Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Most studies show that achieving these targets will require an unprecedented increase in wind and solar power to decarbonize the power sector and meet the increased demand for zero- carbon electricity to replace fossil fuels in building, industrial and transportation sectors. Map courtesy NREL: Denholm et al.

Electricity 350

Electricity Fossil Fuels Solar Power 2030 350

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Solar growth is outpacing other renewable energy generation sources in Pennsylvania, but local governments may not be prepared to handle these new projects. His research uncovered the fact that only 13 percent of zoning codes in the state addressed solar energy and that was mostly residential solar energy systems.

Renewable Energy 98

Renewable Energy Solar Power Government 2021 98

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Wind and solar farms often spark siting battles between local residents who welcome renewable energy projects and their neighbors who are concerned about visual or other impacts. But renewable generation is not sufficient to decarbonize the electric sector; infrastructure that delivers clean electricity to consumers is also critical.

Renewable Energy 55

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Electricity Fossil Fuels 55

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 20, 2023

The ongoing pollution from these power plants is an affront to public health and wildly incompatible with every climate ambition this country —and this world—has. Critically, the Supreme Court did not reject EPA’s authority to regulate carbon emissions from power plants, only the nature by which the agency can exercise that authority.

Clean Air Act 197

Clean Air Act Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions Clean Energy 197

PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2021

Here’s A Guide To Identifying Them And Avoiding Bites Climate Rachel McDevitt: Will RGGI Affect Your Electric Bill? Million For PFAS Cancer Study WHYY: What’s In The Water? 27-28; Moraine State Park Regatta Aug. 27-28; Moraine State Park Regatta Aug.

Natural Gas 69

Natural Gas 2021 Conservation 2020 69

E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

20, 2021, the New York State Climate Action Council (Council) voted unanimously to approve the most recent draft of the scoping plan, a roadmap to achieve compliance with the state’s landmark climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).

Regulations 52

Regulations Clean Energy 2030 Climate Change 52

Columbia Climate Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

PURPA requires electric utilities to purchase energy and capacity from qualifying renewable energy facilities (“QFs”). Congress enacted PURPA to “encourage the development of cogeneration and small power production facilities.” [3] Jeffrey graduated from Columbia Law School in 2016. Background on PURPA. Footnotes. [1]

Fossil Fuels 40

Fossil Fuels 2016 2017 Natural Gas 40

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2023

Natural Gas Production Will Be Exported -- The Center Square Guest Essay: Realizing Our Energy Potential And Ensuring Our Security - By Rep. Natural Gas Production Will Be Exported -- Reuters: U.S. Will It Pay Off?

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Politics Earth Day Electricity 83

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2022

PFAS Hazardous Site Cleanup Investigation In Centre County [PaEN] -- Oil & Natural Gas Facility Health Impacts Assessment Bill Introduced In The House [PaEN] -- Penn State Beaver Seeking Volunteers For June 23 Focus Group On Energy Development, Groundwater Quality & Public Health In Western PA [PaEN] -- EQB Adopts Part I Of Reg.

Conservation 64

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 64

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

Over the last 12 years, I wrote eight columns on the Koch network’s escapades, including: Its attempt in 2012 to scare consumers about the cost of state renewable energy standards, which require utilities to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels by increasing their use of wind and solar power.

Fossil Fuels 345

Fossil Fuels Climate Change 2007 Carbon Emissions 345

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2023

Of Health, Pitt Study Of Natural Gas Development Health Impacts -- Inquirer - Will Bunch: Does Anyone Care About The Study Linking PA Natural Gas Development To Cancer In Kids? 24-26 In Altoona [PaEN] -- Federal Office Of Surface Mining Provides $100,000 Grant To Schuylkill Headwaters Assn.

Conservation 97

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling Ozone 97

Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

Enshrine our GHG reduction targets, and interim targets, into law, using a carbon budgeting process to ensure 2030 and 2050 targets are met. Restoring the powers of the Environment Commissioner of Ontario. Transition the electricity supply. Bring emissions from electricity to 2017 levels, and achieving zero emissions by 2030.

