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Law and Environment
AUGUST 11, 2022
5060 ), titled An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind, into law on Thursday August 11, 2022. Other provisions include a ban on incentives and rebates from Mass Save related to fossil fuel powered systems, except as backup for electric heat pumps. Electric Grid. Governor Baker signed the climate bill ( H.5060
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Just how bad is fossil “natural” gas? And, as it turns out, the infrastructure used to produce, store, distribute, transmit, and burn gas leaks like a sieve , making gas as bad as coal for the climate. Gas, which now generates 40 percent of US electricity, is considered by some to be critical to maintain grid reliability.
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PA Environment Daily
JUNE 14, 2023
On June 13, Public Utility Commission Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille told the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee Winter Storm Elliot has again demonstrated extreme weather can have a significant impact on electric grid operations in terms of reliability and resilience. The issues were actually at the wellhead. “It
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 12, 2022
On December 12, the Ohio River Valley Institute released a new report showing an energy decarbonizing strategy based on zero emissions resources, energy efficiency and increased electrification is 13 percent less costly than a strategy based on hydrogen/natural gas and carbon capture in 10-county Southwest Pennsylvania area.
Enviromental Defense
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
In an attempt to expand its “natural” gas infrastructure across Ontario, Enbridge Gas is telling residents that gas is the cheapest way to heat their homes. Today, we filed a complaint with the Competition Bureau over Enbridge Gas’ deceptive marketing. But now, electric heat pumps are a much cheaper option.
Enviromental Defense
JANUARY 10, 2024
In an attempt to expand its “natural” gas infrastructure across Ontario, Enbridge Gas is telling residents that gas is the cheapest way to heat their homes. Today, we filed a complaint with the Competition Bureau over Enbridge Gas’ deceptive marketing. But now, electric heat pumps are a much cheaper option.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Despite the clean energy transition that is well underway in the United States, methane gas, or natural gas, remains the largest source of U.S. electricity generation. But what does extreme weather actually do to cause gas plants to run into trouble?
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