PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2025

Million In Energy Costs In 2024 [PaEN] -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Critics Slam Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant For Not Reporting Fire In Damaged Unit 2 Reactor Building Feb. 11-13 In State College -- Penn State Master Gardeners: Ken & Mee Park In Montgomery County Recognized With Pollinator Habitat Of Merit Award; Aug. And Saved $44.2

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2025

Meeting Higher Demand Requires New, More Efficient Energy Mix Evan Vaughan, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition , said, Consideration of HB 501 is timely, as a decades-long era of flat electricity demand growth has come to an end. Click Here for the Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 16, 2025

Renewable energy in the United States has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. Here’s the clean energy momentum at stake, the threats to that momentum, and why there is still reason for hope. The most powerful reason for optimism around US renewable energy, though, is the clear advantages that renewables can offer.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2025

And Saved $44.2 GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2 GW [PaEN] -- Fox45: PA Republican Sen. And Saved $44.2 GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2025

To increase energy reliability and security, the Authority seeks to promote-- -- The development of energy resources indigenous to Pennsylvania. Click Here for a copy of the draft Plan. Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more background and instructions on how to submit comments. And Saved $44.2 And Saved $44.2

Air Pollution

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 16, 2025

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Recycling

E2 Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

8308)) includes two pivotal energy proposals: the Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment Act and the Affordable Gas Transition Act. This post summarizes the key provisions of these proposals and discusses their potential impact on New York’s energy landscape.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2023

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Acting Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn prepared this written testimony to submit to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees outlining Gov. By conserving and stewarding our Commonwealth’s natural resources, DCNR is vital to Pennsylvania’s booming outdoor recreation industry.

Natural Resources

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Three years later, energy production emerges as a force to be reckoned with by fishermen, clean energy advocates, those focused on the endangered Right Whale, and everyone who depends upon the Gulf of Maine (hereafter referred to as “GOM”) and its future. Fortunately, Maine is up to the challenge.

Fossil Fuels

Earthava

MAY 17, 2021

Due to population growth, cities face challenges as they expand constantly, such as depletion of natural resources and pressure on infrastructure. However, one of its most pressing current challenges is reducing the carbon emissions from transportation, a sector that is one of the highest contributors to greenhouse gases.

Biofuels

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

By Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Efforts to slow or stop global warming involve many strategies working together. One strategy is to counterbalance carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that contribute to climate change by drawing an equal amount of carbon out of the atmosphere, such as through planting trees.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2023

Billion In PJM Interconnection Winter Storm Elliot Nonperformance Penalties [Primarily Natural Gas-Fired Generation] -- TribLive: Claims For Property Damage Caused By Cheswick Coal-Fired Power Plant Smokestack Implosion Due Friday Evening -- WKBN: PA U.S. From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7 From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2022

million square feet, released its 2021 Progress Report detailing efforts by partners who have committed to a dramatic reduction in energy use and carbon emissions in their buildings by the year 2030. In 2021, Erie 2030 District partners reduced energy usage to 22.4% million in 2021 (annualized) energy savings.

Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2022

“Members of industry and labor, understandably, see vast potential for our commonwealth’s economy and job growth, while environmentalists questioned whether this is an actual pathway to clean energy or a detour away from embracing renewable energy. Meanwhile, experts from environmental groups raised concerns. “We

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

Josh Shapiro joined Department of General Services Secretary Reggie McNeil, Constellation President & CEO Joseph Dominguez, and Lightsource bp Senior Vice President Alyssa Edwards to unveil the Commonwealth’s renewable energy initiative, the Pennsylvania Project to Utilize Light and Solar Energy (PA PULSE).

