PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Jones -- WFMJ: Citizens Against Grove City Landfill Appeal Environmental Hearing Board Ruling To Commonwealth Court [Radioactive shale gas drilling waste one concern] -- WTAE: Pennsylvania Among Top States With High Radon Levels -- Lancaster Clean Water Partners: Local Church Congregations Are Stewarding Clean Water [PaEN] -- Call For Proposals: $1.25

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas 2024 Solar Power Conservation 84

Enviromental Defense

MAY 7, 2024

Last week, Capital Power, a major energy company with natural gas, waste heat, wind, solar and, until this week, coal assets, announced that it’s scrapping plans for a $2.6 billion carbon capture facility at its Genesse power plant west of Edmonton. It’s called wind and solar power.

Fossil Fuels 116

Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Renewable Energy Solar Power 116

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

DEP Recycling Fund Advisory Committee & Solid Waste Advisory Committee joint meeting. FRIDAY Noon: PA Solar Center Webinar On Solar Guidebook For PA Landowners - Leasing Property For Large-Scale Solar Development. Visit the Committee webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact: Jay Braund jbraund@pa.gov.

Natural Gas 86

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Solar Power Carbon Emissions 86

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 74

Natural Gas Politics Earth Day Electricity 74

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

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. WHYY, Drexel To Host Discussion On Endangered Species Feb.

Natural Gas 81

Natural Gas Conservation 2024 Solar Power 81

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The Energy Independent definition was expanded to include another old energy source-- natural gas-- when the fracking boom hit. True Energy Independence means developing more renewables-- moving away from coal, natural gas and petroleum to generate electricity and power our transportation system.

Fossil Fuels 109

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Solar Power Renewable Energy 109

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. Senate/House -- PennLive: Sen.

Politics 97

Politics Natural Gas 2024 Nuclear Power 97

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 25, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- 3 Days That Shook Washington County: Natural Gas Plant Explosion; Pipeline Leak Of 1.1 And Pennzoil Company In Elk County [PaEN] -- Bloomberg: Drought Impact On Panama Canal Threatens Disruption In U.S.

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Waste Electricity 2026 84

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 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas 91

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Electricity Clean Energy 91

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2023

7 Screening Of ‘A Plastic Wave’ - How To Reduce Your Plastic Waste , 7:00 p.m. -- House Environmental Committee To Hold Dec. 18 Hearing On Panther Creek Power Application To Burn Waste Tires In Carbon County -- DEP Invites Comments At Jan. Flick To Host DCNR Grant Seminar Dec. 7 -- DEP Hosts Dec.

Natural Gas 73

Natural Gas 2024 Climate Change Conservation 73

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2023

House holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated: House Budget Hearing Schedule - April 12, 13, 14 Senate holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - April 12, 13 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Environmental Quality Board Approves Radiological Health Fee Increases, (..)

Renewable Energy 120

Renewable Energy Clean Water Act Politics Solar Power 120

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 82

Earth Day Natural Gas Clean Energy Waste 82

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 93

Conservation Natural Gas 2024 Solar Power 93

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2023

Armstrong County Nuclear Waste Dump -- Celebrate Pennsylvania Native Species Day May 18 [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center Tween Trek April 6 -- The Nature Conservancy Receives $4.25 Million In Combined Investments For Appalachians. Million In Combined Investments For Appalachians.

Conservation 105

Conservation Natural Gas Waste Nuclear Power 105

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2022

Refiners -- Bloomberg: Saudis Cut Oil Prices From Record Highs Amid China Lockdowns -- Bloomberg: European Natural Gas Drops As Russia Tries To Calm Clients Over Payments American Rescue Plan Funding -- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Biofuels Solar Power Government 52

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2023

NOTE: June 28 Is Last Day For Senate Action On Nomination Of Richard Negrin As DEP Secretary -- 3 Days That Shook Washington County: Natural Gas Plant Explosion; Pipeline Leak Of 1.1

Solar Power 116

Solar Power Air Pollution Natural Gas Politics 116

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2023

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Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Solar Power 2023 Politics 89

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 93

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling Ozone 93

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

14 On Hydrogen’s Potential As An Energy Source -- EPA Environmental Justice Technical Assistance Grant Deadline Extended To Nov. 14 On Hydrogen’s Potential As An Energy Source -- EPA Environmental Justice Technical Assistance Grant Deadline Extended To Nov.

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Politics Solar Power Climate Change 62

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

On December 11, DEP told the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee the Shapiro Administration supports expansion of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards to increase renewable energy generation, authorization of a community solar program and expanding energy storage in the Commonwealth.

Renewable Energy 88

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Electricity Clean Energy 88

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2023

6 [PaEN] -- Air & Waste Management Assn. 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 63

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Ozone Conservation 63

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Wilkes-Barre Times Editorial: Wildfire Smoke A Reminder Of Our Shared Vulnerability [PaEN] -- Tribune-Review Column: Where There's Smoke, There's Wildfires And Serious Questions To Answer - By Lori Falce, Tribune-Review Community Engagement (..)

