Vermont Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Not only are vehicles the number one emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, but car accidents are also the leading cause of death for those aged 1-54 in the country. Nonetheless, the new rule is a step in the right direction to a greener path towards 80 percent clean energy by 2030. #4: But these vehicles are killing our planet.

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2024 Ocean Conservation Paris Agreement 40

Environmental Progress

JULY 3, 2023

Worse than that, it might end up misdirecting the world’s clean energy efforts into dirtier than appreciated energy technologies because of the country’s ongoing dependence on coal-fired energy. The scale of the IPCC’s undercount shocks once applied to the EU’s “clean” energy plans. million cars to the road.

Electricity 140

Electricity Fossil Fuels Government Carbon Emissions 140

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2022

By Jennifer Matthews, Penn State News Upcycling plastic waste into graphite, used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, could positively contribute to the global economy, preserving resources, saving energy and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, according to Penn State researchers.

Upcycling 52

Upcycling Clean Energy Waste Electricity 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2024

Shapiro Calls On Biden To Keep Pause On Permits For New LNG Gas Export Facilities Short IFO Reports 2023 PA Natural Gas Production Up 1.0%

Natural Gas 67

Natural Gas Recycling Natural Resources Waste 67

Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

You may have heard about a miracle cure for plastic waste that creates green energy in the process—the mystical waste incinerator. We know how many people want to rid the world of plastic waste and shift to sustainable energy. But there really is no miracle cure for waste. We want that too.

Fossil Fuels 81

Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Waste Pollution Control 81

Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 25, 2021

Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Climate Change, and Tree Planting. Solid Waste Management and Recycling. Senate Bill 116 / House Bill 164 require MDE’s Office of Recycling to promote the development of markets for recycled materials and recycled products in the State. Maryland Environmental Service.

Law 52

Law 2021 Recycling 2024 52

Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Passing the Build Back Better Act as well is essential to transitioning to the clean energy future that we will need if we are going to avoid the worst-case scenario impacts of climate change. This funding will provide critical resources to better address marine debris and waste management. $56 We know we cannot stop here.

Ocean 65

Ocean Air Pollution Clean Energy Climate Change 65

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

When the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing, batteries help store clean energy to continue supplying electricity to the grid and to customers consistently and reliably. Generating and storing clean energy is a lifeline for the planet’s future; burning coal, oil, and gas fossil fuels causes 75% of greenhouse gas emissions.

Renewable Energy 151

Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Recycling 151

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Dec. Of PA [Utilities] -- TribLive: West Deer Twp.

Natural Gas 101

Natural Gas Greenhouse 2024 Clean Energy 101

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Of PA [Utilities] -- PennLive Guest Essay: PA Can Have Common Sense Environmental Policy And A Thriving Energy Economy - By Allegheny/Fayette Central Labor Council -- Post-Gazette Editorial: It’s Time To Give Geothermal A Real Chance -- DEP Invites Participation In Last 2 Environmental Justice Policy Public Hearings Nov.

Conservation 106

Conservation Natural Gas Waste Recycling 106

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

6 Virtual Brown Bag Briefing On Chemical Recycling , Noon. Grants -- Cornell Ornithology Lab Begins Accepting Land Trust Bird Conservation Grant Applications In January [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Better Path Coalition: Dec. Read more here ] -- Penn State Extension In-Person Private Water Supply Education & Water Testing Workshop Jan.

Natural Gas 79

Natural Gas Climate Change Greenhouse Conservation 79

Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

As with many environmental issues, when it comes to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this is no ordinary election. . As the province with the second highest greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, not doing enough to reduce these emissions is bad for the future of not just Ontario, but the whole country. .

Climate Change 66

Climate Change Politics 2022 2030 66

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Shapiro On Republican Reaction To His Energy Plan: They’ve Done Nothing And Power ‘Plants Have Closed On Their Watch;’ They’re ‘Used To Doing Nothing;’ ‘Doing Nothing Is Not Acceptable’ [PaEN] -- Senate Republicans Reject Gov.

Natural Gas 81

Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 2024 81

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

Envirothon Team Get Hands-On Science Lessons In Canoes -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Winners In Western PA, West Virginia Science Bowl Competed In National Science Bowl -- PA Solar Center Honors 5 Western PA Organizations Who Have Gone Solar [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Eagle On The Mend Through Ashkar Students’ Efforts -- Reading Eagle: (..)

