PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2025

Of Justice Agreement -- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Sept. Of Justice Agreement -- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Sept.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

MAY 7, 2025

electricity generation for a whole month March 2025 thanks to record-high solar and wind power, according to data released by energy think tank Ember. Wells Environmental Law Clinic represent the water groups. Electricity! For the first time, fossil fuels provided less than half of U.S. Pods of the Week Gov.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Allan Marks is a partner at Milbank LLP and a lecturer at UC Berkeley School of Law and UCLA School of Law. Trump vociferously favors fossil fuels and has criticized renewables, especially wind power and electric vehicles. Gas and renewables often go hand in hand.

2025

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

16 [PaEN] -- TribLive Guest Essay: Plugging Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Abandoned By Their Owners Creates Jobs And A Healthier Planet - By Deb Haaland, Secretary, US Dept. Families Left With Unanswered Questions After Natural Gas Leak Complaints From 70 Homes -- WPXI: Small Natural Gas Leaks Found In More Than 30 Homes In Cranberry Twp.,

Conservation

Legal Planet

JULY 10, 2025

Consider the story of Emma Rose Shore, a UCLA Law student and summer law fellow at the Emmett Institute. Which is why Dan McCarthy at Canary Media calls it “a law not of creation but of destruction.” “I think this reduction in staff is going to have echoes for years to come,” Dreyfus said. It’s future ones too. A fifth of U.S.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

PJMs effort to continue our addiction to 19th century sources of energy that are dirty, dangerous, unreliable and expensive, instead of using safer, more reliable and more cost-effective 21st-century technologies such as solar and wind power and battery storage is appalling. Photos: Keystone and Conemaugh power plants.)

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2025

PA- $3.25 -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs - 18 - Same As Last Week -- Guest Essay: Paying The Price For Natural Gas And A.I. Data Centers -- Guest Essay: Paying The Price For Natural Gas And A.I. Ohio- $3.00 Data Center Hype -- Gov. Data Center Energy Needs -- NorthcentralPA.com: A.I.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2025

and data center issues from last week you may have missed-- Articles-- -- Guest Essay: Paying The Price For Natural Gas And A.I. Data Center- Fueled Natural Gas Gold Rush Bubbling In Northcentral PA -- Altoona Mirror: Pennsylvania Poised For A.I. Here are Articles and NewsClips on A.I.

Nuclear Power

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 20, 2024

But just in case there was any doubt, UCS crunched the numbers to compare the different types of school buses from gasoline and diesel-powered option, to natural gas, electric and yes – even propane. This is great news for our kids, our communities and our climate. Why not 100 percent?

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

According to the forecast, while economy-wide CO 2 emissions decrease from 2022 to 2037 due primarily to the growth in renewable energy replacing retiring coal plants, emissions do increase after 2037 from increased usage of natural gas. EIA is projecting that natural gas prices will remain low.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

This post was originally published on the Law and Political Economy blog as part of a symposium on inflation. In fact, it is abundantly clear that this is a fossil fuel energy crisis and, primarily, a natural gas crisis that is mainly affecting Europe. Photo credit: Matthew Smith, Flickr. In the U.S.,

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 12, 2023

Since companies and policymakers do not want to pay a lot to ensure reliability, they both subscribe to the theory that the law of supply and demand will provide an adequate supply at a low cost. In reality, cost cutting leads utilities to overrely on short-term gas suppliers, making an inadequate supply look like it will meet demand.

Fossil Fuels

Law and Environment

MAY 4, 2023

SMR requires steam, heat, and pressure to convert methane (in natural gas) to hydrogen and carbon monoxide. We’re going to need a lot of steel to build structures, including those supporting clean energy, such as wind turbines, solar facilities, and associated transmission and other infrastructure.

Carbon Monoxide

A Greener Life

JULY 26, 2021

This has incentivized oil and gas majors such as BP, Equinor and Shell to invest in wind power generation. BP and Total are also leading the way in terms of upcoming solar power capacity.”. Wind and solar growth. The growing role of renewable energy poses a major threat to fossil fuel-based power generation.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In discussing the late December winter storm that nearly led to rolling blackouts in the MidAtlantic region of 65 million people, Yaw suggested that increasing amounts of renewable energy were to blame for the near-miss and condemned neighboring states for adopting policies that “emphasize solar and wind power over natural gas.”

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2022

Senate Candidate Debate Without Fetterman -- Tribune Democrat: Republicans In Harrisburg Using Ukraine To Promote A Climate-Denialist Agenda -- Post-Gazette - Ashley Murray/Laura Legere: Sen.

Natural Gas

Vermont Law

DECEMBER 20, 2017

On the other hand, the dramatic rise in renewable electricity generation, particularly wind power, has created a need for construction of new transmission lines to bring electricity to market. Current law on the subject is a hodgepodge. Current law on the subject is a hodgepodge. Vermont Journal of Environmental Law.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2022

Conservatives Say They Support Solar, Wind Power Too [PA Farmer Who Wants Solar Included] -- The Allegheny Front - Reid Frazier: Mix Of Hope, Fear Over Startup Of Shell’s Ethane Cracker Plant In Beaver County -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: How Much Does A Hydrogen Hub Really Cost? Awards Student Scholarships To New Hope-Solebury H.S.

