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Instead, the hearing served as a showcase for the benefits of natural gas to the economy and to address climate change and a platform for protests by the Better Path Coalition against fossil fuels. MORE
As California’s new building code stops short of gas ban, here’s what other states are doing. Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Read more → Energy Green building Regulation MORE
The Public Utility Commission published notice in the August 21 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed changes to state pipeline safety regulations covering the operation and maintenance of customer-owned service lines for natural gas or other gas by pipelines. The customer would be responsible for repairs or renewals downstream of the meter, and the public utility could shut off gas service until such repairs are made to ensure safe and reliable gas service. MORE
The Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) is conducting a major study titled The Role of Natural Gas in a Decarbonized World to identify options, develop pathways, and inform policy that directly address these tensions. Download the document. This report summarizes the discussions of more than 200 experts from research organizations, think tanks, investment firms, and other disciplines to… Read more → Climate change Energy Publications MORE
Today, Pittsburgh International Airport became the first airport in the world to be completely powered by natural gas and solar energy as part of its newly live microgrid. MORE
The federal law claims asserted that EPCA preempted the Berkeley Ordinance because the Ordinance effectively prohibits the use of natural gas appliances and therefore “concern[s] the… energy use” of covered building appliances. By Amy Turner. Yesterday, the U.S. MORE
On August 25, the Save Pennsylvania’s Forests Coalition will host a webinar starting at Noon featuring the FracTracker Alliance and their efforts to document the footprint of natural gas drilling in three iconic Pennsylvania Watersheds, Pine Creek, Loyalsock Creek, and Lycoming Creek. MORE
On July 29, the Ohio River Valley Institute released a new poll of Pennsylvania voters which found by wide margins they support tougher regulation of the natural gas drilling industry, community regulation of drilling and the development of clean energy sources. MORE
The PA Environment Digest prepared a policy paper on the issue of requiring natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines to have insurance or financial assurance in place to cover property damage, bodily harm and environmental cleanup resources if a leak or explosion happens. MORE
On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, the United States Supreme Court reversed the Third Circuit and held that Section 717f(h) of the Natural Gas Act authorizes Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) certificate holders to “condemn all necessary rights-of-way, including land in which the State holds an interest.” MORE
Flickr: Natural Gas Plant. As Senior Fellow Amy Turner documented last year , a number of local governments around the country have moved to prohibit natural gas hookups in buildings. Energy Natural GasBy Hillary Aidun and Claire Hodges, . MORE
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved an exemption from the Clean Truck Fund Rate “for the cleanest” natural-gas-powered trucks, according to an announcement Monday. Read the full story at Supply Chain Dive. The rate, which has been set at $10 per TEU for any non-zero-emissions truck at the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los… Read more → Supply chain Transportation MORE
Numerous erosion and sedimentation BMPs were improperly implemented and/or maintained and some BMPs were not constructed in accordance with the operator’s erosion and sedimentation control general permit authorization for earth disturbance associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations or transmission facilities (ESCGP-2). Olympus has paid a $175,000 civil penalty into the Oil and Gas Program Fund. MORE
Soaring natural gas prices are rippling through global energy markets—and other economic sectors from factories to utilities. Natural gas production in the United States, for example, remains below precrisis levels. Weather has also exacerbated gas market imbalances. MORE
Energy commodities (oil, coal, and natural gas), in particular, sit only a few percentage points above pre-pandemic levels. Market participants seem to expect a peak in metals prices relatively soon, as factors (1) and (2) are supposedly temporary in nature. MORE
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will host an October 14 webinar on Revised Regulations and Policies to Make Its Permit Processes More Efficient starting at 1:00 p.m. Anyone with a regulated groundwater withdrawal project should attend this webinar! MORE
On July 14, the Pittsburgh International Airport became the first airport in the world to be completely powered by natural gas and solar energy as part of its newly live microgrid. MORE
