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South Korea and Climate Change

Legal Planet

Even so, it compares favorably with the national governments in places like the U.S. According to the Energy Information Agency , South Korea’s power sector is heavily reliant on fossil fuels. 50% coal, 26% gas, and 25% nuclear. The government has also pledged that a third of new cars will be electric or hydrogen by 2030.

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Sen. Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal

PA Environment Daily

Energy Information Administration (EIA)-- -- Natural Gas: Pennsylvania’s marketed natural gas production, primarily from the Marcellus Shale, reached a record 7.6 Why aren't natural gas or nuclear or coal, why aren't they applying for new generation capacity? Read more here. ]

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Climate Election 2024: “Drill, Baby, Drill” but Then What?

Legal Planet

The relevant chapter of Project 2025 ( “The Department of Energy and Related Commissions,” pg 363) mentions climate change a dozen times and every reference comes in relation to reversing, or reforming, the current administration’s focus on climate change. “A McNamee, an attorney for natural gas and electric utilities.

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Republicans On Senate Committee Report Out Bill Blocking Local Elected Officials From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Combat Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

On March 6, Republicans on the Senate Local Government Committee reported out legislation-- Senate Bill 143 (Yaw-R-Lycoming)-- that would block the ability of local elected officials from moving to cleaner sources of energy to address climate change. Legislation like this was vetoed by Gov. Wolf in July of last year.

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Climate Panic Behind Energy Crisis

Environmental Progress

I share this committee’s concern with climate change and misinformation. It is for that reason that I have, for more than 20 years, conducted energy analysis, worked as a journalist, and advocated for renewables, coal-to-natural gas switching, and nuclear power to reduce carbon emissions.

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Happy New Year, New England?

Union of Concerned Scientists

According to the science, over the next 7 years we must focus on reducing emissions of heat-trapping gases significantly to halve emissions by 2030 and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Getting there requires an all-of-society approach; getting there requires leadership at all levels of government. Inauguration Week.

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New Conservative Energy Network Poll: 84% Support Govt. Action To Accelerate Clean Energy Development, 82% To Address Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

On December 21, the Conservative Energy Network released a new poll showing 73 percent of all voters would be more likely to support a Republican candidate who embraces new technologies and innovation in addressing climate change and clean energy issues. 90 percent of Americans view climate change as a threat to some extent.