Electricity

The Energy Law

JUNE 3, 2022

In response to various pressures on the energy industry to reduce the environmental impact associated with excess carbon dioxide emissions, many energy companies are investigating carbon capture and sequestration projects as a means of reducing their carbon emissions.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2023

. -- Natural Gas In Homes: Over half of Pennsylvania households use natural gas as their primary home heating fuel, and the state’s 48 underground gas storage sites–the most for any state–help meet regional heating demand in winter. -- Electricity Exporter: Pennsylvania is the second-largest net supplier of total energy to other states, after Texas.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2022

Thank you for this opportunity to discuss the budget for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Never has DCNR’s mission to conserve and sustain Pennsylvania’s natural resources for present and future generations’ use and enjoyment been more important. I’m proud of them.

Natural Resources

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The floating offshore wind market has several advantages, whether it is the availability of untapped energy resources or the additional opportunities for energy companies to participate in the renewable energy sector. Click here to read more about different oil majors’ investments in wind energy. [1]

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

According to estimates from the Natural Resources Defense Council, Pennsylvania has missed out on more than $1.67 And we’ve lost a significant opportunity to reduce the carbon emissions that are making the Climate Crisis worse every single day. “And because of that, we’re missing out. We’ve lost a lot of money.

Climate Change

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In addition, recently enacted Louisiana Revised Statute § 30:1108 expands eminent domain authority over surface and subsurface rights to CCS operators that have obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Office of Conservation (“Office of Conservation”).

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2023

6 RiverWatch Video Report -- AP: Witnesses To FBI Hunt For Civil War Gold On DCNR State Forest Land Describe Heavily Loaded Armored Truck, Signs Of Night Dig -- PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In September Now Available [PaEN] -- Utility Dive: PJM, 80 Parties Agree To Trim Winter Storm Elliott Penalties By 31.7%

Natural Gas

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MAY 10, 2024

Amends the definition of “priority resource concern” to include natural resource concerns or problems identified by Tribal governments and that represent significant concerns on Tribal land. Improves program outreach to limited resource producers. 11207, 11601).

2024

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The floating offshore wind market has several advantages, whether it is the availability of untapped energy resources or the additional opportunities for energy companies to participate in the renewable energy sector. Click here to read more about different oil majors’ investments in wind energy. [1]

Renewable Energy

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. . -- Save PA Forests Webinar Feb.

Natural Gas

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In addition, recently enacted Louisiana Revised Statute § 30:1108 expands eminent domain authority over surface and subsurface rights to CCS operators that have obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Office of Conservation (“Office of Conservation”).

Carbon Dioxide

Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

State Air Resources Board , No. Second Circuit Rejected Challenges to Connecticut Renewable Energy Programs. Allco is an owner, operator, and developer of solar energy projects throughout the country, including in Georgia and New York. S241948 (Cal. June 28, 2017). PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP , No. 451962/2016 (N.Y.

2017

Circle of Blue

APRIL 19, 2022

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. This is a big win for New York City…It’s a down payment on the renewable energy future we’ve been promised.”.

Fossil Fuels

E2 Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2021

Some in Congress are advocating a proposal to establish a carbon tax on certain imports to fight climate change and protect domestic production. A more specific carbon border tax plan has also been proposed by Sen. The proposals come shortly after Europe announced its proposal for the world’s first carbon border tax.

Climate Change

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 28, 2022

It provides for private contributions to existing funds “for the purposes of addressing the changing climate, sequestering carbon, improving wildlife habitat, protecting sources of drinking water, and addressing other natural resource priorities.” There is also $685 million to find new ways to cut carbon emissions from industry.

Climate Change

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

Government

Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. California significantly expanded its use of renewable energy starting in 2011.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2021

“There is no better place to do [both carbon capture and storage] than right here in Pennsylvania,” Denise Brinley, executive director of the Pennsylvania Office of Energy, told state senators at a March meeting. Critical questions The practice of carbon storage is hotly debated. Some scientists and energy experts say the U.S.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

A report by Energy Innovation found that approving pending LNG export terminals would increase natural gas costs for American households, businesses, and industry by 9 to 14% each year. China is the world leader in producing electricity from renewable energy sources and a major exporter of solar and wind energy technology.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Natural Gas