Today, Pittsburgh International Airport became the first airport in the world to be completely powered by natural gas and solar energy as part of its newly live microgrid. MORE
Piñon Midstream's sour gas and carbon capture facility is at capacity and the company is growing to provide more services to midstream operators. The post Piñon Midstream Sour Gas, Carbon Capture Facility Nears Capacity appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. MORE
Shell has set new carbon emissions goals to become a net zero carbon energy company by 2050, but will continue to grow its gas business by more than 20 percent in the next few years. MORE
Piñon Midstream's sour gas and carbon capture facility is at capacity and the company is growing to provide more services to midstream operators. The post Piñon Midstream Sour Gas, Carbon Capture Facility Nears Capacity appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. MORE
Pittsburgh-based Peoples Natural Gas Co. and Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, based in Canonsburg, were slated to file with the state Public Utility Commission for price increases. Pennsylvanian natural gas bills average around $100 a month and tend to hover around the middle of the national numbers. The Keystone State produces more natural gas than any state but Texas. That’s not just bad news for the half of Pennsylvania homes that heat with gas. MORE
Read the full story from Wisconsin State Farmer. As farmers continue to innovate in environmental sustainability and find greener alternatives to traditional energy sources, manure digesters are becoming an increasingly important way to convert waste into reusable power. Read more → Agriculture Waste to energy MORE
PennFuture , Clean Air Council , and Sierra Club appealed a second extension of the air pollution permit the Department of Environmental Protectionissued for the Bradford County Real Estate Partners Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility proposed near the Susquehanna River in Wyalusing Township in Bradford County. Every step of the way, from extraction to liquefaction and export, fracked gas poisons our communities and exacerbates the climate crisis. MORE
On October 21, UGI Utilities received approval from the Public Utility Commission to purchase renewable natural gas as part of a five-year pilot program. The pilot, the first of its kind in Pennsylvania for a utility, is intended to explore how UGI Utilities can integrate renewable natural gas (RNG) into its supply portfolio to produce economic and environmental benefits for its Purchased Gas Cost (PGC) customers. MORE
On October 4, Interim Acting PA Consumer Advocate Christine Maloni Hoover told the Senate Community Development and Environmental Committees residential consumers heating with natural gas will see a 20 percent increase or so in their heating bills this winter, if current natural gas prices hold. natural gas pricing has moved up considerably from pandemic-era lows. Natural gas futures pricing has remained stable." MORE
On September 29, the Department of Environmental Protection terminated the air quality permit for the proposed Beech Hollow natural gas-fired power plant in Robinson Township, Washington County at the request of the company. On September 28, 2021, the groups had also sent a letter to DEP presenting evidence—which the operator had failed to disclose to DEP—that showed that Robinson Power did not intend to proceed with the Beech Hollow gas plant. MORE
The Senate just released a federal budget resolution that includes a measure that could subsidize the production of natural gas. Here are 5 reasons why we shouldn't do that. MORE
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy and Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committees are scheduled to hold a hearing October 4 on the “consumer and economic impacts of failing to invest in Pennsylvania’s natural gas infrastructure." MORE
In doing so, the Court held that Section 717r(d)(1) of the federal Natural Gas Act, which provides that federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over “civil actions” for review of an approval or denial of a permit or approval required by federal law, does not preclude state administrative agency review of state permitting decisions. This Blog Post was authored by Timothy Johnson, a summer associate. MORE
Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $45 million in funding for 12 projects to advance point-source carbon capture and storage technologies that can capture at least 95% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from natural gas power and industrial facilities that produce commodities like cement and steel. The U.S. MORE
Energy California explosion grid reliability natural gas Power PlantTwo years ago, I went on a tour of the Russell City Energy Center. Two months ago, the power plant exploded. MORE
On August 24, the Independent Fiscal Office issued a report on second quarter natural gas production which increased 7.8 percent from the second quarter in 2020, the strongest year-over-year growth for a quarter in nearly two years. The second quarter growth was largely driven by June production, which grew by 10.0 percent from June 2020. Year-over-year growth in quarterly production has now accelerated notably through the first half of 2021. MORE
