PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 Administrator Adam Ortiz, PennVEST Chairman Dr. Brian Regli, and local government partners to celebrate Earth Month and highlight the partnership between federal, state, and local governments to fight climate change. All climate change is local.

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A Greener Life

MAY 20, 2022

The new 100 MW Oruro solar plant is a boost to Bolivia’s energy transition, but there are obstacles to harnessing the radiation potential of its western highlands. Perched at 3,730 metres above sea level in the community of Ancotanga, the Oruro solar power plant is one of the flagship projects in Bolivia’s energy transition.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 15, 2021

greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change. The electric grid also is highly vulnerable to climate change effects, such as more frequent and severe droughts, hurricanes and other extreme weather events. For both of these reasons, the power sector is central to… Read more →

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 23, 2023

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Federal forecasters say there’s “no end in sight” for the blistering heat wave that is pushing the Texas power grid to its limit. Solar power and battery storage have helped to prevent blackouts.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We know that fossil fuels are causing the climate crisis. And we know that to avoid more climate destruction, the world must stop digging up and burning fossil fuels. Wind and solar power, paired with energy storage and energy savings, can almost entirely replace fossil fuels – and leave our communities better off.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Deployment of solar power – More solar photovoltaic systems will be installed on available rooftop spaces of airport buildings at Changi Airport and Seletar Airport. By the end of 2023, Changi Airport generated approximately 4% of its 2019 electricity consumption [ii] through solar power deployment.

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Global Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Throughout the US, coal has been the leading source of energy for electric power generation. Recently that has changed. Almost 90 percent of the increase in renewables came from wind- and solar-power generation. The post Electric Vehicles Combat Climate Change appeared first on Global Green.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 22, 2022

Minnesotans are facing concurrent crises of climate change, high energy prices and inflation, and the inequitable public health impacts of fossil fuel air pollution. Renewable energy will help with all of that—but we need a grid that is designed for wind and solar instead of having to rely on expensive coal and gas plants.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The fossil fuel industry is the problem, not the solution Despite their well-funded campaigns to convince us otherwise, here are five reasons why we need to be skeptical about fossil fuel industry engagement in global climate policy. Let’s start with the obvious: the burning of fossil fuels is the main driver of climate change.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 9, 2021

is home to GMP’s newest effort to remake the electric system: a “microgrid” attached to a solar power plant, which can distribute its electricity to parts of the nearby community in case they get cut off from the main energy network due to… Read more → Read the full story in Time.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 15, 2024

Climate change poses an existential threat, especially to youth, given that the worst effects of climate change will materialize in the future. As a result, courts around the world have found that weak climate action does in fact violate citizens’ rights. Ontario’s target and plan fall well short of that mark.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

And this problem will only get worse as the impacts of climate change become more frequent and severe. While it’s clear we need to rapidly reduce gas generation to help limit the worst impacts of climate change, it’s less clear how much fossil gas capacity we actually need to maintain reliability in a future decarbonized grid.

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Vermont Law

OCTOBER 16, 2017

By Michael Hervey, 3L Staff Editor, Vermont Journal of Environmental Law. Lots of environmentalists have difficulty balancing our need to provide efficient energy with reducing the effects of climate change. Solar power seems promising, but access to solar power as an energy source can be.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 7, 2024

For Canada’s major oil and gas producers, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a get-out-of-jail-free card, which allows them to keep on polluting while appearing as though they are taking the threat of climate change seriously. It’s called wind and solar power.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2023

In March of this year, the Tree of Life Lutheran Church on Linglestown Road in Harrisburg completed a major solar energy project covering almost its entire roof with over 90 solar panels. It is expected solar power will meet 103% of their energy needs for their campus of three buildings.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Plummeting” prices for solar power and storage over the last 10 years have made a net-zero transition more feasible than current climate scenario models indicate, according to researchers with the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change, or MCC. Read the full story at Utility Dive.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Last year, Congress passed the most ambitious climate bill ever enacted, the Inflation Reduction Act. The legislation committed nearly $400 billion to support, among other things, wind and solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and other clean energy technologies that will make a significant dent in US heat-trapping emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Where Solar and Farming Meet ”—a free webinar discussing the growing field of agrisolar—on December 7 at 11:00 a.m. The term “agrisolar” refers to the co-location of agriculture and photovoltaic energy generation (solar power) systems. According to the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2022

schools to obtain solar power and benefit from cost savings, educational opportunities, and climate protection. This switch to solar at schools significantly reduces carbon emissions and creates community anchors for climate education, awareness, and action. Solar on U.S.

