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?

Conservation 103

Conservation Natural Gas Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 103

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Proposal To Construct 2 Solar Energy Facilities To Provide Electricity To Compressor Stations In Columbia, Wyoming Counties [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities [PaEN] -- Penn State Hosts Feb.

Conservation 96

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Energy 2024 96

Legal Planet

JANUARY 8, 2024

The state’s Chamber of Commerce said regulators are “asking industry to jump out of a plane with a needle, thread and cloth, with the hopes that a parachute can be stitched.” In July, the governor signed six bills to expand clean energy and energy efficiency programs and environmental protections in Michigan.

Climate Change 233

Climate Change Clean Energy 2030 Renewable Energy 233

Legal Planet

MAY 19, 2023

That statute authorizes the state’s oil and gas supervisor–rebranded in recent years as the Department of Conservation’s more benign-sounding Geologic Energy Management Division–to permit drilling of new oil and gas wells and to use fracking technology in the operation of existing wells.

Law 203

Law Fossil Fuels Climate Change Regulations 203

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 1, 2024

But in trying to shape a regulation that would mollify opponents—largely industries responsible for the heat-trapping gases that cause climate change—the SEC failed to relieve investors of responsibility for determining how companies will fare in the clean energy transition.

Regulations 194

Regulations Clean Energy Sea Level Greenhouse 194

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- January 3 - Senate, House Begin 2023-24 Legislative Session -- January 17 - Gov.-elect elect Shapiro, Lt. Wolf Ends Term With Strong Ratings After Tumultuous Times -- PA Capital-Star: Gov. Capitol Attack -- Warren Times Editorial: Unstable Republican Cong.

Politics 62

Politics Natural Gas 2023 2020 62

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] Senate next voting day March 18, 19, 20 -- Committee Schedule -- Senate Agency Budget Hearing Schedule. . -- PA Taxpayers To Give $130.9

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Conservation 2024 94

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 25, 2022

Catatonic politics on climate change. Beyond partisan politics. The siting and signup procedures for testing and vaccines in both liberal and conservative states blatantly catered to wealthier and whiter families with access to cars and computers. One million US deaths from COVID-19. The cost of dismissing science.

Climate Change 361

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Politics Air Pollution 361

Legal Planet

AUGUST 14, 2023

Notably, the tone of the industry filing is that the industry is committed to the energy transition and is moving as fast as it can, much different than the stance of conservative opponents. We do know, after all, that renewable energy and battery storage work. Technological Viability. That argument seems wrong to me.

Clean Air Act 204

Clean Air Act Technology Technology Fossil Fuels 204

Enviromental Defense

MAY 17, 2024

In British Columbia, millions of residents and commercial customers were asked to conserve precious drinking water. The only way to avoid increasing levels of climate catastrophe is to keep oil, gas and coal in the ground and to shift to clean renewable energy. What’s missing is political leadership.

Fossil Fuels 140

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Government 2024 140

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. National- $3.62

Natural Gas 92

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Clean Energy Politics 92

Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In support of his deregulation campaign, President Trump promised to “cancel every needless job-killing regulation and put a moratorium on new regulations until our economy gets back on its feet.” As illustrated by Trump’s comment, “job-killing regulations” has been a long-time meme among conservatives.

Fossil Fuels 139

Fossil Fuels Regulations Earth Day Environmental Protection 139

PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2023

House holds Regular Session May 22, 23, 24, June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule Senate holds Regular Session June 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- PennLive: PennLive Outdoors Reporter Marcus Schneck Honored With Posthumous Award From PA Parks & Forest Foundation -- Citizens Voice (..)

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Renewable Energy 2018 Electricity 97

Legal Planet

AUGUST 7, 2022

In June, the Supreme Court trimmed EPA’s power to regulate greenhouse gases. The Court used the “Major Question Doctrine,” which says that issues of “vast political and economic significance” must be decided by Congress. Senate Democrats gave their response on Sunday: the Major Money Doctrine.

Electricity 198

Electricity Politics Technology Technology 198

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2022

-- AG Shapiro: Coterra Energy, Formerly Cabot Oil & Gas, Pleads No Contest To 15 Criminal Charges Related To Polluting Water Supplies In Dimock, Susquehanna County [PaEN] -- DEP Has Ordered A ‘Top To Bottom Review’ Of How It Regulates Underground Natural Gas Storage Areas As A Result Of The Equitrans Gas Leak In Cambria County In Nov.

Conservation 62

Conservation Regulations Natural Gas 2023 62

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Endangered Species Act 101

Endangered Species Act Natural Gas Electricity Politics 101

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Finally, in recent years advocates of dormant Commerce Clause principles have advanced a third prong of the constitutional standard: that state and local governments should not be permitted to regulate “extraterritorially”–i.e., beyond their political borders.

Law 198

Law Carbon Dioxide 2006 Greenhouse 198

Law and Environment

MAY 12, 2023

After weeks of hints and leaks, yesterday morning (May 11, 2023), EPA proposed a new rule regulating emissions from power plants. Fossil power plants could offset emissions by investing in new natural gas and renewable energy generation sources. The Social Cost of Carbon has served as a punching bag for conservatives.

Greenhouse 130

Greenhouse Clean Air Act Air Pollution Natural Gas 130

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] Senate next voting day March 18, 19, 20 -- Committee Schedule -- Senate Agency Budget Hearing Schedule. Room G-50 Irvis Building.

Nuclear Power 93

Nuclear Power Natural Gas 2024 Conservation 93

Legal Planet

AUGUST 16, 2021

Elder, a conservative talk radio host, is probably the leading Republican candidate at this point. He seems to favor renewable energy. His website spotlights energy shortages and says: “We will solve this problem for all Californians. Ose’s lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters was 12%.

