Legal Planet

APRIL 11, 2022

But energy conservation is important for reasons that go beyond the direct effect on emissions. Before I get to the reasons, I need to explain what I mean by energy conservation and why it’s different than energy efficiency. The idea of energy conservation is simple: reduce the total amount of energy you’re using.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Boris Johnson delivers climate change remarks at the UN General Assembly. With just weeks to go before COP26 kicks off, all eyes are on the British hosts and the Conservative government and its leader Boris Johnson. Even the president of COP26, Alok Sharma, has a record in parliament of being hostile to climate action.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

April 10, Allegheny Courthouse, 4:00 p.m. -- Center For Climate Integrity: PA Municipalities Face $15 Billion In Costs By 2040 To Protect Infrastructure From Climate Change -- Delaware County Hosts 3rd Annual Sustainability Conference May 30 At Widener University [PaEN] -- Reading Eagle: Forested Land In Robeson Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

By next year, Pennsylvania will get 50 percent of its electricity from ten new solar arrays around the Commonwealth – making Pennsylvania the first state in the country to commit to getting half of its energy from solar power.

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HumanNature

MARCH 8, 2024

Written by Bella Conrad The Colorado State University Zero Waste Team held its first student-led presentation of the year on February 1 to discuss how ranchers and scientists can collaborate to conserve rangelands. The virtual fence is an electrical boundary for cows and other cattle that allows for better rotational grazing in farmlands.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Million In Grants To Schools, Businesses, Local Governments To Switch To Zero- Or Low-Emission Vehicles; Next Round Of Applications Due Dec. 15 [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Loyalsock Twp. Million In Grants To Schools, Businesses, Local Governments To Switch To Zero- Or Low-Emission Vehicles; Next Round Of Applications Due Dec.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 20, 2022

Conservation groups in Canada claim an electric utility is failing to appropriately restore habitats destroyed by hydroelectric dam projects. The shortages, caused by years of mismanagement and overextraction, are being exacerbated by climate change. Conservation groups say B.C. The Elk River. YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 27, 2022

In March, start-up BasiGo became the first company to launch an electric passenger bus in Kenya. We selected BYD because they are the largest manufacturer of electric buses globally and they are known for battery technology that is state-of-the-art,” BasiGo co-founder and CEO Jit Bhattacharya told China Dialogue.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

-- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 Of Environmental Professionals Now Accepting Applications For College Scholarship Program [PaEN] -- MCall: Can Dogs Be Used To Combat Spotted Lanternfly?

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

Under PACER, 70% of the revenue will be directed back to Pennsylvania residents as a rebate on their electric bill – more than any other cap-and-invest program in the nation – resulting in long-term, price relief on energy costs. The benefits of PACER will be passed on directly to Pennsylvania consumers.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

By: Deborah Klenotic, Deputy Communications Director Climate change is a major challenge facing Pennsylvania, and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is leading many efforts to fight back and protect communities. Find more materials at DEP’s Climate Change webpage.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Photo credit: Mark Anson On August 31, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced the availability of $65 million for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. CIGs bring a wide range of partners to the table to support innovation.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2023

Kate Moran Honored For Ocean Science And Planet Sustainability Leadership By Canada [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Steve Sorenson Takes Home PA Outdoor Writers Assn.

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Conservation Natural Gas Climate Change Waste 74

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2024

For the rural communities living in or near national parks, electricity was a commodity. We need to connect the dots and ensure a diversified economy where people can see themselves thriving as we take action on climate change, now and in the future.” Access to communications services and other basic needs was far from the norm.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

electricity generation. Renewables are continuing to increase their share of the power sector, rising to almost 23 percent of the nation’s electricity supply last year, which was higher than the generation from both coal-fired and nuclear plants. In other words, when the air is hot, gas power plants cannot generate as much electricity.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 11, 2023

After a landmark 2022—a record $54 billion committed to climate spending and legislation that codified the state’s goals of carbon neutrality by 2045 and 90 percent clean electricity by 2035—a significantly gloomier budget forecast gave rise to fears that California’s climate programs would take a hit.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Read more here ] The proposal provides additional support for DCNR’s conservation and recreation mission. The proposed increase in funding would allow DCNR to improve recreation experiences and address critical conservation needs, including clean water projects and mitigating climate change.

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Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) , renewable energy sources are to become the first electricity source by 2025, surpassing dirty coal. Solar and wind are also due to cover most if not all of global electricity demand growth in the meantime. Good news everyone !

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Rate design has been a site of experimentation and contestation since the earliest days of electricity provisioning. The favored principles of rate design have changed over the past century to reflect shifting material circumstances, intellectual trends, and social goals.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 24, 2022

According to the Conservation and Natural Resources Act (PDF) established in 1995, Pennsylvania’s public natural resources are to be conserved and maintained for the use and benefit of all its citizens. Climate Change The Next Gen Council identified climate change as a top concern.