Conservation 79

Conservation Waste 2024 Clean Energy 79

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 18, 2023

When It Comes To PA Senate’s Vote Changing DEP’s Name, It Accomplishes Nothing - By Joseph Powers, Former DEP Acting Secretary, Executive Deputy -- TribLive Editorial: ‘Protection’ Still Core Of DEP’s Job -- DEP Posts Solicitation For Bids To Plug 23 Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Waste Injection Wells Owned By ARG Resources, Inc.

Conservation 105

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 105

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2023

30 Hearing On State’s Electronics Waste Recycling Law; Current Program Is Broken [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition: Nov. 2 Brown Bag Briefing On Fracking And PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- PennTAP: Southwestern PA Energy Efficiency Roundtable Meets Nov. 9 [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- DEA: Locate An Oct.

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Conservation Electricity Clean Energy 83

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

PA Congressional Lawmakers Want Commitment National Institutes Of Environmental Health To Help Respond To Norfolk Southern Train Derailment -- Post-Gazette Editorial: PA’s U.S.

Conservation 110

Conservation Earth Day Waste Natural Gas 110

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2022

Oil Companies Buy Russian Oil? Other States/National/International -- Triblive: Republicans Push To Strip Safety Measures From West Virginia Mining Law [Watch for it in PA] -- Exelon, Coalition Of Power Companies Argue Before U.S.

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Clean Energy Conservation 2008 62

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Stroud Water Research Center Hosts 4 Workshop Series On Becoming A PA Certified Meaningful Watershed Education Experience Ambassador Starting April 19 [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil (..)

Earth Day 83

Earth Day Natural Gas Clean Energy Waste 83

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2023

LLC’s Nancy 13 Conventional Well Leaking Gas, Production Wastewater Since 2018; Citizen Complaint Finds ‘Bubbling’ Gas Well [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - May 20 [PaEN] -- Heinz Endowments Awards Nearly $11.1

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Conservation Electricity 62

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

25 Turtle Creek Watershed Community Meeting In Monroeville -- DEP Extends Deadline For Comments On Proposed Grant Program To Reduce Industrial Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions To Jan. 22 -- Penn State EarthTalk: Jan. 22 Building SURE (Sustainable And Resilient) Communities Webinar [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center Jan.

2024 52

2024 Renewable Energy Natural Gas Waste 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

19 [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Feds Send $100 Million To PA For Abandoned Mine Land Remediation, Acid Drainage Treatment -- Scranton Times: Giant Coal Waste Culm Bank In Middle Of Dickson City To Be Removed -- Apply Now For Schuylkill River Restoration Fund Grants, Deadline Feb. Schuylkill County -- PA Solar Center Jan.

Conservation 94

Conservation Natural Gas 2024 Waste 94

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

House Bill 1760 (Heffley-R-Carbon) expanding the Property Assessed Clean Energy Program- C-PACE-- to multifamily commercial buildings, indoor air improvements and resiliency improvements ( sponsor summary ). The bill is now in the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. Read more here. Read more here.

2021 57

2021 Renewable Energy Regulations Clean Energy 57

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

DEP has determined that road spreading of conventional drilling wastewater on dirt roads is being done illegally under its Residual Waste Regulations, but it has not made a final determination. Read more here. DEP’s findings so far show 2.3 Read more here.

Regulations 98

Regulations Law Renewable Energy 2016 98

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

-- Evangelical Environmental Network: EPA Proposes Waste Charge On Methane Leaking From Large Oil & Gas Facilities [PaEN] -- Jewish Earth Alliance, Beth Am Israel Hosting Jan. Million Grant For Zero Emission Trucks -- WESA: Casey- Federal Funding To Grant PA Schools Clean Energy Buses -- PA Capital-Star: PA To Receive $47.3

Conservation 103

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling 2023 103

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2023

30 Hearing On State’s Electronics Waste Recycling Law; Current Program Is Broken [PaEN] -- WHYY: Chester Residents Unhappy With Taking Philly’s Trash, Speak Out At City Council Hearing -- Keep PA Beautiful Updates Popular Litter Education Series: Open Your Eyes To Litter - Book 1 Available Now! 28 -- Warren Times: Today [Oct.

