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Glossary of Greenhouse Gas Terms

Greenbuilding Law

With proposed federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions by the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring GHG disclosure and new state statutes, including a new Maryland law that requires not only disclosure, but also a mandated reduction in GHG emissions, a greater appreciation of the subject of GHG appears in order. This short glossary is an alphabetical list of terms relating to GHG with explanations of each; or if you prefer this is a brief dictionary of specialized terms with their m

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DCNR: Art Partnerships Engage Schools In Project To Make State Parks More Welcoming To All

PA Environment Daily

On May 31, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced a new diversity, equity, and inclusion partnership with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts that is connecting students with local artists to create and display art at three state parks. “To reach new people about all the benefits state parks offer, this partnership has us working with students in schools in underserved communities,” Dunn said.

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Protecting the federal estate

Legal Planet

In my previous blog post , I discussed how the location of the Property Clause in Article IV can help answer key debates about congressional versus executive power under the Clause, as well as federal versus state power under the Clause. Here I want to draw on the principles I developed in the prior blog post: the role of the Clause in resolving interstate disputes and advancing horizontal federalism, and the relative primacy of congressional versus executive power under the Clause, to help ans

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This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues

PA Environment Daily

While PA Environment Digest’s priority is to highlight positive examples of environmental and energy leadership, 2022 is an election year which demands accountability to voters. Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- Who Is Protecting Taxpayers? House Committee Meets June 7 On Bills To Preempt Any Increase In Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding Amounts, Give Away Plugging Contracts With No Regard For Cost [PaE

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- DCNR: Art Partnerships Engage Schools In Project To Make State Parks More Welcoming To All [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: DCNR Environmental Educator’s Service Earns Award -- DCNR: Art Partnerships Engage Schools In Project To Make State Parks More Welcoming To All [PaEN] -- DEP Helps Environmental Ed Shine Bright At Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn. 29th Annual Junior Solar Sprint [P

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56 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 56 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. Thank you for your leadership! -- In Memoriam: Walt Pomeroy, Environmental, Wildlife & Wilderness Advocate [PaEN] -- 20th Anniversary Of Quecreek Mine Rescue To Be Celebrated In July In Somerset County [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Governor’s Race -- Post-Gazette - Salena Zito: Mastriano Is A Disaster For PA Republicans, But The Party Deserves It -- AP: Republican Candidate For Governor Mastriano Wants To Make Everyone Re-Register To Vote “The concept flatly violates federal law, legal scholars say, and may conflict with state law, not to mention constitutional protections.