Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 24, 2025

Several conservative-led jurisdictions have proven that supporting renewable energy doesnt mean abandoning careful money management. Not all conservative-leaning governments treat the development of renewable energy the same. When Ford first took office, he made a controversial decision about renewable energy.

Government

Legal Planet

JULY 29, 2025

To recap: The unanimous opinion found that nations of the world have a legal obligation to limit their emissions of greenhouse gases or else pay reparations for the harms of climate change. EPA is renouncing its ability to even regulate greenhouse gases as a threat to human health. Alexander C.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2025

Ohio- $2.80 PA- $3.27 -- Reuters: US Gasoline Prices Set To Climb As Presidents New Tariffs Kick In -- Bloomberg: Oil Posts 7th Weekly Loss On Easing War Risk, Tariff Chaos -- American Gas Association: Presidents Tariffs On Canadian Natural Gas Will Cost US Consumers At Least $1.1

Politics

PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2025

The glorification of fracking and natural gas as pillars of "dominance" ignores the glaring truth: methane, the primary component of "natural" gas, is a greenhouse gas 84 times more potent than CO2 over 20 years. Meanwhile, renewable energy jobs now outnumber fossil fuel jobs nationwide and grow faster.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Investment across the energy spectrum –from oil and gas and renewables to energy storage and transmission – could well increase due to growing power demand, incentives for new supply, and permitting reforms, extending existing trends from the past four years. Renewable Energy Vs. Fossil Fuels Renewables or fossil fuels?

2025

Legal Planet

AUGUST 5, 2025

By ceding federal authority to regulate greenhouse gases, the Trump administration could unintentionally relinquish regulatory powers to California and other progressive states to carry out their own climate agenda, Carlson told the LA Times. But there may be a silver lining of sorts.

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

APRIL 26, 2021

In order to achieve the greenhouse gas reductions needed to sustain a livable climate, we must scale up renewable energy capacity at a rapid pace. The resource bank is part of the work of the Renewable Energy Legal Defense Initiative (RELDI). Read more about RELDI here and visit the resource bank here.

Renewable Energy

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

My last post argued that EPA should immediately repeal the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan. 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.

Clean Air Act

Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 6, 2022

But rather than ramping up the use of polluting fossil gas, this is the perfect moment for the province to transition to clean and safe renewable energy. But the agency was caught skewing information , suppressing modeling that supported renewable energy options and showed that their use would actually reduce consumers’ costs. .

Renewable Energy

Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Premier had made it very clear in past statements that she is biased against renewable energy, and instead favours projects that cause pollution, limit Alberta’s future economic growth, and contribute to global climate change. Wind and solar energy are the least expensive sources of energy in Canada.

Renewable Energy

A Greener Life

AUGUST 2, 2023

“This is the first time Argentina has put into numbers the transformation needed in its energy sector to deliver on the country’s climate pledges,” Juan Carlos Villalonga, a renewable energy consultant and former deputy in the national congress, told Diálogo Chino. The plan targets US$2.7 GW of additional capacity.

Renewable Energy

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 22, 2022

for Ontario to phase out polluting gas-powered electricity and produce all of its power using carbon-free sources. Take Action: Tell Ontario to phase out polluting gas power. Here are the measures that would lead Ontario to a fully clean electricity grid: Increase Wind and Solar Power. This is completely doable.

Solar Power

Enviromental Defense

MAY 7, 2024

CCS is a multi-billion dollar boondoggle that doesn’t come close to the hype, has significant safety risks, and is a substantial distraction from real climate solutions, such as building more renewable energy, increasing electricity transmission infrastructure, and developing and using storage technology. Want proof?

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Specifically, it is important to understand that solar is not being sited in equal quantities on these three types of land, as farmland hosts far more solar projects (33%) than either grassland (6%) or forests (4%). For comparison, nearly 3% of solar power is currently sited in urban areas. [1].

Carbon Dioxide

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Earlier this month at COP28 countries committed to transitioning off of fossil fuels and massively scaling up renewable energy instead. It’s meant to provide subsidies for clean energy projects in order to help Canada reach its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. Thankfully, we have all the tools we need.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Shared Energy Manager Program helps local governments and municipalities hire experts from an engineering services firm, who evaluate and assist with implementation of energy savings, sustainability/resiliency, and renewable energy installation projects.

Government

Acoel

MAY 18, 2021

The claim is that foreign companies (not Mainers) will benefit, specifically: Canadian power company Hydro-Quebec and the ultimate parent company of Avangrid, the Spanish energy company Iberdrola (incidentally, one of the largest developers of wind and solar power in the U.S. and worldwide). Stay tuned. What’s Wrong?

Renewable Energy

Law Columbia

MAY 31, 2023

Renewable energy projects have encountered significant opposition in at least 45 states. Since October 2022, however, the Board has rejected at least three such applications ( Birch Solar, Cepheus Solar, and Kingwood Solar ). More information about RELDI can be found here.