Climate Change 244

Climate Change 2014 Renewable Energy 2015 244

Legal Planet

JANUARY 3, 2024

We know because they’ve outlined their policy plans in a 920-page agenda called “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise.” This latest document is dripping with disdain for federal bureaucracies, especially environmental regulators. The think tank has published this game plan ahead of presidential transitions since the 1980’s.)

2024 162

2024 2025 2016 Paris Agreement 162

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] Senate next voting day March 18, 19, 20 -- Committee Schedule -- Senate Agency Budget Hearing Schedule.

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas Air Pollution Conservation Renewable Energy 80

Legal Planet

APRIL 5, 2024

If you have somehow managed to escape the frenzied political headlines about electric vehicles, first I envy you and second, I must regrettably inform you that the EV has become an acronym of partisan rancor on par with IVF, DEI, and CRT. They intersect with labor politics and growing tensions with China. years for sedans, 1.6

Electricity 165

Electricity Air Pollution Politics Fossil Fuels 165

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

Click Here for the Senate Republican reaction to Energy Plan. MAREC Action, and our member companies building and operating grid-scale solar, wind and storage projects, applaud Governor Shapiro’s plan—it starts a real conversation about Pennsylvania's energy future,” said Evan Vaughan, Executive Director, MAREC Action. “A

Clean Energy 79

Clean Energy Renewable Energy Electricity Climate Change 79

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2022

PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Post-Gazette: PA U.S. Senate Race Could Be Potential Referendum On National Firearm Debate -- Post-Gazette - Salena Zito: Republican David McCormick Looks Forward To A Promising Political Future -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Republican Cong. What’s Your Community Doing?

Natural Gas 73

Natural Gas Politics Renewable Energy Climate Change 73

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2023

From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7 Billion In PJM Interconnection Winter Storm Elliot Nonperformance Penalties [Primarily Natural Gas-Fired Generation] -- TribLive: Claims For Property Damage Caused By Cheswick Coal-Fired Power Plant Smokestack Implosion Due Friday Evening -- WKBN: PA U.S.

Natural Gas 99

Natural Gas Politics Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy 99

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 10:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds hearing on House Bill 1467 (Otten-D-Chester) expanding the mandate for renewable energy under the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards to 30% by 2030. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. Read more here.

Renewable Energy 84

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Climate Change 84

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Click Here for latest: [link] -- 3,190 New Stories In 2022 - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industry Has Record Year: Cost, Criminal Convictions Up; $3.1 To Open Joint Inquiry Into Winter Storm Elliott [PaEN] -- Reuters: U.S. General Richard Zilmer, USMC (Ret.),

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Electricity Politics 2023 62

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2023

Commission Office, 1601 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. Commission Office, 1601 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. Commission Office, 1601 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg.

Natural Gas 87

Natural Gas Climate Change Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 87

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2022

TODAY 10:00: House Transportation Committee meets to consider House Resolution 74 (Daley-D-Montgomery) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study of wildlife conservation corridors. Greater development of renewable resources would leave the country less “vulnerable” in future, he said.”] -- AP: U.S.

Natural Gas 73

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Recycling 73

PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2022

Other States/National/International -- USA Today - Kyle Bagenstose: Green Energy Is Great For Fighting Climate Change; Not Using Energy Is Even Better PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- York Daily Record: 70 Pennsylvania Residents Arrested For Involvement In Assault On U.S. Room G-50 of the Irvis Building.

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Electricity Conservation 62

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In addition, he ran the State Energy Office and was charged with coordination of renewable energy and energy efficiency issues. Witmer of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, focusing on electric, natural gas and water issues, as well as cybersecurity and the impact of environmental regulation on energy markets. “I

Environmental Protection 97

Environmental Protection Climate Change Politics Renewable Energy 97

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2023

PA Solar Center Webinar on PA Renewable Energy - Time To Take Action. What We (Don’t) Eat -- PA Energy Development Authority To Meet Aug. What We (Don’t) Eat -- PA Energy Development Authority To Meet Aug. What We (Don’t) Eat -- PA Energy Development Authority To Meet Aug. 16; Public Comments Accepted Thru Oct.

Natural Gas 86

Natural Gas Clean Energy Renewable Energy Natural Resources 86

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 1, 2022

First, the conservatives struck down New York’s requirement for gun owners to prove why they should be allowed to pack heat in public. EPA decision where the Supreme Court said the EPA had the authority to regulate global warming gases. In 2016, the high court—already at a 5-4 conservative majority—put the CPP on hold.

Fossil Fuels 255

Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Climate Change 2016 255

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

What is Conservation? We define conservation as a broad approach to preserving what is already there and the due care and attention to protecting it for the future (1). Resource conservation is the active ways in which we seek to limit the use of resources to reduce the strain put on supply. Conservation, Ethics, Philosophy.

Conservation 52

Conservation Law Natural Resources Fossil Fuels 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Monday] -- WSJ: BP Slows Transition To Renewable Energy As Oil Bonanza Continues -- Reuters: BP Makes Record Profit In 2022, Boosts Oil Spending -- The Economist: Where On Earth Is Big Oil Spending Its $200 Billion Profit Bonanza? 17 -- Warren Times: Eagle Watch Event Set For Feb.

Nuclear Power 102

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Renewable Energy 2023 102

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2023

PA Solar Center Webinar on PA Renewable Energy - Time To Take Action. DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. Visit the Committee webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. FRIDAY 12:30: Virtual. 12:30 to 1:30. -- State Dept. 21; And Above Ground-- Oct. 21; And Above Ground-- Oct.

Natural Gas 76

Natural Gas Conservation Renewable Energy Natural Resources 76