Conservation 105

Conservation Electricity Natural Gas Climate Change 105

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Read more here. Read more here. This bill was passed by the Senate and is now in the House Commerce Committee.

2022 75

2022 Renewable Energy Regulations Clean Energy 75

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2022

Read more on Agenda. -- Erosion & Sediment Permit Fee Report -- Rural Recycling, Waste Disposal Options -- Reports On Oil & Gas Well Bonding Petition -- Gov. Other States/National/International -- The Guardian: Breaking From China’s Clean Energy Dominance ‘Imperative,’ U.S. What’s Your Community Doing?

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Clean Water Act Electricity 62

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Nov. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Nov. We Do Not Trust Foxes To Guard Henhouses’ -- PennDOT To Open Next Round Of Federal Electric Vehicle Charging Application Period Dec. 11; Sets Nov. 11; Sets Nov. 11; Sets Nov.

Fossil Fuels 106

Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Recycling Government 106

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2024

28 Public Meeting On Encina Chemical Plastics Recycling Plant, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove , 7:00 p.m. -- PA Solar Center Webinar: Feb. 28 Public Meeting On Encina Chemical Plastics Recycling Plant, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove , 7:00 p.m. -- PA Solar Center Webinar: Feb.

Natural Gas 82

Natural Gas Clean Energy Recycling 2008 82

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2023

20 Program On Catalyzing Economic Development In PA's Energy Communities At Westmoreland Community College [PaEN] -- PA Resources Council, Partners Expand Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program To Pilot In Delaware County - Oct. Shapiro, Let's Hold Them Accountable - Support The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - By Rev.

Natural Gas 76

Natural Gas Climate Change Clean Energy 2023 76

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

-- Republican Herald: West Nile Virus Monitoring Starts In Schuylkill County -- Shapiro Administration Commends 3 PA Schools For Environmental Efforts As Green Ribbon Schools -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Winners In Western PA, West Virginia Science Bowl Competed In National Science Bowl -- Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Announces 5 Recipients (..)

Conservation 107

Conservation Nuclear Power 2024 Waste 107

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This weekly listing also includes some individual stories about significant environmental and energy events during 2023 you may have forgotten. -- January - -- DEP Report Finds: Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers Routinely Abandon Wells; Fail To Report How Millions Of Gallons Of Waste Is Disposed; And Non-Compliance Is An ‘Acceptable Norm’ [PaEN] (..)

Conservation 111

Conservation 2023 Natural Gas Waste 111

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2024

Noah Wenger, Longtime Lancaster County Farming, Chesapeake Bay Advocate Dies At 89 -- DEP: Oil & Gas Regulatory Program Will Be In The Red By Fall; All Sectors Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program No Go; Update On Permitting Reform [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb. -- In Memoriam: Fmr State Sen.

Conservation 87

Conservation Clean Energy Recycling 2024 87

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Shapiro, Let's Hold Them Accountable - Support The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - By Rev. Washington County Finally ‘Go Green;’ Failed To Install Solar Energy On Their Buildings Despite Multiple Opportunities -- Penn State Extension Hosts Nov. 31 -- Sen.

Conservation 107

Conservation Electricity Natural Gas Clean Energy 107

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Shapiro On Republican Reaction To His Energy Plan: They’ve Done Nothing And Power ‘Plants Have Closed On Their Watch;’ They’re ‘Used To Doing Nothing;’ ‘Doing Nothing Is Not Acceptable’ [PaEN] -- Senate Republicans Reject Gov.

Conservation 97

Conservation Electricity Natural Gas Regulations 97

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2023

PA Recycling Markets Center’s PA ReMaDE Conference Jan. Shapiro’s Work Group Concludes A Cap-And-Invest Carbon Pollution Regulation Program Would Be Optimal Approach To Reducing Greenhouse Emissions From Power Plants; Scale Up Solar Energy [PaEN] -- AP: Gov. . -- Penn State College Of Agricultural Sciences Hosts Nov.

Fossil Fuels 83

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Climate Change Conservation 83