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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. Take Action: Tell Ontario to phase out polluting gas power.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

After a welcome keynote, each of the 90 – 120 minute sessions will include agency-specific presentations, a panel discussion, and a Q&A session. All the sessions will be recorded and available for viewing after the event. Click Here to register or for more information.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Clean renewable electricity – such as wind and solar power – is the lowest cost source of new electricity supply. Clean electricity is absolutely integral to efforts to decarbonize the economy and fight climate change. And it is a competitive advantage for the province.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

Congress is investing huge sums in agriculture, and this money should be directed to help farmers mitigate and adapt to climate change by paying farmers to reduce emissions, on-farm renewable energy, and research on soil health. As the Farm Bill is negotiated, climate change must be a priority.

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A Greener Life

JULY 26, 2021

In order to make their portfolio more sustainable and respond to lower fossil fuel demand, oil majors are increasingly snapping up renewable energy projects as the pressure grows to take action on climate change. BP and Total are also leading the way in terms of upcoming solar power capacity.”. Wind and solar growth.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Specifically, it is important to understand that solar is not being sited in equal quantities on these three types of land, as farmland hosts far more solar projects (33%) than either grassland (6%) or forests (4%). For comparison, nearly 3% of solar power is currently sited in urban areas. [1].

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2023

Energy storage and microgrids can save lives This type of technology is a safe and reliable option for residents who want to guarantee backup power to their home during power outage situations. It can also provide a host of other benefits at the transmission and distribution levels.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Both states ranked in the top 10 for total generation in 2022 and total growth in small-scale solar since 2012, and each state produced about 4 times as much power from small-scale solar as Pennsylvania in 2022. Solar energy stands as an abundant and affordable solution crucial to America's transition to renewable sources.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 19, 2024

If you’re ready to get more involved in fighting climate change and looking for ideas on how you can meaningfully contribute to climate solutions, then you’re in the right place! Have you checked out our guide to six easy ways to get involved in climate action? We know the solutions to fight climate change.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 24, 2023

Instead of heeding those lessons, US utilities since 2014 have only increased their reliance on gas, which surpassed coal in 2016 as the leading fuel source for power generation. There are signs that the country is moving forward with the investments necessary to increase grid reliability while simultaneously addressing climate change.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Four important global reports released in the last two days set up a deeply sobering context for the upcoming annual international climate talks in Egypt, also called COP27. Source: UN Climate Change 2022 NDC Synthesis Report. Source: UN Climate Change 2022 NDC Synthesis Report. The UNEP Emissions Gap Report.

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HumanNature

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In 2022, the installed capacity of wind and solar power grew almost 10% in the United States [1]. These things can all definitely save you money on your next utility bill and will make a bigger impact when it comes to mitigating climate change than you might think.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 10, 2023

Wind and solar power are now the cheapest forms of new electricity generation. They are also unlikely to achieve the level of emissions reductions forecast in Canada’s Emissions Reduction Plan, putting Canada’s climate targets in jeopardy. Climate change has hit home in Canada this year in a big way.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

With the clean energy transition already under way, the US electricity mix is set to continue changing this year. Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). I’ll start off with the good.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 3, 2024

For example, our report examines the common misconceptions that electric vehicles have a net harmful effect on climate change ( they do not ); that electromagnetic radiation from wind turbines poses a threat to human health ( it does not ); and that solar energy development negatively impacts U.S. jobs ( it does not ).

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Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Other research and development opportunities identified include innovation in energy storage, alternative biofuels, electric vehicle batteries, and advanced wind and solar power. The post Biden Announces New Initiative on “Game-Changing” Technologies for Achieving Net-Zero Emissions first appeared on Law and the Environment.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Champions in Action program has awarded more than $10 million in contributions and promotional support to more than 370 nonprofits across the bank’s footprint. In Pittsburgh, 53 nonprofits have been honored, receiving more than $1.5

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

By Odette Mucha , Vote Solar and Liz Robinson , Philadelphia Solar Energy Association As we know, solar power provides a wide range of benefits to Pennsylvanians. It creates local jobs, with Pennsylvania currently home to over 400 solar companies with over 4,300 solar workers. billion in the Keystone State.

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