Legal Planet

AUGUST 5, 2021

With some notable exceptions, they’ve tended to drag their feet on the energy transition. The proposed Clean Energy Standard is one effort to deal with this problem. A big shift to renewables could leave stranded assets — existing fossil fuel plants that the utility will no longer get paid for using.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

They recommend that state regulators not approve any new gas plants “except in the extremely limited cases when there are no viable clean energy solutions for grid reliability,” and that no new gas plants should be approved in environmental justice communities.

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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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Government Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement 2021 52

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Here are 120 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- We Remember Sept.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The Governor approved a notable slate of climate legislation with a package that includes more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets and measures designed to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. Clean Energy.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Here are 68 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

Congress is investing huge sums in agriculture, and this money should be directed to help farmers mitigate and adapt to climate change by paying farmers to reduce emissions, on-farm renewable energy, and research on soil health. 76% of Pennsylvania voters agree that government should encourage farmers to use climate-friendly practices.

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Fossil Fuels Solar Power Climate Change Renewable Energy 61

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The number of supporters on this letter demonstrates the strength and breadth of public support for eschewing the Commonwealth's dependence on fossil fuels and for prioritizing an equitable transition to an economy fueled by clean energy and energy efficiency innovation.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2023

Join the Pennsylvania Solar Center for a free action-oriented webinar that will offer tools, resources and activities that everyone can use to build support to pass this important clean energy bill. We’ll be joined by Rep. We’ll also have staff from the Pennsylvania Solar Center provide information and tools for how to get involved.

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Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Solar Power 62

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As one of the world’s top funders of fossil fuels, taking over HSBC’s Canadian operations, at a time when its parent company was already taking concrete action to lower its financed emissions, is a significant step backwards on climate. They all have asked the Federal Government to kill the deal.

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Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Climate Change Government 54

Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 9, 2023

A rapid transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is critical to addressing the climate crisis and minimizing further impacts on marine ecosystems and coastal communities. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2024

He will also discuss the NETL’s Direct Air Capture Center on its Pittsburgh campus, a recent initiative by the federal government to support the development of carbon capture. CO2 is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities by burning fossil fuels and contributes to global warming by trapping heat in the atmosphere.

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Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere Fossil Fuels Technology 77

Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The ocean has already absorbed 90% of the heat trapped by greenhouse gases and 26% of the carbon dioxide emitted by humans burning fossil fuels. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. appeared first on Ocean Conservancy.

Ocean 68

Ocean Sea Level Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide 68

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Contrary to climate science and the Paris Agreement, all eight assessed companies plan to increase fossil fuel production. It finds they are all on track to increase their oil and gas production in Canada, rather than planning a fair transition away from fossil fuels that are fuelling the climate crisis.

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Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Government Climate Change 71

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Here are 42 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Messiah University [PaEN] -- Gov. Messiah University [PaEN] -- Gov.

Conservation 62

Conservation Fossil Fuels Recycling Climate Change 62

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Climate Envoy Kerry: No Rolling Back Clean Energy Transition PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Inquirer: 100 Days: A Look At Shapiro’s ‘Common Ground’ Approach To Governing One Of The Nation’s Most Politically Divided States -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Pennsylvania’s House Takeover - A Tale Of Two Speakers - By Fmr Rep.

Natural Gas 88

Natural Gas Earth Day Politics Fossil Fuels 88

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

PJM has been saying for some time fossil fuel generation resources are retiring faster than they are being replaced by renewable generation and storage and urged states to avoid policies to push generation off the grid before adequate capacity can replace it. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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Electricity Natural Gas Renewable Energy Nuclear Power 105

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. In Ontario, fossil gas power is often used during peak demand periods.

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Solar Power Wind Power Renewable Energy Electricity 105

Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This is the second post in our series on the recently enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act , covering how the Act invests in strengthening our electric grid, which could better prepare us for the shift from fossil fuel generated electricity to renewable power. Siting Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities.

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Renewable Energy Electricity Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions 130

Cresforum

OCTOBER 28, 2021

CRES Forum continues to focus on three guiding principles for judging climate policy from a conservative perspective: cut energy prices, not energy choices; export American innovation, not American jobs; reduce global emissions, not America’s economy,” Hernick said in his prepared remarks. Not fossil fuels.

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Fossil Fuels Greenhouse Natural Gas Climate Change 57

Washington Nature

MARCH 11, 2022

Joe Nguyen’s bill, SB 5722 , will require performance standards for energy systems in existing buildings and decarbonization of building heating and cooling loads. Sharon Shewmake recognized the importance of kelp and eelgrass and successfully passed SB 5722, which will focus Washington to conserve and restore kelp and eelgrass marine areas.

