PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2024

On December 17, Sustainable Pittsburgh released Clean Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities for Southwestern PA , a comprehensive document that explores the opportunities and challenges in building a robust and equitable clean energy workforce in southwestern Pennsylvania. Sustainable Pittsburghs Executive Director.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 5, 2025

With Congress rolling back numerous federal clean energy programs, hundreds of Pennsylvanians joined PennEnvironment’s annual virtual “citizen lobby day.” Red, blue and purple states are all diving in and taking advantage of the clean energy opportunities readily available in their states.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2025

On April 30, the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center and Evergreen Collaborative unveiled Renewable Energy Success Stories in the Keystone State. All across the Keystone State, our communities are saving energy and money, becoming more energy independent, and protecting our planet.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2025

In fact, pursuing more climate-forward energy policies can be an opportunity to do right by our neighbors working in Pennsylvanias oil and gas fields. There is a path in Pennsylvania where clean energy advocates and the traditional oil and gas industry can meet: geothermal energy.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The most promising and comprehensive solution is to meet grid reliability needs with clean resources rather than gas plants. Study after study after study has shown that a geographically diverse mix of clean energy solutions (including solar, wind, energy storage, and transmission) can go a long way towards maintaining grid reliability.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

Another in-person event took place in Western Pennsylvania, where supporters rallied in support of community-centered clean energy at the Homestead Steel Mill Stacks. As one of the priorities in Gov. The legislation is to be introduced in the coming days by Rep. Peter Schweyer.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 23, 2025

At present, California effectively has a ban on new nuclear power plants, but some California legislators are interested in rolling that back ostensibly to advance California towards its clean energy goals. Second, as I mentioned earlier, the cost of other clean energy technologies matters too.

Nuclear Power

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Achieving climate goals requires significant investments in clean energy, transportation, and other climate technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and remove carbon from the atmosphere. The report develops thematic policy recommendations for local project planners to employ these tools to realize equitable outcomes.

Clean Energy

New Scientist

MAY 6, 2025

As the search for geologic hydrogen - a potential clean source of energy beneath the ground - continues, some researchers are turning to mountains

Clean Energy

Vermont Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Bridging the Gap: Ensuring a Just Transition for Rural Communities in the Clean Energy Revolution by Olivia Moulton As we begin transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy, we must be mindful of the disproportionate effects that the existing energy system has had on certain communities.

Clean Energy

Legal Planet

MAY 7, 2025

3: Public Financing and Expediting of Clean Energy Resources The bill also includes measures to reduce the scope of future bill increases by opening up more pathways to public financing of clean energy infrastructure that benefits the public.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Energy storage, or the storing of electricity for later use on the power grid, plays an important role in the clean energy transition. Illinois is currently considering policy proposals to establish a statewide energy storage target. Illinois needs policies in place now to jump-start development for our 2030 needs.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 10, 2025

Both entities have the explicit intent of accelerating transmission development to facilitate clean energy and long-duration storage. Developing a comprehensive transmission system is important because it unlocks access to low-cost clean energy. That’s easy, California’s legislature should pass SB 330, AB 825, and SB 254.

Clean Energy

Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

If we are to protect the ocean, its marine ecosystems and the people who depend on them, we must address climate change at its root: the burning of fossil fuels for energy. But this cannot happen without clean-energy solutions, such as offshore wind and other marine renewables , that can replace them.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 15, 2024

That includes making sure that renewable energy—which is the overwhelmingly better choice when it comes to rapidly driving down gas plant pollution harms—is on the table when proposals are being considered and decisions are being made. For communities and the climate, the imperative is clear: use renewables more, use gas plants less.”

Renewable Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 15, 2025

Pursue a just clean energy transition California’s clean energy transition will happen in rural areas and must involve collaborative partnerships with communities, include binding community benefits agreements, and ensure that local communities benefit from the clean energy generated in and near their communities.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As I discussed in a previous blogpost , this funding is crucial for lower-income countries to be able to make a rapid clean energy transition while closing the huge energy poverty gap for millions of people without access to modern forms of energy.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 23, 2024

SB 1420 , authored by Senator Anna Caballero, will streamline hydrogen production within California, as the state looks to this technology in our clean energy transition. This passage is another move toward protecting the health of disadvantaged frontline communities in California.

