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PA Solar Center: 9 NE PA Organizations Receive Lodestart Award For Solar Energy Leadership

PA Environment Daily

What’s more basic, more natural, than sunshine?” -- Clean Energy Cooperative, Honesdale, Wayne County “On behalf of the Clean Energy Cooperative, I would like to thank the PA Solar Center for this recognition,” said Chris Weigand, President of Clean Energy Cooperative.

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How Much Land Would it Require to Get Most of Our Electricity from Wind and Solar?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Most studies show that achieving these targets will require an unprecedented increase in wind and solar power to decarbonize the power sector and meet the increased demand for zero- carbon electricity to replace fossil fuels in building, industrial and transportation sectors. times current levels by 2035.

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Opinion: In the worst April heatwave in history, South Asia must demand these urgent climate actions

A Greener Life

What’s missing, though, are proactive policies, such as attractive net metering policies that encourage institutions and households to invest in solar rooftop systems and become energy producers. As parents, we need to inculcate responsible consumption habits, such as reducing, reusing and recycling.

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How Are Solar Panels Made?

Union of Concerned Scientists

There are two types of solar technology for electricity generation. Another technology, concentrating solar power (CSP) , uses the sun’s heat instead. That technology accounts for 84% of US solar panels , according to the US Department of Energy. A solar panel has been made. Click the links for answers!

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Burning Garbage Will Not Solve the Plastic Pollution Crisis

Enviromental Defense

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.

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66 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Scranton -- Utility Dive: PJM Proposes ‘First-Ready, First-Served’ Interconnection Review Process To Clear Renewable Backlog -- WESA: PennDOT Wants To Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Every 50 Miles Along Interstates -- Scranton Times: Electric Vehicles Long-Term Fuel Price Hedge -- Rep.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

-- Warren Times: Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Collection Event To Be Held In Youngsville Aug. 16 Shaping The Pennsylvania Clean Energy & Efficiency Workforce Future Webinar [PaEN] -- PA Resources Council Hosts Aug. 26 Near Phoenixville, Montgomery County [PaEN] -- Buffalo Creek Coalition Hosts Aug.