bp and CleanBay Renewables announced a 15-year agreement where bp will purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) processed from poultry litter—a mixture of manure, feathers and bedding—and sell it as fuel for the US transportation sector. MORE
Coach Eaux congratulates the Tigers for reading Energy and the Law Resistance was futile for defendants opposing a temporary injunction sought by a party armed with a FERC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity that includes condemnation rights under the Natural Gas Act. MORE
In 2017, environmental advocates and some states like New York who have long been concerned with the climate change impacts associated with new liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipelines had reason for optimism. Permitting Natural Gas Pipelines. MORE
bp and CleanBay Renewables announced a 15-year agreement where bp will purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) processed from poultry litter—a mixture of manure, feathers and bedding—and sell it as fuel for the US transportation sector. MORE
The FracTracker Alliance has released a digital atlas showing the impacts of natural gas development in the Lycoming Creek Watershed located primarily in Lycoming County. Oil and gas drillers reported generating 9,064,377 barrels (380.7 MORE
In addition, the Company announced its long-term efforts to achieve net zero direct operating greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 or sooner if feasible. CONSOL’s scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions totaled 8.164 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2019. MORE
Energy Clean Energy Jobs natural gas overreliance on natural gas public healthEnvironmental health has always been of concern to me, as it is to many of us. MORE
Renewables, nuclear and new natural gas generators saw the greatest increases in cleared capacity, while coal units saw the largest decrease. Newer, more efficient combined-cycle natural gas plants also saw a significant increase, adding more than 3,414 MW of capacity. MORE
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Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 19, 2021
Energy Clean Energy Jobs natural gas overreliance on natural gas public healthEnvironmental health has always been of concern to me, as it is to many of us.
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 12, 2021
The Senate just released a federal budget resolution that includes a measure that could subsidize the production of natural gas. Here are 5 reasons why we shouldn't do that.
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Environmental Leader
AUGUST 25, 2021
bp and CleanBay Renewables announced a 15-year agreement where bp will purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) processed from poultry litter—a mixture of manure, feathers and bedding—and sell it as fuel for the US transportation sector.
Law Columbia
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Flickr: Natural Gas Plant. As Senior Fellow Amy Turner documented last year , a number of local governments around the country have moved to prohibit natural gas hookups in buildings. Energy Natural GasBy Hillary Aidun and Claire Hodges, .
Law Columbia
JULY 7, 2021
The federal law claims asserted that EPCA preempted the Berkeley Ordinance because the Ordinance effectively prohibits the use of natural gas appliances and therefore “concern[s] the… energy use” of covered building appliances. By Amy Turner. Yesterday, the U.S.
Environmental Leader
AUGUST 25, 2021
bp and CleanBay Renewables announced a 15-year agreement where bp will purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) processed from poultry litter—a mixture of manure, feathers and bedding—and sell it as fuel for the US transportation sector.
Environmental Leader
JULY 14, 2021
Today, Pittsburgh International Airport became the first airport in the world to be completely powered by natural gas and solar energy as part of its newly live microgrid.
Environmental News Bits
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $45 million in funding for 12 projects to advance point-source carbon capture and storage technologies that can capture at least 95% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from natural gas power and industrial facilities that produce commodities like cement and steel. The U.S.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 21, 2021
On October 21, UGI Utilities received approval from the Public Utility Commission to purchase renewable natural gas as part of a five-year pilot program. The pilot, the first of its kind in Pennsylvania for a utility, is intended to explore how UGI Utilities can integrate renewable natural gas (RNG) into its supply portfolio to produce economic and environmental benefits for its Purchased Gas Cost (PGC) customers.
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 12, 2021
Energy California explosion grid reliability natural gas Power PlantTwo years ago, I went on a tour of the Russell City Energy Center. Two months ago, the power plant exploded.