Law

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Bidirectional EVs Could Be the New Standard Electric vehicles (EVs) should be a clean transportation and a clean energy solution. That is why we sponsored SB 59 by Senator Nancy Skinner which paves the way for California to require EVs to have the ability to export their power.

Fossil Fuels

Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Global spending on clean energy technologies and infrastructure is on track to hit $2 trillion in 2024. Read the full story at ESG Dive. Much of this funding is slated to be put toward renewables, electric vehicles, low-emission fuels, storage solutions, nuclear power and other green technology.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

MAY 7, 2025

The State of Renewable Energy 2025 documents the growth of six key clean energy technologies across the United States over the past decade and ranks states accordingly for solar power, wind power, battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations.

Renewable Energy

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The future of Albertas energy-based economy depends on advancing wind, solar and battery storage technologies. Our government needs to stop impeding clean energy development. Albertans understand this. Lastly, the results show that only one third of Canadians 35 per cent place any degree of trust in oil and gas companies.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

JULY 7, 2025

State Senator Scott Wiener and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks have been the main leaders in the state legislature in pushing for updating CEQA to facilitate housing and building a clean energy infrastructure.

Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

Real-time energy production and savings data are displayed in each school, integrating sustainability into the educational experience. This shift not only helps to lower greenhouse gas emissions but also improves air quality, making Steelton a healthier place to live.

Electricity

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 2, 2024

trillion must be mobilized every year to transition away from fossil fuels, scale up clean energy, and adapt to climate damages. The final decision was steamrolled through despite opposition from the world’s most vulnerable nations. Experts recognize that over $1.3-trillion A $300-billion commitment sounds like a lot, at first.

Paris Agreement

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 9, 2025

Attacks on nature, clean energy, and livable communities filled the headlines. Building a Clean Energy future Nearly 85% of Canadas electricity comes from non-carbon polluting sources. 2024 had some bumps in the road for environmental protection. But what about for 2025? should be easier for us than other countries.

2025

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The OCP Group has agreed on an essential renewable energy and infrastructure deal with the French energy giant Engie. By Anders Lorenzen Ahead of next week’s UN COP29 climate summit, which will be held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, one of the largest companies in Morocco , has shown clear intent and ambition.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2025

More than 2,000 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity have been certified in Pennsylvania through the state’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) program. It has driven billions in clean energy investment and positioned Pennsylvania as a long-time leader in energy policy. Click Here for video and photos.

Solar Power

A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The agreement on the construction of the second stage of the Tyligulska wind farm – the largest green energy facility in the country – during the war also created a strong and independent Ukrainian energy industry. This will contribute to the companys goal of achieving a clean energy portfolio of 2GW in Ukraine by 2030.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Electric vehicles (EVs) are a cleaner option than gasoline alternatives and are essential for reducing emissions that cause climate change and illnesses.

Recycling

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A target of 45 to 50 per cent reductions from 2005 levels by 2035 represents no meaningful increase in ambition from Canadas current 2030 target.

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

But there are still issues such as inefficient spatial planning and shoreline utilisation that does not consider clean energy deployment. Although ports are gradually increasing their use of clean energy, such as wind and solar, many are restricted by site conditions and prevented from large-scale deployment of these sources.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

JUNE 5, 2025

But I think it is much less true when it comes to clean energy. In other words, I think the case is generally speaking a big win if you want more oil and gas development, but is pretty meh when it comes to clean energy. (And Why do I think that? Download as PDF

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

Other businesses that want to follow suit have the added benefit of solar energy tax credits that can dramatically lower the price tag for going solar. Solar Carports, like the one at Burkholders Country Market, are a great solution for businesses looking to maximize their available space while investing in clean energy.

Clean Energy

Environmental News Bits

JULY 18, 2025

The Clean Economy Tracker (CET) tracks private-led investments and jobs in clean energy manufacturing, deployment as well as related public statements by lawmakers serving in the U.S.

Clean Energy

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

For more detail on community benefits tools to support equitable climate infrastructure investments, including Community Benefits Agreements, please see CLEE’s report on Community Benefits Tools and California Clean Energy Projects. Download as PDF

Government

Environmental News Bits

MAY 20, 2025

Read the full story in the New York Times (gift article). National Grid, which owns the high-voltage electricity grid in England and Wales, is rebuilding it in a government-backed drive to attract investment and tackle climate change.

Clean Energy