Vermont Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This year’s list includes a diverse array of topics, from concerns over our energy and transportation infrastructure; housing and land conservation; international and local climate change; food security and contamination; and water quality of our world’s oceans.

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2024 Ocean Conservation Paris Agreement 40

Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

But what you probably haven’t heard is that our grid is getting dirtier again, with fossil fuels increasing in our electricity supply from burning natural gas. That means carbon emissions from electricity in Ontario will be rising back up again after years of decline. Ontario Energy Output by Fuel Type: 2020 . Source: IESO [link].

Electricity 52

Electricity Natural Gas Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy 52

Circle of Blue

MAY 17, 2022

This week’ s episode of What’s Up With Water covers water-related financial risks and a mandate to conserve water in California. Those sectors are coal, metals, electric power, and oil and gas. He ordered state officials in March to develop emergency conservation rules. Transcript. I’m Eileen Wray-McCann.

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2022 Nuclear Power Ocean Conservation 245

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In a separate but similar Ninth Circuit appeal, the federal government filed a brief on October 18 urging the court to overturn a district court decision vacating the listing of a ringed seal subspecies as threatened based on climate change threats through the end of the century. Circuit Court of Appeals. motion for leave to amend Oct.

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2016 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 40

Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 22, 2023

Utilities Commission (NCUC) to “take all reasonable steps” to achieve a 70% reduction in carbon dioxide ( CO 2 ) emissions from electric generating units (EGUs) by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality for the utility generation system by 2050. The reduction goals apply to electric utilities that are: 1.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Some have argued that weather-dependent energies would, paradoxically, make electricity even more reliable. 1] But recent power outages in Texas and California have poured cold water on these arguments. 1] But recent power outages in Texas and California have poured cold water on these arguments. But all else is not equal.

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2021 Renewable Energy Electricity Natural Gas 113

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Here are 74 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 102

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Air Pollution 102

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2023

Here are 62 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 107

Conservation Natural Gas Waste Nuclear Power 107

Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

I named the Priority Pollutants a moment ago, which are 129 chemicals of interest under the Clean Water Act, RCRA, one of two federal laws governing hazardous wastes has several hundred “Appendix IX” groundwater monitoring compounds. Sometimes these subgroups are further differentiated by their analytical method or governing regulation.

Clean Water Act 52

Clean Water Act Waste Clean Air Act Regulations 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

With the savings, local governments can reduce taxes and schools can invest in more teachers. The legislation has strong environmental support as well, including from the Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, PennFuture and PennEnvironment. Fiedler said.

Renewable Energy 82

Renewable Energy Nuclear Power Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 82

A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

The government has also reversed a policy of military minimalism that dates back to the end of World War II, as new Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the goal of building “a powerful… armed forces that can be relied upon to protect us.” Should Germany stop importing from Russia? How has Germany reacted?

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Nuclear Power Natural Gas 98

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- Shapiro Administration Commends 3 PA Schools For Environmental Efforts As Green Ribbon Schools -- Warren Times - Josh Cotton: Students Participate In Annual Warren Conservation District Envirothon Competition -- Lock (..)

Conservation 81

Conservation Waste 2024 Clean Energy 81

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2023

THURSDAY 1:00: Senate Transportation Committee hearing on charging electric vehicles. Room 8E-A East Wing Capitol Building. University of Pittsburgh, Alumni Hall, Room 121, Pittsburgh. Click Here to watch live. -- March 6 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- Sen.

Natural Gas 101

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Nuclear Power Renewable Energy 101

Environmental Progress

JULY 29, 2020

The High Cost of Renewables House Democrats propose spending hundreds of billions of public and ratepayer money on renewable energy, new transmission lines, energy efficiency, mass transit, electric vehicles, carbon capture and storage, and advanced nuclear energy. Renewables have the same impact everywhere in the world.

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2020 Climate Change Renewable Energy Carbon Emissions 52

Environmental Progress

AUGUST 3, 2020

The ideas of Thomas Malthus (center) were used by British governments to justify the Irish Famine, 1845-1848 (left) and Bengali Famine, 1943-1945 (right) before becoming the basis for 20th Century environmentalism. The whole point of referring to Hiroshima was to raise the specter of nuclear weapons explosion. Why else use it?

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Fossil Fuels Climate Change Atmosphere Natural Gas 122

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2022

What’s Your Community Doing? 2020 -- AP: Republicans Fear Far-Right Candidate Sen.

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Nuclear Power Politics 64

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

Electric Grid Stability And Energy Storage In response to a question from Sen. So I want to do this in a responsible, good management, good government type of way where I'm being thoughtful around that.” We're either going to be successful and driving things to having a data driven approach to government. That's pretty unique.

Clean Energy 90

Clean Energy Natural Resources Technology Technology 90

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

Currently there are programs to reduce energy demand with rebates for electric heat pumps, water heaters, and kitchen appliances, and more opportunities will be available as the federal government finalizes the programs. My daughter is not hearing people talk about acid rain on TikTok. We can and must do the same with climate change.

Climate Change 89

Climate Change 2004 2023 Natural Gas 89

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2021

. -- MCall: Bitcoin Mining Facilities Popping Up At Power Plants Near The Lehigh Valley -- Exelon Utilities: Announces Goal To Achieve Net-Zero Emissions By 2050 [PaEN] -- Pittsburgh Earth Day: Giant Eagle To Spend $100 Million To Go Net Zero Carbon By 2040 -- Energy Harbor: Sees Strong Demand For Carbon-Free Retail Electricity From Nuclear Power Plants (..)

