Vermont Law

JUNE 29, 2015

However, what is often overlooked is the impact of nuclear power on our water systems, especially in drought prone areas. Many leading energy experts often deem nuclear an acceptable form of sustainable energy. Nuclear Energy and Drought: A Recipe for Disaster. Is it sustainable? By Allen Smith.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2023

Governor Lamont’s January 4 inaugural acknowledges energy costs and points his finger at utilities. Let’s together get control over our energy supply chain so Putin and the Saudis can no longer control our destiny and our wallets. Maura Healy is New England’s new governor (all the others are reelected). Let me be clear about this.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

electric power supply, and other independent system operators, may impose steep tariff provisions to recover the costs related to interconnection study penalties previously issued by the old rule or whether utilities can even come into compliance with the new rule within 90 days. But despite producing enough food to support its 1.3

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It plans to develop renewable hydrogen production facilities from renewable and nuclear electricity using both established and innovative electrolyzer technologies, where it can help reduce costs and drive further technology adoption. Amount: up to $750 million) Click Here for the DOE announcement. Reactions Gov.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Petitioners challenging EPA’s new source performance standards for carbon emissions from power plants filed their opening briefs in the D.C. The plaintiffs alleged that the ZEC program was field preempted because the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has exclusive jurisdiction over wholesale electricity sales. Zibelman , No.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Some have argued that weather-dependent energies would, paradoxically, make electricity even more reliable. 1] But recent power outages in Texas and California have poured cold water on these arguments. 1] But recent power outages in Texas and California have poured cold water on these arguments.

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

Congress took questions relating to the security of America’s electricity supply seriously before more than a dozen states experienced energy shortages last month, but those events make this hearing all the more urgent. electrical grids were increasingly “complex and vulnerable.” [2] Shellenberger. 5] The U.S. 5] The U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

“The Solar for Schools Grant Program is a critical piece of legislation that provides us with a chance to invest in our aging school buildings -- while supporting and sustaining good-paying, clean-energy union jobs. IBEW 98 Political Director T.J.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

Germany is not doing all it can to cut back energy use and increase economic pressure on Russia, argues Arne Jungjohann. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has upended Germany’s energy, economic and security policies. Over the past few weeks, Germany’s political elite has finally realised that gas is Putin’s leverage over Europe and Germany.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

15] -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Aug. PaEN] -- Citizens Voice: Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant To Test Emergency Sirens Thursday, Aug. 18 PA Renewable Energy Policy Webinar - Time To Take Action [PaEN] -- Penn State Master Gardeners Of Cumberland County 2023 Pollinator Festival Aug.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 29, 2020

The High Cost of Renewables House Democrats propose spending hundreds of billions of public and ratepayer money on renewable energy, new transmission lines, energy efficiency, mass transit, electric vehicles, carbon capture and storage, and advanced nuclear energy.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2022

Senate Republicans also failed again to suggest any alternative to RGGI to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants or to help workers and communities caught in the market-driven clean energy transition. Read more here. At least $12.5

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2022

Senate Republicans also failed again to suggest any alternative to RGGI to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants or to help workers and communities caught in the market-driven clean energy transition. Read more here. At least $12.5

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

. -- Keep PA Beautiful: Sheila Shea, Fayette County Recycling Coordinator Recognized With Community Pride Award [PaEN] -- DEP: No Applicants Have Asked For Their Money Back Yet Under The PAyback Permit Review Money Back Guarantee Program [PaEN] -- DEP Set To Receive $2 Billion+ In Federal Funds Over Next Decade+ For Oil & Gas Well Plugging, Clean (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2023

According To Moody’s Investors Services -- Marcellus Drilling News: New Fortress Energy Reapplying For Wyalusing LNG Natural Gas Plant Permits In Bradford County [PaEN] -- U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 22, 2022

Will Hash Out Clean Energy Details With Global Leaders In Pittsburgh Sept. Will Hash Out Clean Energy Details With Global Leaders In Pittsburgh Sept. What’s Your Community Doing? Montgomery County -- TribLive: Changing Agricultural Landscape Leaves Fewer Farmers To Work Larger Farms -- MCall: Lehigh Valley Drought?

