The majority 6–3 decision sharply curtails the EPA’s authority to set standards based on a broad range of flexible options to cut carbon emissions from the power sector—options such as replacing polluting fossil fuels with cheap and widely available wind and solar power coupled with battery storage.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 31, 2022

The committee followed up that hearing —during which the executives disingenuously denied funding such a campaign—with another hearing on February 8 focusing on the oil companies’ inadequate plans to cut their carbon emissions. Likewise, Koch subsidiaries have jumped into smart grid and electric vehicle charging technologies.

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HumanNature

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In 2022, the installed capacity of wind and solar power grew almost 10% in the United States [1]. On the other end of the electric grid, advanced technologies can help reduce the amount of energy that is required for basic services like lighting, heating, and cooling. However, there is a big piece of this puzzle that is missing.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 21, 2022

It will be happening in the (virtual) boardroom of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which has authority over the bulk electric transmission system across much of the Midwest. The most consequential vote to advance a clean energy future won’t be happening in Washington, D.C., or your state capital next week. billion to $11.6

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 1, 2022

DTE’s proposal, known as an integrated resource plan, describes how the utility intends to fulfill its customers’ electricity needs over the next 20 years. These types of long-term energy plans include forecasting the amount of electricity customers will need and examining different options for supporting that need.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

By Leigh Hartman When Son Nguyen lived in the US, he saw rapidly advancing electric vehicle technology and heard stories from back in Vietnam about air pollution. The company sells electric motorbikes in Danang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and is exploring the reuse of electric batteries and how to power its factory with green energy.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 20, 2023

The ongoing pollution from these power plants is an affront to public health and wildly incompatible with every climate ambition this country —and this world—has. EPA ruling, EPA can still establish rigorous carbon emissions standards. So what follows from that obligation? Despite the West Virginia v.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Coal power, from mining to generation, is among the thirstiest and most polluting ways to produce electricity. But as diplomats meet in Glasgow starting on October 31, with plans to keep the planet from dangerously overheating, water experts say they need to keep more than carbon in mind. It is already 1.1 degrees higher.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2023

Are To Blame For One Of The Grid’s Biggest Vulnerabilities When Weather Gets Rough -- The Guardian: Solar Helps Texas Carry Energy Load As Heatwave Puts Power Grid To Test; Atypically Large Number Of Coal, Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants Have Failed Amid Temperature Spikes -- Utility Dive: Texas Electric Grid Has Remained Stable Despite 9.6

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

Congress took questions relating to the security of America’s electricity supply seriously before more than a dozen states experienced energy shortages last month, but those events make this hearing all the more urgent. electrical grids were increasingly “complex and vulnerable.” [2] Shellenberger. 5] The U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2022

SG: One great example of progress is the dramatic decline in coal-fired electricity in the United States. Over the last decade, coal generation dropped 40 percent while wind and solar use nearly quadrupled. Over the last decade, coal generation dropped 40 percent while wind and solar use nearly quadrupled. It’s a big deal.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

This amendment underscores PWSA's mission to protect the environment and aligns with the goals outlined in the City of Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan, including achieving full carbon-neutrality by 2050 and procuring 100% renewable electricity for all purchased energy by 2030.

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A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2021

Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry. The Tokyo Olympics will be powered by a fuel with ambition – hydrogen. There is talk that a global “hydrogen economy” can emerge to save the climate from carbon emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The Pennsylvania Climate Change Act of 2008 requires the state Department of Environmental Protection to provide the Legislature and governor every three years a report on current and projected climate change impacts, and a plan of actions to reduce carbon emissions. DEP published Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021 in September.

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A Greener Life

JULY 7, 2021

162 gigawatts (GW) or 62 per cent of total renewable power generation added last year had lower costs than the cheapest new fossil fuel option. Of the different renewable energy technologies concentrating solar power (CSP) fell by 16 per cent, onshore wind by 13 per cent, offshore wind by 9 per cent and solar PV by 7 per cent.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2023

Katie Muth (D-Chester), Alison Steele, Environmental Health Project -- PA Capital-Star: Report: Shell Petrochemical Plant Hasn’t Delivered Economically For Beaver County -- Ohio River Valley Institute: A Cautionary Tale Of Petrochemicals From Beaver County, PA - Still Failing To Spur Economic Growth -- House Environmental Committee Hears Progress Report (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

TODAY 6:00: PennDOT Outreach Session On National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. Persons wishing to reserve time to present testimony at a meeting must contact Jennifer McLuckie at (717) 772-5633 or RA-EPOEJ@pa.gov at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Read more here. Graystone Mansion/Harcum College Coatesville, 53 S.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 19, 2024

For example, lots of solutions for reducing emissions and adapting to climate change will happen at the local level. Support clean energy Solar Power Plant in modern city: Sustainable Renewable Energy. Transitioning how we produce and consume energy is crucial for reducing fossil fuel emissions.

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Physics World

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Solar power has a major role to play in cutting carbon emissions, but producing photovoltaic cells from silicon – the long-time market leader – is an energy-intensive process.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2021

PA Could Join The Emissions Reduction Program Soon, But Obstacles Remain -- Guest Essay: Faith And Science Mandate A More Aggressive Plan To Address Climate Change - Brandon Hoover and David Foster, Ph.D., Senate returns to session Nov. 8, 9, 10, Dec. 13, 14, 15 [No More In 2021] -- Committee Schedule House returns to session Nov.

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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. 27 Webinar Creating An Assessment Method For PA Old-Growth Forests. Martin Grow As A Company Public Participation -- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee Meets Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2023

CASD is also incorporating artificial intelligence to solve global/local problems, purchasing solar-powered transportation for campus use, and incorporating outdoor, year-round play with water- saving design.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

This is especially concerning for a state like Pennsylvania where over half of households use natural gas to heat their homes , and much of Pennsylvania’s electricity is powered by natural gas-fired power plants, meaning even those who don’t use natural gas fuel directly for heating may still be affected by rising prices.

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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.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Some have argued that weather-dependent energies would, paradoxically, make electricity even more reliable. 1] But recent power outages in Texas and California have poured cold water on these arguments. 1] But recent power outages in Texas and California have poured cold water on these arguments. But all else is not equal.

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A Greener Life

JULY 9, 2021

Yang Fuqiang thinks it is unreasonable to make energy-producing provinces such as Inner Mongolia solely responsible for cutting carbon emissions. If it benefits, it has to help cut carbon. It could then explore local heating systems, using waste heat from factories and power plants rather than building new boilers.

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A Greener Life

MARCH 19, 2023

Once completed, it is intended to supply power, on a priority basis, to the industries being set up at the Gwadar Free Zone (GFZ), a special economic zone at Gwadar port that forms part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the USD 62 billion bilateral infrastructure and connectivity project between China and Pakistan.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2023

It complements Phoenix Contact’s Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power (CCHP) system, which generates about half of the facility’s electric requirements. Phoenix Contact estimates the solar power installation will reduce the company’s electricity costs by approximately $150,000 per year.

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