Nuclear Power 64

Nuclear Power Earth Day Climate Change Electricity 64

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2022

American Rescue Plan Funding -- Bay Journal: PA Takes ‘Historic’ Action To Fund Clean Water Projects And Help The Chesapeake Bay - By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal -- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested. What’s Your Community Doing?

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Clean Water Act Electricity 64

A Greener Life

JANUARY 4, 2022

The momentum of COP26 coupled with a series of stark IPCC climate reports, increased urgency from the UN and governments, caused it to become a mainstream issue across newsrooms. This involved continuing to decommission its last six nuclear power plants, even though a reversal would at least preserve some low-carbon electricity capacity.

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2021 Paris Agreement Climate Change Nuclear Power 98

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 22, 2022

Will Hash Out Clean Energy Details With Global Leaders In Pittsburgh Sept. Will Hash Out Clean Energy Details With Global Leaders In Pittsburgh Sept. What’s Your Community Doing? Montgomery County -- TribLive: Changing Agricultural Landscape Leaves Fewer Farmers To Work Larger Farms -- MCall: Lehigh Valley Drought? What’s Your Community Doing?

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Politics Nuclear Power Clean Energy 64

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

Here are 166 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 107

Conservation Nuclear Power 2024 Waste 107

Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

In June, HarperCollins published my new book, Apocalypse Never, which reviews the science of climate change and other environmental problems, and which has been widely praised by leading climate and conservation scientists and scholars. By 2019, German household electricity prices were 45 percent higher than the European average.

2020 96

2020 Air Pollution Climate Change Natural Gas 96

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2023

Of Agriculture Now Accepting Applications From Conservation Districts For Spotted Lanternfly Businesses, Residential Quarantine Compliance Program Grants Natural Lands Permanently Protects Magic Valley Property In Warwick Twp., The March 6 PA Environment Digest is now available.

Natural Gas 92

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Climate Change Fossil Fuels 92

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2022

NRCS-PA Awards Nearly $300,000 To Four Conservation Innovation Grant Projects In PA [PaEN] -- The Burg: Trees For Free: PASA Sustainable Agriculture Group To Hand Out Vouchers For 10,000 Trees In Harrisburg Thru Oct. 21 -- PennDOT Invites Businesses To Learn About New National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program In Nov.

Carbon Monoxide 64

Carbon Monoxide Natural Gas Nuclear Power Electricity 64

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2022

Wolf Announced PA Received $26.5

Electricity 64

Electricity Nuclear Power Conservation Fossil Fuels 64

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2022

22 -- Spotlight PA: Spotted Lanternfly Squashing Was Once All The Rage In PA, Is That Zeal Fading? -- Post-Gazette: How 62 Acres Slated For Development In Allegheny County Became A Conservation Success Story [Allegheny Land Trust] -- U.S. 22 -- Spotlight PA: Spotted Lanternfly Squashing Was Once All The Rage In PA, Is That Zeal Fading?

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Conservation Law 64

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Cartwright Introduces Bill To Improve Readiness For Extreme Weather -- PennDOT, DEP, PPL, Partners Hosting 8 In-Person Stakeholder Sessions On State Plan For National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Starting Oct. Don Ritter -- Post-Gazette: Canadian Nuclear Fuel Firm Buying Into Westinghouse Electric Co.

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Politics 64

Environmental Progress

JULY 9, 2020

The governor of Florida uses a definition, the governments of New South Wales in Australia use different definitions. The main reason is that the government of Australia, as in California, refused to control burns for both environmental and health reasons. And then you have the power density calculation. Nick: I do know him.

Climate Change 62

Climate Change Electricity Sea Level Nuclear Power 62

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2022

Letort Spring Garden Preserve , Carlisle. Noon to 3:00 p.m. -- Wildlife For Everyone Foundation 7th Annual Great Outdoor Picnic June 25. Penn’s Cave & Wildlife Park , Centre Hall, PA. to 4:00 p.m. What’s Your Community Doing?

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Carbon Dioxide Clean Energy 64

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

25 - Updating Conservation Status Of Rare Plants In PA With Dr. Clare - March 16-18 -- WeConservePA: Virtual Environmental Advisory Council Network Conference February 26 -- ErieT: Struggling With Blight, American Chestnut Tree Faces New Disease Identified By Erie County Researchers -- WeConservePA Webinar: Jan.

Nuclear Power 64

Nuclear Power Conservation Politics Natural Gas 64

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The 2008-era slogan is shorthand for the Trump campaign’s energy policy, but we know much more about current conservative thinking on the subject thanks to Project 2025 , the 920-page transition plan for the next administration by policy strategists from the Heritage Foundation. McNamee, an attorney for natural gas and electric utilities.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

16 Webinar - Countering Climate Disinformation In The Media [PaEN] -- Citizens Voice: Earth Conservancy To Hold Open House On Newport Twp. Wall Street, Europe Standing In The Way American Rescue Plan Funding -- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested.

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Regulations 64

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2022

Inventory Rise American Rescue Plan Funding -- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested. Exported 74% Of LNG Natural Gas To Europe During First 4 Months Of 2022; Total Exports Increased 18% -- Reuters: Oil Prices Advance Despite U.S.

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Law 64

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2022

What’s Your Community Doing?

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power Climate Change Government 75

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2022

TODAY Off The Floor: House Commerce Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 635 (Yudichak-I-Luzerne) which expands the C-PACE energy conservation, water reduction funding program tied to property taxes. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. Billion In Cleanup Liability [PaEN] -- Independent Fiscal Office Projects Up To $24.3

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