A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Grohnde plant is one of the German nuclear power plants which is due to shut down at the end of 2021. A recent report has shed light on the scale of the climate cost of Germany decommissioning its nuclear power plants. Around 75% comes from fossil fuels: burning coal, natural gas and oil.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2023

Natural Gas Is An Intermittent Generator Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware) noted the PUC’s testimony said natural gas provides 53% of elected generation in Pennsylvania in 2021, nuclear power 33%, coal just 12% and renewables and other sources the remainder. The issues were actually at the wellhead. “It

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

Notably, in the same proposal, the Commission has also included screening criteria for gaseous fossil fuels. Their inclusion appears to be the result of a political compromise with Member States rather than of scientific appraisal as in the case of nuclear energy.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The proposed rules detail eligibility requirements for hydrogen production from landfill gas in certain circumstances. Note: The proposed regulations actually propose a sliding scale depending on how clean the source energy is that is used to produce the hydrogen.] Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2023

On October 13, the US Department of Energy awarded two hydrogen hub projects that include Pennsylvania-- a natural gas-based Appalachian Hub in Western PA, West Virginia and Ohio and a Mid-Atlantic Hub in eastern PA, Delaware and New Jersey based on the use of renewable and nuclear energy to make the hydrogen.

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Introduction Hydrogen has been dubbed the “Swiss army knife” of clean energy, given its potential to become a tool to cut emissions in key sectors, as well as to assert U.S. global energy leadership and increase our nation’s competitive edge. According to the U.S. Growth in the U.S. According to one estimate , the U.S.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Healey issued the CID in connection with an investigation into unfair or deceptive acts or practices in trade or commerce with respect to fossil fuel products and securities. S ierra Club Enumerated Shortcomings in Department of Energy NEPA Review for LNG Exports. Sierra Club filed its opening brief in its challenge to the U.S.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

But what you probably haven’t heard is that our grid is getting dirtier again, with fossil fuels increasing in our electricity supply from burning natural gas. TAKE ACTION : Tell Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) that you support the phase-out of polluting gas powered electricity by 2030.

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 22, 2023

All four plans proposed to phase-out all of the state’s remaining coal-fired power plants although closure dates varied. The plans differed in the mix of new energy sources (natural gas, solar, battery storage, nuclear and wind) to replace coal and the timelines for bringing those new sources on line.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Consider the average performance for the different fuel types over all four days of the blackouts in Texas. During the four days of emergency operations during the cold snap, from early February 15th to midnight February 18th, output levels of nuclear, natural gas, coal, and wind to the grid were 79.3 percent, 47.4

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Westmoreland County -- The New Yorker Book Review: Searching For Unfamiliar Terrain In ‘The Nature Book’ By Tom Comitta -- Penn State Extension Hosting Series Of In-Person/Online Private Water Supply Education And Testing [PaEN] -- PA Dept. Pleasant Twp., Pleasant Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Issues $307,800 Stipulated Penalty Against U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

Tony Seiwell, Business Manager for the Laborers' District Council of Eastern PA said he believes that renewable energy jobs should be well-paid and provide great benefits to workers in this field. Related Article - Solar Energy At Schools: -- Pennsylvania Catches Up In National Rankings For Solar Energy Adoption By Schools; G.E.T.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

At the same time, Germany is having to find ways to reduce its reliance on Russian fossil fuels and readjust its long-planned energy transition. Dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Germany is a large net importer of fuel. Or could it perhaps boost the transition to a renewables-based economy?

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

[PaEN] -- University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Will Release Results Of Shale Gas Development Health Impact Study On Aug. 15 In Washington County [PaEN] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pennsylvania To Release Long-Awaited Studies On Health Impacts Of Shale Gas Development [Aug. 17 -- PA Solar Center Hosts Aug.

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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. ushering in years of cheap oil and gas. Read more here. Read more here. 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. ushering in years of cheap oil and gas. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. At least $12.5

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Environmental Progress

JULY 29, 2020

Renewables contributed to electricity prices rising six times more in California than in the rest of the US since 2011, the state’s “take-off” year for rapid growth in wind and solar, a price rise that occurred despite the state’s reliance during the same years on persistently-low-priced natural gas.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2022

On March 25, the United States and the European Commission came to an agreement on how to address Europe’s need for natural gas through the next two winters by diversifying liquefied natural gas supplies “in alignment with climate objectives” to end Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

Forming Work Group On Climate/Clean Energy, Co-Chairs Announced In response to a question from Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Committee, on DEP’s final regulation reducing carbon pollution from power plants consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Acting Secretary Negrin said Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Senate next voting day October 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, Nov. 13, 14, 15, Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule House next voting day October 16, 17, 18, 30, 31, Nov. 14 Solar Eclipse -- PUC Holds ‘Be Use’ And ‘Be Utility Wise’ Events In Berks [Oct. 24] And Dauphin [Nov. Senate next voting day October 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, Nov. 13, 14, 15, Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2022

Pennsylvania is squarely in the middle of a national debate over “unleashing” our considerable reserves of natural gas to help supply the parts of Europe now dependent on natural gas from Russia. And natural gas is the most valuable commodity Russia has – for now.” And they meant all natural gas imports.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2023

Energy Information Administration (EIA)-- -- Natural Gas: Pennsylvania’s marketed natural gas production, primarily from the Marcellus Shale, reached a record 7.6 So it seems to me, and I love it when people say, oh, well by 2035 we're going to have totally clean energy. What's the backup?

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2022

John Yudichak (I-Luzerne), who Senate Republicans appointed as Majority Chair of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, called opponents of natural gas infrastructure projects “radical environmentalists” and arguments by supporters of the RGGI carbon pollution reduction regulations covering power plants “hysteria.”

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

16 On Cryptocurrency Mining Moratorium Bill; Resolution To Study Potential Of Geothermal Energy From Abandoned Mine Pools [PaEN] -- Sierra Club's Delaware County Team Hosts Oct. Shapiro, Let’s Hold The Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable Via RGGI - By Rev. 11 -- House Committee Meets Oct. 24] And Dauphin [Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Read more here. -- 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 Room 461 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch live.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

. -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Dec. Yaw’s Call For Responsible Natural Gas Production [Yaw Said Bill To Reduce Health Impacts Of Gas Production ‘Stupid’ ] -- PA Capital-Star: Environmental Group Sues Allegheny County Health Dept. 4 [PaEN] -- Altoona Mirror: Logan Twp.

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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. to 4:00 p.m.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The 2008-era slogan is shorthand for the Trump campaign’s energy policy, but we know much more about current conservative thinking on the subject thanks to Project 2025 , the 920-page transition plan for the next administration by policy strategists from the Heritage Foundation. These are energy vibes not facts.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2022

Exported 74% Of LNG Natural Gas To Europe During First 4 Months Of 2022; Total Exports Increased 18% -- Reuters: Oil Prices Advance Despite U.S. Inventory Rise American Rescue Plan Funding -- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Senate Hearing Today [PaEN] -- Ohio/PA Train Derailment, Pipeline Explosions, Uncontrolled Releases Put Spotlight On Public Health, Safety Threats Posed By Petrochemical, Natural Gas Industrial And Pipeline Infrastructure In PA [PaEN] -- PA Politics Of Russian Invasion -- Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

13 RiverWatch Video Report -- AP: Biden Is Talking Green Energy, Jobs In PA Again, Will His Message Break Through? -- Williamsport Sun: State Competing For Billions To Build Hydrogen Hubs - Will They Really Be Green? -- Beaver County Times: Columbia Gas Testing Hydrogen-Blended Natural Gas In Center Twp.

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