Renewable Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This is a little different than other similar sounding policies like Renewable Energy Standards, which can create some confusion. But while a Renewable Energy Standard treats all sources of qualifying renewable energy equally, the LCFS has a more complicated approach, based on lifecycle analysis.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

Solar Energy Help Now; Avoid Natural Gas Price Spikes [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Solar Center, Generation180 Outline Benefits To Schools Switching To Solar Energy - Saving Money, Avoiding Costly Price Spikes [PaEN] NewsClips This Week: -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Lawmaker Launches New Attempt To Allow Community Solar -- MCall: Lehigh University (..)

Renewable Energy

A Greener Life

JUNE 30, 2023

Solar panels in the Bavarian Holledau region in Au, Germany. By Anders Lorenzen The renewable energy sector experienced record growth in 2022 of 1%. They still account for 82% of the global energy supply according to the industry’s Statistical Review of World Energy released this week.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

“Clean, renewable solar energy is so important for Pennsylvania’s air quality and reaching one gigawatt is proof that we are making progress towards Pennsylvania’s Solar Future,” said DEP Interim Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

Greater Philadelphia is committed to attaining net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and preparing our communities for the impacts of climate change,” said Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Executive Director Ariella Maron. 27 Released 1.1

Climate Change

Enviromental Defense

JUNE 17, 2024

Alberta: Speak Up For a SAFE Climate: Take Action Here How Climate Action Makes Life More Affordable Renewable energy, including solar and wind power, is much cheaper and less polluting than burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil and coal. In the last three fiscal years, the government of Alberta has provided $4.8

Climate Change

A Greener Life

APRIL 19, 2022

But since his election five years ago, Macron has aggressively been expanding renewable energy capacity, such as solar and wind. Ahead of the second round of voting on the 24th of April polls, are showing that Macron is narrowly ahead of Le Pen but that the contest promises to be tight.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 9, 2023

11 Hearing On Bill To Expand Renewable Energy Mandates In Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards [PaEN] -- The Allegheny Front - Reid Frazier: What’s The Current State of Clean Energy Transition? -- Williamsport Sun Guest Essay: Refund Should Be Due For University Of Pittsburgh’s Shale Gas Health Impact Studies - By Sen.

Natural Gas

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 19, 2024

You can sign petitions like this one to Stop Big Oil or you can write directly to your local, provincial or federal representative and ask them to support policies and plans that meet Canada’s goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Support clean energy Solar Power Plant in modern city: Sustainable Renewable Energy.

Climate Change

A Greener Life

JULY 31, 2024

Cambodia Solar energy in Cambodia, comprising only 7% of the country’s energy capacity, has emerged as the fastest-growing energy source , expanding over 14% in 2023. Cambodia aims to achieve 70% of renewable energy generation by 2030, with hydropower expected to contribute 55%. GW by 2040.

Solar Power

Law Columbia

AUGUST 1, 2024

Briefly, by way of background, CPRG is a nearly $5 billion emissions reduction program intended to catalyze planning for and implementation of ambitious projects to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other harmful air pollution.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas

A Greener Life

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A solar power field in Kawasaki, near Tokyo. Last week, regulators in the local assembly of Tokyo , the capital of Japan , ruled that all new homes constructed by large-scale homebuilders after April 2025 must install solar panels to cut emissions. Poor solar uptake. Photo credit: Reuters / Toru Hanai. By Anders Lorenzen.

2025

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

EIA: 'Increasing Electricity Generation From Renewable Sources Contributes To Lower Power Prices' In 2023 [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: New Energy Co-Op Helps Make Switch To Solar Power Easier, More Affordable In Lancaster -- Nebraska Examiner: U.S.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

PWSA holds the largest share at 30% of the total, underlining our strong commitment to sustainable energy practices. “It Additionally, this agreement further safeguards the region’s energy needs by providing a long-term hedge against rising energy prices. Stitt, PWSA Sustainability Manager.

Wind Power

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Wind and solar power, paired with energy storage and energy savings, can almost entirely replace fossil fuels – and leave our communities better off. And one of their favourite tactics is to push technology that they claim can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions – especially carbon capture and storage and hydrogen.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

Josh Shapiro joined Department of General Services Secretary Reggie McNeil, Constellation President & CEO Joseph Dominguez, and Lightsource bp Senior Vice President Alyssa Edwards to unveil the Commonwealth’s renewable energy initiative, the Pennsylvania Project to Utilize Light and Solar Energy (PA PULSE).

Electricity

Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

As with many environmental issues, when it comes to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this is no ordinary election. . As the province with the second highest greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, not doing enough to reduce these emissions is bad for the future of not just Ontario, but the whole country. .

Climate Change

Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

The rest of our power comes from a mix of nuclear power, renewables like hydro, wind and solar power, and biofuel. Ontario Energy Output by Fuel Type: 2020 . It’s mostly due to a combination of poor planning coupled with an ideological opposition to renewable energy. Source: IESO [link].

Electricity