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2022 Climate Change Greenhouse Conservation 98

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- We Remember Sept. 28 [PaEN] Help Wanted -- Help Wanted: Armstrong Conservation District - Agricultural Technician [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Our Pocono Waters Hosts Sept. to 3:00 p.m.

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 80

A Greener Life

JUNE 27, 2022

As the Kenyan government pushes EVs in the country, Swedish–Kenyan company Roam Motors (formerly Opibus) is also expanding its presence and sales. Kenya is targeting 100% clean energy use by 2030. As of 2020, Kenya was the largest geothermal energy producer in Africa, with some 672 megawatts (MW) of capacity.

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Electricity Greenhouse 2030 2020 97

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 9, 2021

factories in a clean energy future. factories in a clean energy future. Certainly, there are market incentives for manufacturers to decarbonize — global demand for clean energy and sustainable infrastructure materials is expected to reach $5 trillion per year by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency.

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Greenhouse Natural Gas Clean Energy Fossil Fuels 40

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 30, 2023

It’s outrageous and counterintuitive, for example, that the IRA allows for some new fossil fuel infrastructure, while the rest of its policies aim to eliminate the need for polluting technologies. The same partisan politics that delayed the IRA’s passage also carved some flaws into the bill.

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Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Conservation Electricity 233

Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 29, 2021

Fossil fuels. Plastics are also made from fossil fuels, which means that more fossil fuel extraction leads to more plastics that can pollute our ocean. We can help reduce incentives to produce plastics that end up in the ocean by putting an end to fossil fuel subsidies.

Fossil Fuels 81

Fossil Fuels Ocean Greenhouse Natural Gas 81

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

New Weatherization Standards PJM said it and other regional grid operators have asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation to adopt stricter weatherization standards for generators “which they have thus far declined to do.” Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas 61

Natural Gas Electricity Fossil Fuels Regulations 61

Circle of Blue

APRIL 19, 2022

” Quebec becomes the first jurisdiction in North America to ban fossil fuel extraction. Michigan officials relaunch a $40 million watershed conservation program. A pivotal decision last week brought New York one step closer to achieving its clean energy goals. In the News. Looking Ahead.

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Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy Regulations 263

Ocean Conservancy

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, fossil fuel production accounts for 35% of global greenhouse gas emissions. For the first time, Ocean Conservancy attended the annual International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly to help advance a just clean-energy transition.

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Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Ocean Renewable Energy 45

Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

To avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis, it’s crucial that we shift energy production away from the unsustainable fossil fuels that cause climate change and towards those that release little to no greenhouse gases (GHG), such as solar and wind power. Clean energy is key to national security.

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Clean Energy Ocean Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 44

Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 29, 2021

Fossil fuels. Plastics are also made from fossil fuels, which means that more fossil fuel extraction leads to more plastics that can pollute our ocean. We can help reduce incentives to produce plastics that end up in the ocean by putting an end to fossil fuel subsidies.

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Fossil Fuels Ocean Greenhouse Natural Gas 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The solar energy sector is big and getting bigger. That’s a really good thing given the central role we expect and need solar to play in a just transition away from fossil fuels. The idea is to “create best practices that solar companies, local governments, and other stakeholders can use to effectively site solar projects.”

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Solar Power Fossil Fuels Electricity Technology 260

Legal Planet

JUNE 4, 2021

Some events last week sent a strong signal that the tide is turning against fossil fuels. To paraphrase Churchill, this may not be beginning of the end for fossil fuels, but at least it is the end of the beginning of the campaign against them. Each of the events standing alone would have been noteworthy.

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Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Climate Change Carbon Emissions 246

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. Looking forward to 2024, we expect the federal government will make progress on efforts that are already underway and deliver real results. You can read more about this issue here.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

While cities may be the front lines of climate action, the federal government and the state of California have committed historic levels of support during the past two years. Specific programs within the IIJA will provide new funding for local governments focusing on reducing emissions from the transportation sector, including $89.9

Clean Energy 130

Clean Energy Climate Change Government Electricity 130

Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 25, 2023

we can’t afford to continue extracting and then burning more fossil fuels. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Yet this tie with offshore wind and oil and gas drilling keeps the law from truly being a transition to clean energy.

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Fossil Fuels Ocean Clean Energy Conservation 70

Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Mining proponents maintain that seabed minerals must be mined to support clean-energy technologies, but a report by Planet Tracker casts doubt on this claim. Ocean Conservancy rejects industry’s assertion as a false choice. Another major concern is ineffective governance.

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Ocean Fossil Fuels Conservation Clean Energy 83