Environmental News Bits
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Read the full story from Wisconsin State Farmer. As farmers continue to innovate in environmental sustainability and find greener alternatives to traditional energy sources, manure digesters are becoming an increasingly important way to convert waste into reusable power. Read more → Agriculture Waste to energy
Environmental Leader
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Piñon Midstream's sour gas and carbon capture facility is at capacity and the company is growing to provide more services to midstream operators. The post Piñon Midstream Sour Gas, Carbon Capture Facility Nears Capacity appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 30, 2021
As California’s new building code stops short of gas ban, here’s what other states are doing. Read the full story at Inside Climate News. Read more → Energy Green building Regulation
Yale E360
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Shell has set new carbon emissions goals to become a net zero carbon energy company by 2050, but will continue to grow its gas business by more than 20 percent in the next few years.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 14, 2021
On July 14, the Pittsburgh International Airport became the first airport in the world to be completely powered by natural gas and solar energy as part of its newly live microgrid.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 1, 2021
On September 29, the Department of Environmental Protection terminated the air quality permit for the proposed Beech Hollow natural gas-fired power plant in Robinson Township, Washington County at the request of the company. On September 28, 2021, the groups had also sent a letter to DEP presenting evidence—which the operator had failed to disclose to DEP—that showed that Robinson Power did not intend to proceed with the Beech Hollow gas plant.
Environmental Leader
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Piñon Midstream's sour gas and carbon capture facility is at capacity and the company is growing to provide more services to midstream operators. The post Piñon Midstream Sour Gas, Carbon Capture Facility Nears Capacity appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.
Vermont Law
DECEMBER 20, 2017
In 2017, environmental advocates and some states like New York who have long been concerned with the climate change impacts associated with new liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipelines had reason for optimism. Permitting Natural Gas Pipelines.
Environmental News Bits
JUNE 15, 2021
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved an exemption from the Clean Truck Fund Rate “for the cleanest” natural-gas-powered trucks, according to an announcement Monday. Read the full story at Supply Chain Dive. The rate, which has been set at $10 per TEU for any non-zero-emissions truck at the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los… Read more → Supply chain Transportation
Environmental Leader
JULY 14, 2021
Today, Pittsburgh International Airport became the first airport in the world to be completely powered by natural gas and solar energy as part of its newly live microgrid.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 24, 2021
On August 24, the Independent Fiscal Office issued a report on second quarter natural gas production which increased 7.8 percent from the second quarter in 2020, the strongest year-over-year growth for a quarter in nearly two years. The second quarter growth was largely driven by June production, which grew by 10.0 percent from June 2020. Year-over-year growth in quarterly production has now accelerated notably through the first half of 2021.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 5, 2021
On October 4, Interim Acting PA Consumer Advocate Christine Maloni Hoover told the Senate Community Development and Environmental Committees residential consumers heating with natural gas will see a 20 percent increase or so in their heating bills this winter, if current natural gas prices hold. natural gas pricing has moved up considerably from pandemic-era lows. Natural gas futures pricing has remained stable."
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 18, 2021
Instead, the hearing served as a showcase for the benefits of natural gas to the economy and to address climate change and a platform for protests by the Better Path Coalition against fossil fuels.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 2, 2021
The PA Environment Digest prepared a policy paper on the issue of requiring natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines to have insurance or financial assurance in place to cover property damage, bodily harm and environmental cleanup resources if a leak or explosion happens.
PA Environment Daily
JULY 28, 2021
The FracTracker Alliance has released a digital atlas showing the impacts of natural gas development in the Lycoming Creek Watershed located primarily in Lycoming County. Oil and gas drillers reported generating 9,064,377 barrels (380.7
MGKF Law
JUNE 30, 2021
On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, the United States Supreme Court reversed the Third Circuit and held that Section 717f(h) of the Natural Gas Act authorizes Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) certificate holders to “condemn all necessary rights-of-way, including land in which the State holds an interest.”