Climate Change 76

Climate Change Politics 2022 2030 76

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2023

Annual Symposium To Focus On Electric Power Transformation - Energy, Environment, Policy & Technology Sept. Annual Symposium To Focus On Electric Power Transformation - Energy, Environment, Policy & Technology Sept. Hosts Woodland Stream Protection Program Saturday, Aug.

Natural Gas 68

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Ozone Conservation 68

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

Potter County To Sept. Potter County To Sept. Potter County To Sept.

Conservation 98

Conservation Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Climate Change 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2024

Santarsiero -- US DOE Awards Mineral Basin Solar Project In Clearfield County $90 Million For 402 MW Facility On Abandoned Mine Lands; Filling Gap Left By Closure Of Homer City Coal-Fired Power Plant [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Feds Send $90 Million For Largest PA Solar Energy Project Yet -- Electrek: Pennsylvania’s Largest Solar (..)

Solar Power 82

Solar Power Conservation 2024 2030 82

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

15 -- PA Utility Law Project, Public Citizen Host Feb. 16 Webinar Exploring The Impact Of LNG Natural Gas Exports On Pennsylvania Families [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center Encourages Participation In Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 16 to 19 -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Feb.

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Conservation 2024 Solar Power 85

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Stroud Water Research Center Hosts 4 Workshop Series On Becoming A PA Certified Meaningful Watershed Education Experience Ambassador Starting April 19 [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil (..)

Earth Day 85

Earth Day Natural Gas Clean Energy Waste 85

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Other States/National/International -- AP: 17 States Weigh Adopting California’s Electric Car Mandate [PA Status Mentioned] -- Financial Times: Crypto And Climate Change: Can Web3 Help Get Us To Net Zero? -- NPR: Stressed Out About Climate Change? What’s Your Community Doing?

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Politics Solar Power Climate Change 64

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17 Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17 Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17

Conservation 109

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Energy 2024 109

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well Permit -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan. 9 - More Abandoned Conventional, Shale Gas Wells; Spills, Venting Gas, Contaminated Water Supplies [PaEN] -- PA Utility Law Project, Public Citizen Host Feb. 27 to Feb. 27 to Feb. 27 to Feb.

Conservation 103

Conservation Natural Gas 2024 Solar Power 103

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Like the Illinois law, the North Carolina law enjoyed broad bipartisan support. North Carolina today gets over half of its power from fossil fuels, about 25% from coal and 33% from natural gas. Solar is at 5% and wind is under 1l%. I wrote last month about major, bipartisan climate legislation in Illinois.

Solar Power 184

Solar Power Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels 2005 184

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Allegheny County Set To Hear Plan For 2nd Olympus Energy Shale Gas Well Pad -- TribLive: Upper Burrell Twp., Westmoreland County To Consider 5th Olympus Energy Shale Gas Well Pad Related Pipelines -- Gov. Allegheny County Set To Hear Plan For 2nd Olympus Energy Shale Gas Well Pad -- TribLive: Upper Burrell Twp.,

Natural Gas 81

Natural Gas Climate Change Clean Energy 2023 81

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

20 & 27 By The Southwestern PA Water Network [PaEN] -- Exceptional Value Water Quality Designation, State Forest Land, River Honors Were Not Enough To Protect Loyalsock Creek From Natural Gas Drilling & Pipelines In Lycoming County - By Friends Of The 'Sock [PaEN] -- Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts Oct.

Conservation 64

Conservation Natural Gas Air Pollution Electricity 64

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Beaver Dams The Blueprint For Conservation - Freshwater Research Institute -- PA Capital-Star: Millions In Federal Farm Conservation Funds In Jeopardy For PA Farmers If Programs Eliminated By Congress -- TribLive: Stream Restoration Work Being Done Along Powers Run Road In Allegheny County -- Gettysburg Times: Watershed Alliance of Adams County Reports (..)

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas 2024 Climate Change Conservation 80

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2023

Gives Preliminary OK For Lithium-Ion Battery Farm -- TribLive Guest Essay: Solar Energy A Budget Solution For PA Schools - By Micki Dutrow, Retired Superintendent Of West Branch Area School District, Clearfield County -- House/Senate Vote To Extend I-95 State Disaster Proclamation Until Nov.

