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September Is Here. That Means Another Nail-Biter for California’s Grid.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Solar energy production starts to dwindle by September. Solar power peaks earlier in the summer when the days are longer. By September, the sun sets earlier in the evening, and solar power production tapers off when people are still using substantial amounts of electricity in the evening. and 6:28 to 6:48 p.m.

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What Should EPA Do After Repealing the Clean Power Plan?

Legal Planet

It attempted to move away from fossil fuels and toward zero-carbon sources like solar power to supply electricity. Here are the options going forward for regulating existing power plants. Switch to another legal basis for regulation. The Clean Power Plan was based on section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act.

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 8.22.23

PA Environment Daily

Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Tanks With A Pipe Leading To A Discharge Area In A Ditch In Sugarcreek Boro, Venango County [PaEN] -- TribLive: DEP Examining ‘Pinhole Leak’ In A Penneco Natural Gas Gathering Line Behind Homes That Exploded In Plum Boro, Allegheny County [PUC, DEP Have No Statutory Authority To Regulate Safety Of Gathering Pipelines] (..)

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PEC: Northeast PA Environmental Partnership Award Winners - The Stourbridge Project & Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society

PA Environment Daily

By Lily Jones, PEC Communications Director What does a local Audubon chapter have in common with a solar-powered business incubator? A local artist helped design educational displays for the Stourbridge building, and a local heating and cooling installation business helped install the panels.

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Ask a Scientist: In Moments of Despair, Climate Progress Can Keep Hope Alive

Union of Concerned Scientists

It’s due to a combination of factors, including tremendous demand for clean energy from states, utilities and consumers; federal regulations to reduce toxic air pollutants; and—most important—the simple fact that renewables and natural gas are now the cheapest options to meet our electricity needs. How cool is that?

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 6.15.22

PA Environment Daily

Natural Gas Prices; High Natural Gas Prices Drive Inflation And Electricity Cost Spikes - Connect The Dots] “Natural gas has been a big driver of inflation this year, with the highest prices in years adding to the cost of heating, cooling and powering homes and businesses as well as manufacturing steel, cement, glass, plastics and fertilizer.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Annual Symposium To Focus On Electric Power Transformation - Energy, Environment, Policy & Technology Sept. 26-27 In Pittsburgh [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension, Audubon Society Of Western PA Host Oct. Edward Ketyer, Physicians For Social Responsibility PA -- Marcellus Drilling News: Gov.