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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 2.4.24

PA Environment Daily

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 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] Governor’s Budget Address: February 6 Sen

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It will become even harder to be a heavy polluting motorist in Paris

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen In a referendum in the French capital, Paris, it’s citizens today (Sunday 4th of February) voted in favor of mandating large SUVs to pay three times what they pay now for parking fees. It’s the latest move taken in Paris to tackle pollution, ease congestion and become a more pedestrian and bike-friendly city. The referendum, less than a year after city residents voted to ban e-scooters, aims to triple parking fees for cars of 1.6 tonnes and more to €18 an hour in o

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Extreme Birding: Gull Watching at the Landfill

Cool Green Science

Sick of your favorite birding hotspot? Try the dump. The post Extreme Birding: Gull Watching at the Landfill appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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The Derrick: Aqua Pennsylvania Continues To Operate The Water System Serving The Village Of Reno After A Conventional Well Wastewater Release Contaminated Its Water Supply Last July In Venango County

PA Environment Daily

On February 3, 2024, Makaya Keating of The Derrick reported "more than six months have passed since a Petro Erie wastewater spill contaminated Bellows Spring, which serves as the source of water for more than 200 homes and businesses in Reno that are customers of Venango Water Co. "Montgomery County-based Aqua Pennsylvania was eventually called in, under a receivership order by the state Public Utilities Commission, to take over operations of Venango Water Co. based on water quality issues the R

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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France is an Example of How Not to do Residential Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Greenbuilding Law

The country that is home to some of the most iconic buildings erected by humankind, from the Eiffel Tower to the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Palace of Versailles is failing its current inhabitants and decimating residential real estate with deeply flawed greenhouse gas emissions standards for rental properties. France has more than 35 million dwellings and more than a quarter of those residences fall into the country’s worst greenhouse gas emission categories, with an Environmental Performance

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138 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 138 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 Celebration Of The Many Contributions Of John Dawes To Protecting And Restoring PA’s Environment, Foundations Create The R.

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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-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- DCED: Gov. Shapiro Launches First Statewide Economic Development Strategy In Nearly 2 Decades -- TribLive: Shapiro Visits Pittsburgh, Grumbles That He’s ‘Sick And Tired Of Losing To Ohio’ In Economic Development -- PA Capital-Star: Shapiro Unveils 10-Year Economic Development Strategy For PA -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Shapiro’s Economic Plan Envisions A ‘New Allentown’ [Song By Billy Joel] And Beyond

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