Washington Nature

MARCH 18, 2022

trillion FY2022 omnibus spending package to fund the federal government through Sept. The Nature Conservancy engages deeply on advocacy for federal conservation funding, and we’re pleased to see the solid investments for conservation, climate resilience, and clean energy included in this bill. Photo © TNC.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

With that commitment, Pennsylvania is leading the nation in getting energy from renewable resources that include solar and wind power, beating out states traditionally known for clean energy like California and Texas.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Here are 94 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.

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A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Ahead of COP26, the UK government has signalled its support for climate action by announcing a £265 million renewables support scheme. . The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is the preferred government method to incentivise investment in renewables and other low-carbon energy technologies. By Anders Lorenzen.

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Law and Environment

JULY 12, 2021

Last week, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that the Berkeley ordinance essentially banning use of natural gas in new construction was not preempted by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Moreover, all of these moves were based on the exercise of traditional police powers by local governments. Check and check.

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Washington Nature

APRIL 24, 2023

” — Jamie Stroble, Climate Director for The Nature Conservancy in Washington HB 1181 , which just passed this session, updates these planning requirements to incorporate climate change and provides tools and resources for our communities to best look ahead and make decisions for the future. Coho salmon on the Sol Duc River, WA.

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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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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Here are 50 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. 23; Transportation- Feb.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

With the clean energy transition already under way, the US electricity mix is set to continue changing this year. Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). I’ll start off with the good.

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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

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

These two pieces of legislation have historic amounts of funding available for climate work, clean energy, clean water, dealing with legacy pollution issues, really a lot of money and a lot of opportunity. “So, But grants will be made available to anyone who can prove that they have the equipment to plug a well. million. “

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Here are 71 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. Mann, Climate Scientist & Author, At The Water's Edge Gala On Nov.

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 7, 2022

On January 12 and 13, Foley Hoag attorneys will lead a series of discussions about the significance of New York Climate Action Council’s recently-released draft Scoping Plan to the state’s continuing clean energy transformation. Join us on January 12 and 13 to learn more about New York’s plan for clean energy future.

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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. Moreover, EPA will have to trim its sails to avoid having its regulations sunk by the conservative Supreme Court. The Problem.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Here are 41 new articles by local news media and in the PA Environment Digest last week 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!

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 6, 2023

First, it seeks to structure more flexible implementation support for subnational governments and communities for policy implementation and actions. The assessment – titled “ Off Track and Falling Behind ” – also estimates that existing public commitments to protect, conserve, and restore forests amount to just $2.2

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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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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to meet January 25 on legislation to redefine water pollution, prohibit the state from owning clean energy credits and other bills. The Senate could also be moving bipartisan Senate Bill 465 to create a new program to pay for on-farm conservation projects.

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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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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

SB 1145 requires CARB to create and maintain an online dashboard providing the public with information about the state’s progress on meeting its climate change goals, increasing government accountability. Clean Energy.

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Nature Conservancy in Washington will be a part of that bustle and working to keep people and nature at the forefront of policy and budget decision-making. To this end, we’re working in partnership to support new policy approaches and funding that will move us closer to the clean and resilient energy future we must have.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2022

Here are 30 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! -- Sen.

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Washington Nature

JULY 3, 2023

The Nature Conservancy in Washington’s involvement in the climate advocacy space has progressively increased since 2016, as climate change has posed an increasing threat to nature and people around the world. 2019 saw passage of the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA), putting Washington on the path to 100% clean energy.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Federal government releases new policy aimed at ending international public financing for fossil fuels, next step is ending domestic financing . The Government of Canada estimates that this policy will redirect $2.5 We applaud the Government of Canada for showing much-needed climate leadership today.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2022

Wolf’s 2019 Executive Order also established the PA GreenGov Council, which develops strategies to help state government reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The commonwealth is leading by example to ensure that energy conservation and sustainability are integrated into all state agency operations.”

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

18-20 In WV Registration Open For Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council Level 1 Certification Training Beginning July 30 Join Master Watershed Stewards In Lancaster County For June 13 Waterways On Wheels Bike Tour A Dozen Nonprofit, Agency, Municipal Environmental Experts Team Up To Tackle Stormwater Runoff In The Lake Erie Watershed Dept. /DEP

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Washington Nature

MARCH 17, 2023

ask your Senator to support HB 1181 Read more on climate-smart planning Clean energy siting & development We’re supporting two bills that will move us closer to the clean, affordable, and connected energy grid necessary to tackle climate change while better balancing the impacts on communities – HB 1216 and SB 5165.

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Clean Energy Climate Change 2023 Electricity 119

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.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 15, 2021

Here are 29 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! -- State Conservation Commission, Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Here are 44 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. For Producing Energy?

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Washington Nature

APRIL 13, 2023

The Nature Conservancy, in partnership with the larger Environmental Priorities Coalition, has been advocating for investments at the pace and scale needed to reach our emissions reduction targets , and to ensure revenue is additive to past levels of investment.

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Cresforum

JUNE 8, 2020

Last week, Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), among a bipartisan group, introduced The Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 , which could become a watershed moment in the conservative clean energy movement.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Legislation like this was vetoed by Gov. Wolf in 2022. Read more here. -- Expanding Bureaucracy/Cost Of DEP Permit Reviews: Senate Bill 185 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) expanding existing permit review bureaucracy and cost by adding a third-party review of DEP permit applications.

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Natural Gas Clean Energy Conservation 2019 61

Cresforum

JUNE 8, 2020

Last week, Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), among a bipartisan group, introduced The Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 , which could become a watershed moment in the conservative clean energy movement.

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Cresforum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Whether it’s novel policy proposals, recently enacted legislation, or the United States’ role in international policymaking, CRES Forum will highlight conservative policy solutions to the energy and climate challenges we face today. The federal government plays an important role in the development of innovative energy technologies.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

The fair is a virtual series of events designed to assist states, local governments, Tribes, and territories to effectively identify, navigate, and prepare to leverage the many federal funding opportunities available as they develop climate action plans as required under EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 29, 2024

of Energy recently announced $104 million for energy conservation and clean energy projects at 31 federal facilities, including a new solar installation atop the Dept. Read the full story at Solar Power World. of Defense’s Pentagon building in Arlington, Virginia.

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