Natural Gas 79

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Climate Change 2023 79

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Shapiro Marks Plugging 100th Conventional Oil & Gas Well In 10 Months; New Initiative Allows Texting Abandoned Well Photos/Locations To Governor That Need Plugging [PaEN] -- Wilkes-Barre Times Editorial: Praise To Shapiro Administration For Plugging Old Conventional Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells -- Protect PT, Partners Host Oct.

Conservation 110

Conservation Electricity Natural Gas Clean Energy 110

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2022

PA Natural Gas Exports Bind America To The World [And Spiking World Prices] -- WSJ: High U.S. Gasoline, Diesel, Natural Gas Exports Contributing To Spike In U.S. PA Natural Gas Exports Bind America To The World [And Spiking World Prices] -- WSJ: High U.S.

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Solar Power Fossil Fuels Electricity 64

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2022

Wolf Announces Aggressive Push To Secure Clean Hydrogen Hub In PA [PaEN] -- Gov.

Conservation 64

Conservation Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Climate Change 64

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2022

25 PA Lake Erie Forum Webinar On Climate Hazard Mitigation & Climate Migration [PaEN] -- Annual Conference Of Interfaith Power & Light To Focus On Environmental Justice & Human Resilience On Nov. To Host A Virtual Symposium Oct.

Conservation 64

Conservation Renewable Energy Natural Gas 2022 64

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2022

24 EarthTalks Highlights Agricultural Integration And Solar Facilities - Agrivoltaics In Context [PaEN] -- Penn State To Host Virtual International Symposium Nov. 24 EarthTalks Highlights Agricultural Integration And Solar Facilities - Agrivoltaics In Context [PaEN] -- Penn State To Host Virtual International Symposium Nov.

Conservation 49

Conservation Clean Water Act Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 49

Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. First Circuit Certified State Law Preemption Questions in Case Challenging Local Ordinance Prohibiting Crude Oil Loading at Harbor. and non-U.S. 19-50178 (5th Cir.

2020 40

2020 Fossil Fuels Climate Change Greenhouse 40

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2022

SG: One great example of progress is the dramatic decline in coal-fired electricity in the United States. Over the last decade, coal generation dropped 40 percent while wind and solar use nearly quadrupled. Over the last decade, coal generation dropped 40 percent while wind and solar use nearly quadrupled. Another 18.5

Clean Energy 274

Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Climate Change 274

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2024

Jason Altmire (PA) [Biden Isn’t Crippling LNG, Export Capacity Will Double During The Pause ] -- Broad+Liberty Guest Essay: Natural Gas Pipeline Progress In Pennsylvania Shouldn’t Be Held Back Because Of Reading Chocolate Plant Explosion And The Deaths - By Fmr Rep.

Natural Gas 107

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Solar Power Politics 107

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Rural Communities On The Front Lines Of Solar's Growth -- Sen. Mensch Introduces Bill To Encourage Development Of Clean Vehicle Infrastructure- Electric, Natural Gas, Hydrogen -- 35 Senate, House Democrats Urge Gov.

Conservation 64

Conservation 2021 Natural Gas Climate Change 64

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

26 PA Bulletin [PaEN] -- The Nature Conservancy-PA: Emergency Dam Removal Completed At Eales Preserve In Lackawanna County [PaEN] -- PA Horticultural Society Online Garden Tenders Training Starts March 1 -- Western PA Conservancy: Growing Good With Native Species In Your Garden -- DCNR Blog: Maple Sugar Season Is Underway!

Fossil Fuels 64

Fossil Fuels Solar Power Renewable Energy Natural Gas 64

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

11 Attacks -- TribLive: University Of Pittsburgh’s School Of Public Health Recruiting Southwest PA Families For Childhood Cancer Study Related To Shale Gas Development -- Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts Oct.

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas 2001 Solar Power Politics 64

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Senate Hearing Today [PaEN] -- Ohio/PA Train Derailment, Pipeline Explosions, Uncontrolled Releases Put Spotlight On Public Health, Safety Threats Posed By Petrochemical, Natural Gas Industrial And Pipeline Infrastructure In PA [PaEN] -- PA Politics Of Russian Invasion -- Sen.

Politics 105

Politics Natural Gas 2024 Nuclear Power 105