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Conservation Climate Change Natural Resources Waste 57

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) invested billions of dollars in working lands conservation programs, making more money available to all farmers and for all conservation activities. This leaves dramatically more Farm Bill funding available to meet farmer demand for all other conservation activities.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2022

On May 31, Duquesne Light Company announced a new lineup of electric vehicle (EV) charging and fleet electrification programs to help local organizations save time and money on installing EV charging and transitioning to an electric fleet. In 2020, DLC installed the DCFC stations for Port Authority’s first two electric buses. “As

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2022

5 - Penn's Forest Carbon - Growing Green [PaEN] -- Guest Essay: Why I'm Concerned About Climate Change - By Dr. Phil Covert, Evangelical Environmental Network [PaEN] -- WHYY: Philly Teens Are Sharing Their Climate Change Stories -- PennDOT Invites Businesses To Learn About New National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program In Nov.

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Conservation Natural Gas Clean Water Act Electricity 62

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Wolf: Proposed EPA Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards To Help Pennsylvanians Breathe Easier, Save Money -- New Conservative Energy Network Poll: 84% Support Govt. [PaEN] -- Lancaster Clean Water Partners To Begin Accepting Applications For Clean Water Implementation Grants On Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2023

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 4,258 Stories In 2023 - Environmental & Conservation Leadership, Significant Events In PA [PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council To Discuss The PFOA/PFOS ‘Forever Chemical’ Drinking Water Standard, Hydrogen Hubs In PA At Jan.

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2025 Conservation Natural Gas Natural Resources 104

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Lebanon County -- The Guardian: World’s First Battery-Electric Freight Train Unveiled [PA’s Wabtec] -- PG - John Hayes: State Moves To Expand Lists Of Trout Streams With Special Protections -- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Peregrine Falcon’s Resurgence Gives Reason To Look Up Visit the PA Environment Digest website to learn more. .:

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Conservation 2021 Waste Electricity 62

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Billion On Their Sports: Report -- PG - John Hayes: Southwest PA Hunters Add $312 Million To PA’s Economy -- TribLive: How Westmoreland Fishing Community Is Preparing For Trout Season Visit the PA Environment Digest website to learn more.

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Conservation Solar Power 2005 Waste 62

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Looking back, we noticed that MPP David Piccini, Ontario’s Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, made some less than accurate claims about Ontario’s environmental record. Electric Vehicles. Electric vehicle sales in Ontario dropped dramatically. Climate Change and Emissions Reductions.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2021

To Invest Federal Rescue Funds For Watershed Restoration, Land Conservation, Park & Trail Improvement Projects -- Guest Essay: Why Environmental Literacy Should Be Part Of Pennsylvania’s Education Standards - Anna R.

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Conservation Carbon Dioxide 2020 2021 57

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 22, 2022

We all know that to successfully address climate change we need to phase out fossil fuels and switch to electric power. A s we transition our homes and vehicles to electric power, it’s imperative that the electricity sector be clean. Luckily it’s entirely possible (and cost effective!) As the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

The acquisition of this 373-acre parcel closes the last gap in a conservation corridor of protected lands including state parks, forests, and Game Lands that spans more than 150,000 acres,” said Natural Lands President Oliver Bass. For perspective, this is the equivalent to CO2 emissions from 60 homes electricity use for one year.”

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Conservation Climate Change Cooling Atmosphere 103

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a series of webinars the week of August 7 on Investing in America - Climate Action Funding Fair. The webinars are divided into funding areas: Electric Power; Agriculture and Working Lands; Tribal Programs; Transportation; Buildings; and Industrial and Waste.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2022

Fish & Wildlife Service Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize For Innovative Ways To Make Wildlife Conservation Relevant To All [PaEN] -- PG: Carnegie Museum Paleontologist Achieved Immortality Thanks To A Few Prehistoric Jaws Visit the PA Environment Digest website to learn more.

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Conservation Solar Power Air Pollution 2021 62

Enviromental Defense

JUNE 3, 2022

Do this by restricting the use of Minister’s Zoning Orders, reversing changes that weakened Conservation Authorities, the Growth Plan and Planning Act and the Endangered Species Act. Expand the Greenbelt to protect key areas like Carruthers Creek Headwaters which are under threat from sprawl development.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2021

-- LancasterOnline: Landisville Mennonite Church Converts Nearly 4 Acres Of Farmland To Forest And Meadow -- Turkey Hill Clean Water Partnership, Alliance For Chesapeake Bay Now Have NRCS-PA Funding Available For Priority Watersheds In 14 PA Bay Counties [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: He Wanted To Help Lebanon County Creek, Instead He Watched (..)

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Conservation 2021 Natural Gas Climate Change 62

Law Columbia

JANUARY 16, 2019

The escalating costs of damages from extreme weather events, many exacerbated by climate change, makes poignant a question with a serious price tag: who will be on the hook to pay for climate damages? By Dena Adler. Houston Ship Channel. Photo Credit: United States Coast Guard, PA2 James Dillard. mile radius.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

18 Webinar On Unlocking The Power Of Hydrogen [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project Executive Director Alison Steele Selected For Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab Climate Change And Adaptation Initiative -- Appalachian Region Independent Power Producers Assn.

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