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 1, 2021
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy and Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committees are scheduled to hold a hearing October 4 on the “consumer and economic impacts of failing to invest in Pennsylvania’s natural gas infrastructure."
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 19, 2021
On August 25, the Save Pennsylvania’s Forests Coalition will host a webinar starting at Noon featuring the FracTracker Alliance and their efforts to document the footprint of natural gas drilling in three iconic Pennsylvania Watersheds, Pine Creek, Loyalsock Creek, and Lycoming Creek.
IMFBlog
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Soaring natural gas prices are rippling through global energy markets—and other economic sectors from factories to utilities. Natural gas production in the United States, for example, remains below precrisis levels. Weather has also exacerbated gas market imbalances.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will host an October 14 webinar on Revised Regulations and Policies to Make Its Permit Processes More Efficient starting at 1:00 p.m. Anyone with a regulated groundwater withdrawal project should attend this webinar!
PA Environment Daily
JULY 29, 2021
On July 29, the Ohio River Valley Institute released a new poll of Pennsylvania voters which found by wide margins they support tougher regulation of the natural gas drilling industry, community regulation of drilling and the development of clean energy sources.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 3, 2021
Pittsburgh-based Peoples Natural Gas Co. and Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, based in Canonsburg, were slated to file with the state Public Utility Commission for price increases. Pennsylvanian natural gas bills average around $100 a month and tend to hover around the middle of the national numbers. The Keystone State produces more natural gas than any state but Texas. That’s not just bad news for the half of Pennsylvania homes that heat with gas.
MGKF Law
JUNE 24, 2021
In doing so, the Court held that Section 717r(d)(1) of the federal Natural Gas Act, which provides that federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over “civil actions” for review of an approval or denial of a permit or approval required by federal law, does not preclude state administrative agency review of state permitting decisions. This Blog Post was authored by Timothy Johnson, a summer associate.
Energy & the Law
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Coach Eaux congratulates the Tigers for reading Energy and the Law Resistance was futile for defendants opposing a temporary injunction sought by a party armed with a FERC Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity that includes condemnation rights under the Natural Gas Act.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 16, 2021
In addition, the Company announced its long-term efforts to achieve net zero direct operating greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 or sooner if feasible. CONSOL’s scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions totaled 8.164 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2019.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 20, 2021
The Public Utility Commission published notice in the August 21 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed changes to state pipeline safety regulations covering the operation and maintenance of customer-owned service lines for natural gas or other gas by pipelines. The customer would be responsible for repairs or renewals downstream of the meter, and the public utility could shut off gas service until such repairs are made to ensure safe and reliable gas service.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 1, 2021
Numerous erosion and sedimentation BMPs were improperly implemented and/or maintained and some BMPs were not constructed in accordance with the operator’s erosion and sedimentation control general permit authorization for earth disturbance associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations or transmission facilities (ESCGP-2). Olympus has paid a $175,000 civil penalty into the Oil and Gas Program Fund.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 2, 2021
Renewables, nuclear and new natural gas generators saw the greatest increases in cleared capacity, while coal units saw the largest decrease. Newer, more efficient combined-cycle natural gas plants also saw a significant increase, adding more than 3,414 MW of capacity.
IMFBlog
JUNE 8, 2021
Energy commodities (oil, coal, and natural gas), in particular, sit only a few percentage points above pre-pandemic levels. Market participants seem to expect a peak in metals prices relatively soon, as factors (1) and (2) are supposedly temporary in nature.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 26, 2021
PennFuture , Clean Air Council , and Sierra Club appealed a second extension of the air pollution permit the Department of Environmental Protectionissued for the Bradford County Real Estate Partners Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility proposed near the Susquehanna River in Wyalusing Township in Bradford County. Every step of the way, from extraction to liquefaction and export, fracked gas poisons our communities and exacerbates the climate crisis.
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