Washington Nature

APRIL 24, 2023

Policies to Further Climate and Conservation Action Establishing an interagency clean energy siting coordination council to help improve siting and permitting of clean energy projects. We’re thrilled to see it across the finish line this year. Coho salmon on the Sol Duc River, WA.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

On May 18, the Natural Resources Defense Council released a new report illustrating how the PJM Interconnection plans to speed up the queue for new generation projects will likely be insufficient for states committed to renewable portfolio standard requirements. Read more here.]

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E2 Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) opened the portal for taxpayers to register for elective payment (under Section 6417 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code)) or transfer (under Section 6418 of the Code) for the ITC, PTC, and other eligible federal income tax credits.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 28, 2023

PJM said in July 95% of the 260,000 MW of electricity projects in its project queue are renewable energy generation, battery storage or a hybrid of both. The Natural Resources Defense Council issued a report in May outlining how the slow PJM Interconnection project queue process threatens the development of renewable energy in the PJM region.

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Cresforum

MARCH 13, 2024

Jen Kiggans, a Conservative Climate Caucus Vice Chair, CRES Clean Energy Champion and Vice Chair of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and industry experts, who discussed what Congress can do to help strengthen U.S. The event was kicked off by Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 27, 2023

The departments of Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and Environmental Protection would participate in the new program to provide veterans with apprenticeship training and the opportunity to enter the workforce in the sustainability sector. billion annually in economic activity.

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Cresforum

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

But does this blend of different priorities help or hurt our efforts to accelerate innovation in clean energy? CRES Forum’s Charles Hernick opened the event with a discussion of clean energy goals for getting people back to work and then introduced Sumesh Arora , who acted as moderator for the panel.

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Cresforum

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

But does this blend of different priorities help or hurt our efforts to accelerate innovation in clean energy? CRES Forum’s Charles Hernick opened the event with a discussion of clean energy goals for getting people back to work and then introduced Sumesh Arora , who acted as moderator for the panel.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 28, 2022

6 is still driving up Ohioans’ electricity bills—and undermining the state’s prospects for a clean energy future. Instead of providing lower-cost energy, the utilities with a stake in OVEC are using the subsidies to protect their bottom line and their shareholders. The Union of Concerned Scientists opposed H.B. Since H.B.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

On September 21, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced DCNR will produce or purchase 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. gigawatt hours -- all from renewable energy sources. gigawatt hours -- all from renewable energy sources.

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E2 Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

The energy community has eagerly anticipated the release of guidance related to new Code Sections 6417 and 6418 covering direct pay and transferability of renewable and alternative energy tax credits.

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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. Gaslighting about gas harms Pennsylvania and the planet.

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Physics World

MAY 17, 2022

In this webinar, Dr Reza Javaherdashti will discuss the relationship between the efficient management of corrosion protection and clean-energy strategies. Any factor that can assist “clean-energy-based strategies” has to be seriously considered. One of the most interesting of these factors is corrosion management.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Department of Agriculture announced the availability of $65 million through two funding opportunities for new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As 2030 nears, giving these conservation goals the force of law will bolster existing state efforts to ensure we preserve California’s unique natural resources and biodiversity. Now, thanks to SB 337 (Min) , the 30×30 goal is codified as a matter of state law.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Source: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission This is not the first time price swings have happened, but this time they triggered MISO and its stakeholders to work together and agree on the need to better understand how energy resources get paid for this “insurance” they provide to the grid and how the market might be improved.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 8, 2021

Improvements in energy efficiency are critical to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The Government of Canada is building a clean energy future to strengthen the economy, create jobs and support the natural resource sectors as we recover from COVID-19. Read the news release.

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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

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In particular, the appeal highlights the unique position of environmental groups that represent their members as beneficiaries under the Environmental Rights Amendment, an interest that is distinct from the Commonwealth’s interest as a trustee of PA’s public natural resources.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

On August 9, The Nature Conservancy-PA announced it has closed on the purchase of five acres in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and transferred the parcel to the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Clean Energy. As the state transitions off fossil fuels, the importance of building a reliable and robust clean energy grid continues to increase. The Legislature also passed two budget trailer bills, AB 205 and AB 209 , to provide financial resources to effectuate the state’s clean energy goals.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JANUARY 8, 2024

Washington, DC, January 8, 2024 – NSAC is pleased to announce the upcoming roundtable highlighting the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) transformational investments in climate and clean energy solutions for America’s food producers, hosted by members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC).

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NRDC

MAY 19, 2023

Solutions should increase available capacity, lower costs, and enable more clean energy to come online. Established in 1970, NRDC uses science, policy, law, and people power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health, and safeguard nature.

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 9, 2023

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. Both bills are crucial steps in Washington’s journey towards a clean energy economy without leaving any community behind. © Benjamin Drummond.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

28 Webinar On Protecting Your Health And Property From Damage Caused By Coal Mining [PaEN] -- PA Environmental Defense Foundation Files Court Motion To Prevent Unconstitutional Spending Of DCNR Oil & Gas Revenues For Nonconservation Purposes [PaEN] -- Reminder: Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2021

Join us for a lunchtime discussion with a panel including the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and farmers who have successfully integrated solar on their operations. Share your ideas for the alternative energy landscape you would like to see in the region.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 9, 2022

Despite their concerns over nuclear waste, tribal leaders are celebrating a $46 million grant from Minnesota’s Renewable Development Fund, which will allow them to draft a new clean energy plan based on solar and geothermal energy. Fresh from the Great Lakes News Collaborative.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2023

Cindy Dunn Cindy Dunn has served in the position of Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources since the beginning of the Wolf Administration in 2015. Click Here for her bio. PennFuture President and CEO Patrick McDonnell issued this statement in reaction to the nominations-- “Gov.-elect

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

To better understand his impact, the National Aviary is conducting a multi-year study of songbird diversity in forests he manages. -- Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm of Hellam in York County: The Flinchbaughs work with natural systems to increase productivity and conserve natural resources. Ralph Dotterer Jr.,

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Washington Nature

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This is a direct result of excessive greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), and the exploitation of natural resources for capitalistic gain. In other words, mitigation is the interruption or reduction of climate change-driving emissions.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 3, 2022

They provide important natural resources, such as timber and minerals, that are both important for local economies, and for national industrial policy. (For For instance, federal public lands can provide rare earth minerals crucial to clean energy technology.) They provide valuable habitat for species and ecosystems.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

On October 25, the Natural Resources Defense Council released a new report that found adoption of the Advanced Clean Trucks standard for medium and heavy duty trucks in Pennsylvania can avoid 140 premature deaths and create 3,524 new jobs. If adopted in Pennsylvania, benefits would include: -- $1.8

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Already, utility scale wind and solar electricity is cheaper to generate, and now is a critical time for Pennsylvania to invest in clean energy jobs. Pennsylvania has been a part of RGGI for over a year but has not been able to benefit due to the initiative being held up in the courts.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As trustees of our public natural resources under Article I, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, we expect our elected officials to carefully consider policies that will ensure clean water for both current and future generations. Posted: February 29, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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