Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

With the clean energy transition already under way, the US electricity mix is set to continue changing this year. Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). I’ll start off with the good.

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 21, 2022

The analyses did not reveal any science-based evidence that nuclear energy does more harm to human health or to the environment than other electricity production technologies already included in the Taxonomy as activities. The result is an almost 400-page report on the topic.

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Nitrogen Oxides Fossil Fuels Sustainable Development Ozone 57

Legal Planet

MARCH 6, 2023

But with the recent influx of government incentives for hydrogen production, new and improving production and storage technologies, and greater political will than ever before, H 2 ’s reputation is gaining favor. All this is not to say there is no place for hydrogen in a clean energy future.

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Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions Carbon Dioxide 147

Legal Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

States and local air quality regulators have the legal authority to set particulate matter (PM), ozone, and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions standards and adopt regulations for these pollutants when they are already in attainment of the national ambient air quality standards ( NAAQS ) set by the U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

Had the court ruled fully in favor of the EPA— or not taken the case at all —a much more meaningful dent in power plant carbon emissions would be within reach, while also delivering much greater reductions in other dangerous co-pollutants from burning fossil fuels such as particulate matter, mercury, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 4, 2023

However, with the oil crisis in the rear-view mirror, then-President Ronald Reagan acceded to requests from Ford and General Motors to reduce fuel economy standards for a few years, and the political will to strengthen the program petered out. Additionally, there are incentives for natural gas vehicles and electric vehicles.

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Electricity Clean Air Act Carbon Dioxide 2027 238

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The UN’s Climate Change Conference is just about to kick off in Dubai, juxtaposing the powerful political power of the fossil fuel industry and the desperate need to reduce oil and gas usage as we face an ongoing climate crisis. Automakers want to continue to slow that progress.

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2026 Climate Change Nitrogen Oxides Greenhouse 237

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2023

I don’t care what your politics are but I do care who’s side you are on. Pipelines, processing facilities, new manufacturing plants, power plants needed to stabilize our electric grid-- none of these would be built. “To Enact setbacks now. Let your legacy in this committee be one of saving families across Pennsylvania.

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Regulations Law 121

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 14, 2023

percent of US electricity and utility-scale solar generated 3.4 In 2012, coal generated 37 percent of US electricity. Coal’s decline and the rapid growth of renewables helped cut the US electricity sector’s carbon emissions by 24 percent over the last decade. Last year, wind generated 10.2 Add hydropower’s contribution of 6.2

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Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions Nitrogen Oxides Clean Air Act 206

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Climate Risk Data Demand To Assess Vulnerabilities To Extreme Weather Loses PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Post-Gazette/CapitolWire.com: Very Narrow Window Exists For Republicans To Move State Constitutional Amendments -- Erie Times: Sen. 20 - Register Now! 20 - Register Now!

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2024

Of State Webpage -- DEP Awards $2.9

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Nitrogen Oxides Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 2024 102

ESA

APRIL 11, 2022

Report finds there is no hope of slowing global warming without a radical shift to electrical energy and carbon removal. Although there’s a broad consensus on the science of climate change, that’s not the case with politics. The scientists back electric vehicles as the best option for making deep cuts to road emissions.

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2022 Fossil Fuels Clean Water Act Climate Change 98

PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2022

Manchin Agree On Largest Single Investment In Measures To Fight Climate Change, Assess Methane Leak Fees On Oil & Gas Facilities [PaEN] -- EQB Meets Aug. 9 On Final Reg.

Nitrogen Oxides 62

Nitrogen Oxides Natural Gas Climate Change Politics 62

ESA

APRIL 5, 2021

Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) are promoting a separate $10 trillion decade-spanning green infrastructure plan, which sets a goal of 100% zero-carbon electricity by 2035, while creating 15.5 Ed Markey (D-MA) and Reps. million jobs a year. See graphic: Breaking down Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.

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