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2022

Wolf Vetoes Bill Prohibiting Communities From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Address Climate Change [PaEN] -- AP: Gov. Other States/National/International -- The Guardian: Breaking From China’s Clean Energy Dominance ‘Imperative,’ U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

million for assisting workers and communities impacted by electric generation or manufacturing plant closures, including training projects, extended unemployment benefits and investments in projects to redevelop the closed plant sites. . -- $62.5 At least $12.5 Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

23 Virtual Hearing On Proposed Acquisition Of Lower Makefield Twp. . -- ReadingE: New Schuylkill River Access Opens In Perry Twp., Million American Rescue Plan Funds Federal Budget Bill -- Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2023

Yaw did not mention renewable energy in this announcement.] Yaw's Energy Beliefs You can get a better understanding of Sen. Yaw's energy beliefs by reading a transcript of the comments he made at the February 27 joint hearing on electric grid reliability by the Senate Environmental and Consumer Protection Committees.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2022

With respect to the RGGI carbon pollution reduction program , it relates to controlling pollution from electric generation power plants, it has no relationship to increasing natural gas production itself. Why not determine our own future through True Energy Independence? Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

House holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated: House Budget Hearing Schedule - April 11, 12, 13, 14 Senate holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - April 11, 12, 13 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- April 3 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PJM This (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2022

21 -- PennDOT Invites Businesses To Learn About New National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program In Nov. 13 [PaEN] -- Inquirer: Charging An Electric Vehicle In Philly Is A Challenge -- U.S. PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Sen. 1 Webinar, 8 In-Person Stakeholder Sessions Beginning Oct. Dr. Oz For U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

. -- September 19 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Not Registered For Global Clean Energy Action Forum In Pittsburgh? Trillion Tons Of Greenhouse Gas -- The Guardian: Fury Over PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ As U.S

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2022

14 Webinar On Outreach & Marketing To New, Existing Members, Donors [PaEN] -- U.S. 17 Native Plant Sale 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. -- Stroud Water Research Center Roaring Twenties Soiree For Rivers Sept. 16 The Navy Yard, Philadelphia U.S. What’s Your Community Doing?

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2022

. -- Guest Essay: Climate Change Demands Southwestern PA Transition To A New Low-Carbon Energy Reality - By Hilary Mercer , Shell Polymers/Pennsylvania Chemicals Project & Kevin Walker, President/CEO Duquesne Light [PaEN] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: McKinsey Report Outlines Steps Southwest PA, U.S. to 4:00 p.m.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The right-wing approach to energy in this critical 2024 election is straightforward: The U.S. should prop up fossil fuels, constrain renewables wherever possible, and claw back the federal government’s historic investments in clean energy, while reinvesting in nuclear energy and new nuclear weapons.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Mastriano, After Big Defeat To End 2022, Climbs Back Onto Political Stage -- PennLive: Republican Sen. Mastriano, After Big Defeat To End 2022, Climbs Back Onto Political Stage -- PennLive: Republican Sen. Shapiro -- Gov. Mastriano Considering Run For U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2022

Wolf Reminds Businesses Affected By Hurricane Ida To Apply For Federal Disaster Relief -- WLVR: PA’s 30 Year-Old Recycling Policy Needs To Be Updated, Experts Say -- WESA: New Rule Requires Mon Valley Polluters To Ease Up On Dirty Air Pollution Days, Will It Work? -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Westinghouse Electric, Bloom Energy Partner On Production (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2022

House Republicans Pass Bill Exempting Conventional Oil & Gas Wells From Plugging Bonds Sticking Taxpayers With $5.1 Billion In Cleanup Liability [PaEN] -- Independent Fiscal Office Projects Up To $24.3 What’s Your Community Doing?

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2021

[ Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else ] What a difference 11 weeks makes! There are plenty more meaty budget issues to resolve and political fights to be had before the July 1 budget deadline. At the beginning of March, Pennsylvania faced a state budget deficit of $2.5 percent, but starting to drop; Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2022

DEP Electric Grid Resilience Plan Meeting. Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 Million In Energy Savings; 14.6% 27 [PaEN] -- Clean Water Is Up To You: Brown Lawn? federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Program] 10:00 a.m. Click Here for remote options for joining the meeting. TODAY 6:00: Virtual. 31 & Sept.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 14, 2024

Cornyn’s Senate website emphasizes expansion of fossil fuel production but also touts Texas as a “trailblazer in renewable energy.” In 2021, however, when asked about Biden’s plan to eliminate electricity-related emissions by 2035, Cornyn said, ““It’s pure fantasy. This is part of the cult, or religion, of renewable energy.”

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov.

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Science Blogs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

San Diego commits to 100% clean electricity. . Energy Department aims to close international clean energy office. EPA head met with multiple energy execs in his first weeks. Navigating Clean Energy Innovation in the Age of Trump. . Wind Industry Tacks as Trump Shifts the Political Climate.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2022

Other States/National/International -- E&E ClimateWire: Why Biden Isn’t Preaching Energy Conservation -- PA Capital-Star: Biden Administration Vows To Speed Up Environmental Permits For Infrastructure Projects -- The Hill Guest Essay: Clean Energy Can Light A New Path Forward For Former Coal Communities - U.S.

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