Natural Gas 74

Natural Gas Climate Change 2023 Conservation 74

PA Environment Daily

MAY 28, 2023

‘Open Mic Night’ [PaEN] -- House Committee Unanimously Reports Out Bill Creating Solar Energy Grant Program For Schools; Also Moves Resolution Urging Hydrogen Hub In PA [PaEN] -- Evangelical Environmental Network Supports Legislation Creating Solar Energy Grant Program For Schools - Bills Will Defend Children’s Health [HB 1032, SB 230] -- PennLive (..)

Natural Gas 74

Natural Gas Air Pollution Greenhouse 2023 74

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2022

On March 17, the Community College of Allegheny County officially “flipped the switch” to solar power. The extensive new 543-kilowatt solar installation will produce enough electricity to power 30–40% of CCAC North Campus’s electrical energy needs. Solar (Galvanizing our Energy Transition) program.

Renewable Energy 98

Renewable Energy Solar Power Electricity 2030 98

Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

Expand hydro capacity, increase intermittent renewables including wind and solar power, create more grid scale storage, increase rooftop solar capacity on buildings, and major grid interconnection with Quebec and Manitoba to enable electricity imports. Cut down waste. Transition the electricity supply.

Climate Change 77

Climate Change Politics 2022 2030 77

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 62

Fossil Fuels Solar Power Renewable Energy Natural Gas 62

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 25, 2023

Washington County Contaminated Water Supply, Releasing Natural Gas In And Next To Hillman State Park -- DEP To Hold July 25 Hearing On Proposed Roulette Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In Potter County [PaEN] -- TribLive: Grant Twp.,

Conservation 104

Conservation Natural Gas Waste Recycling 104

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2023

2 Webinar [PaEN] -- Beaver County Times: Sahli Nature Park To Host Monarch Butterfly Celebration Aug. 8-10 -- The Nature Conservancy-PA: PA Nature News - 240 Acres Protected; Mushroom Foraging Event Aug. 5 -- Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition Highlights Moraine State Park Regatta Aug. 16 [PaEN] -- Early Bird Registration!

Climate Change 71

Climate Change Solar Power Natural Gas Clean Energy 71

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. To Draft Reliability Standards For Wind, Solar And Storage -- US DOE Awards $3.5 Fetterman, Cong.

Natural Gas 74

Natural Gas Climate Change Clean Energy 2023 74

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2023

Are To Blame For One Of The Grid’s Biggest Vulnerabilities When Weather Gets Rough -- Vermont State Police: Joint Investigation Into June 1 Natural Gas Tanker Fire Finds Truck Was Destroyed And Damaged U.S.

Natural Gas 72

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Climate Change 2023 72

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Billion On Their Sports: Report -- PG - John Hayes: Southwest PA Hunters Add $312 Million To PA’s Economy -- TribLive: How Westmoreland Fishing Community Is Preparing For Trout Season Visit the PA Environment Digest website to learn more.

Conservation 62

Conservation Solar Power 2005 Waste 62

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2023

RGGI] -- TribLive: PJM Interconnection: Closure Of Homer City Coal-Fired Power Plant Won’t Impact Electric Grid Reliability -- Utility Dive: FERC To Oversee Settlement Talks To Resolve Complaints About $1.8 Million EPA Loan To Continue Drinking Water System Improvements -- Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Officials Announce $52.4

Conservation 77

Conservation Natural Gas 2023 Waste 77

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 75

Solar Power Conservation 2024 2030 75

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Again Claims It Lacks The Financial Ability To Comply With DEP’s 2nd Order To Cleanup Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Spill That Contaminated The Village Of Reno’s Water Supply In Venango County [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Sept. Kaufer To Host Community Electronics Waste Recycling Event Oct.

Conservation 99

Conservation Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Recycling 99

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2023

In 2023 -- Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn. 2 to 8 -- 9 Abandoned Conventional Wells; Failure To Restore Shale Gas Pad; No Progress In Spill Cleanups [PaEN] -- DEP Sets Jan. 2 to 8 -- 9 Abandoned Conventional Wells; Failure To Restore Shale Gas Pad; No Progress In Spill Cleanups [PaEN] -- DEP Sets Jan.

Conservation 86

Conservation 2024 Endangered Species Act Climate Change 86

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This conclusion came from adding up the emissions from coal used to power the production process, natural gas-based fertilizer and diesel fuel used to farm and transport the corn and ethanol. The CI of an electric vehicle charged with solar power is zero, and most of the biofuels fall somewhere in the middle [i].

Fossil Fuels 254

Fossil Fuels Regulations Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide 254

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2023

26 Near Phoenixville, Montgomery County [PaEN] -- PennDOT, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Seeking High School Students For Young Ambassadors Program [PaEN] -- WESA: PennDOT Recruiting High School Students To Lead Environmental Stewardship In PA -- Warren Times: Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Collection Event To Be Held In Youngsville Aug.

Conservation 93

Conservation Climate Change Solar Power Natural Gas 93