Natural Gas

Energy and Climate Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The Dutch gas and electricity TSOs have been playing with this idea for a while (via the North Sea Wind Power Hub project ) but it has not been a topic of political discussion yet. PVV, FvD and JA21 want to stop the transition from natural gas to other sources of heat. PvdA wants to create energy islands at sea.

Renewable Energy

The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. Ron Reynolds, make up a two-fold strategy to limit natural gas flaring and venting in the state. [1]

2021

Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Following a slew of recent cases scuttling or hamstringing new oil and gas pipelines, some have commented that it may now be even harder to develop transmission capacity for renewable energy. The recent pipeline decisions turned mostly on water quality concerns that are specific to oil and gas projects. Three Regulatory Regimes.

Renewable Energy

Cresforum

MARCH 10, 2022

In 2021, solar and wind power were built at a record pace due to surging demand by companies, households and sound economics. While the cost of building solar, wind and natural gas was higher in 2021 than 2020 — due to rising material, freight and fuel prices — new projects skyrocketed. produced natural gas grew 9.4

Clean Energy

The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. Ron Reynolds, make up a two-fold strategy to limit natural gas flaring and venting in the state. [1]

2021

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

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. The court rejected Exxon’s argument that it could withhold documents based on an accountant-client privilege under Texas law. and non-U.S. opening briefs Oct.

2016

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

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

And, unlike fossil fuels, electricity generated by wind and solar does not use water or produce any emissions or wastes that can contaminate the air, land or waterways. Most of this mining currently occurs in other countries, but the IRA and the infrastructure law both include incentives to source more of these minerals domestically.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 18, 2023

LD 1895 also would ensure that offshore wind is developed responsibly and equitably in the Gulf of Maine. In fact, the timing of Maine’s offshore wind procurement targets in LD 1895 is designed to take advantage of federal tax credits, which could lower the capital costs of projects built in the Gulf of Maine by at least 30 percent.

Wind Power

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2024

PA Utility Law Project Webinar On Impacts Of LNG Gas Exports On Energy Costs For Pennsylvania Families. Noon to 1:00 p.m. Background March 18-- House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee hearing on solar energy and economic development.

Natural Gas

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

One year ago, Ohio passed a law giving county commissioners the ability to veto large renewable energy projects. Since then, the Ohio Capital Journal reports , ten counties have taken the state up on that offer, passing resolutions that restrict or ban large wind and solar projects. Looking Ahead.

2022

A Greener Life

AUGUST 2, 2024

#txlege #energytwitter pic.twitter.com/WNjNJtAXqO — Doug Lewin (@douglewinenergy) August 1, 2024 On the back of extreme heat which has gripped huge parts of the US over the past couple of weeks, Texas set a new solar power generation record and beat the high of 13.2 The state often sues the government for its climate laws.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Bradford County [PaEN] -- The Derrick: Public Utility Commission Starts Investigation Into Possible Order For Another Utility To Permanently Acquire Venango Water Company Impacted By Conventional Oil Well Spill [PaEN] -- DEP Issues Violation To CNX Gas Company For Withdrawing Over 1.8 Renwand To Receive PA Bar Assn.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Bradford County [PaEN] -- The Derrick: Public Utility Commission Starts Investigation Into Possible Order For Another Utility To Permanently Acquire Venango Water Company Impacted By Conventional Oil Well Spill [PaEN] -- DEP Issues Violation To CNX Gas Company For Withdrawing Over 1.8 Renwand To Receive PA Bar Assn.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 24, 2022

Weighs Lifting Summer Smog Rules To Lower Gasoline Prices -- WSJ: Cost Of Ethanol Gasoline Additive Outpaces Crude Oil This Quarter -- Reuters: Texas Repeatedly Raises Air Pollution Limits For Cheniere LNG Natural Gas Terminal American Rescue Plan Funding -- Lancaster County Approves $3.4 Billion, $6.24

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2022

In 2021 [PaEN] -- Scranton Times Editorial: At Least Pick Low-Hanging Fruit To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- Inquirer - Andrew Maykuth: Why PA Natural Gas Might Not Be Poised To Come To Europe’s Rescue -- PA Insurance Dept., Bipartisan Federal Infrastructure Law -- Gov. What’s Your Community Doing?

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Each month, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP (APKS) and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) authorization of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from three facilities in Louisiana, Maryland, and Texas.

2017

Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

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. The cities also have filed a motion to amend their complaints to withdraw federal common law public nuisance claims that they added after the district court denied remand.

2021

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Tomain is Dean Emeritus and the Wilbert & Helen Ziegler Professor of Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. At the same time, the natural gas industry was in disarray, coal burning was damaging the environment, and the nuclear power industry collapsed.

Fossil Fuels