Enviromental Defense

JUNE 21, 2021

Oil and gas boosters both from the political and corporate world will offer solutions that involve a significant role for oil and gas using unproven techno-fixes. The International Energy Agency’s analysis tells us these arguments should be ignored. . 2) Drive a “massive clean energy expansion” over next decade.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Clean Energy Climate Change 98

A Greener Life

MARCH 19, 2023

Just 3% of generated electricity in the 2022 fiscal year came from non-hydropower renewables. Pakistan’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) ­– its climate pledge under the Paris Agreement – targets 60% renewable energy generation by 2030, including hydropower. No new Chinese-backed coal power overseas?

Fossil Fuels 52

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2022

A new poll from Embold Research found that solar energy has strong support across political, racial, gender, and regional lines. 81 percent of survey respondents indicated “support” or “strong support” for rooftop solar on homes, making it more popular than coal, nuclear energy, and methane gas.

Solar Power 52

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

The majority 6–3 decision sharply curtails the EPA’s authority to set standards based on a broad range of flexible options to cut carbon emissions from the power sector—options such as replacing polluting fossil fuels with cheap and widely available wind and solar power coupled with battery storage.

Climate Change 233

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Basically, I go back to my freshman year geopolitics class from college and the professor who really got us thinking about political geography, but the layers of geography. Political geography of borders and so on, in a complex interplay. Then there’s politics, civil wars, conflicts and so forth. To decarbonize industries.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Advocates of renewable energy have argued since the 1970s that the variable, weather-dependent nature of sunlight and wind is a modest obstacle at best to relying on 100 percent renewables. Some have argued that weather-dependent energies would, paradoxically, make electricity even more reliable.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 18, 2021

A person walks past solar panels of the Isyangulovo solar power plant in Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan. After seven years of sanctions and accusations of malign activities by all sides, political relations between Russia and both the US and the EU are at their worst since the mid-1980s. Photo credit: Alamy.

Climate Change 98

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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 122

Renewable Energy Clean Water Act Politics Solar Power 122

Legal Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

Which seems a little hard to square with the state’s reliance on renewable energy. It’s not as if the state’s extensive use of wind power is just a historical fluke, either. Instead, Texas is doubling down on renewables. The state will soon get more power from renewables than natural gas.

Wind Power 130

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

(Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images) Rose asked Tillerson open-ended questions on a range of subjects, including climate change and national energy policy. But in nearly every instance, Rose listened politely, refrained from challenging Tillerson on the facts, and went on to his next question.

Fossil Fuels 342

Fossil Fuels Climate Change 2007 Carbon Emissions 342

Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

To help voters determine which candidates would deliver the needed course correction, Environmental Defence and its allies in the Ontario Priorities Working Group asked each of the province’s major political parties whether – and how – they would deliver the rapid emissions reductions Ontario will need to head off climate catastrophe. .

Climate Change 72

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2023

Shapiro: Senate Confirms Nominees For Education, Insurance, Office Of State Fire Commissioner -- PA Capital-Star: PA Senate Committee Shapiro’s Pick For Election Chief -- Gov.

Natural Gas 101

Natural Gas Solar Power 2023 Politics 101

Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. 7] Nuclear plants are among the most reliable components of America’s power grids.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Coal Prices Climb Past $200 As Global Energy Crunch Boosts Demand American Rescue Plan Funding -- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested. What’s Your Community Doing? Of Revenue Reports September Revenues $135.8 Million Above Estimates, $196.2

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Politics Solar Power 2020 64

A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

Germany is not doing all it can to cut back energy use and increase economic pressure on Russia, argues Arne Jungjohann. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has upended Germany’s energy, economic and security policies. Over the past few weeks, Germany’s political elite has finally realised that gas is Putin’s leverage over Europe and Germany.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Nuclear Power Natural Gas 98

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 109

Natural Gas Air Pollution Nuclear Power Solar Power 109

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

15] -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Aug. PaEN] -- Citizens Voice: Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant To Test Emergency Sirens Thursday, Aug. 17 -- PA Solar Center Hosts Aug. [PaEN] -- University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Will Release Results Of Shale Gas Development Health Impact Study On Aug.

Fossil Fuels 75

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Climate Change Nuclear Power 75

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

These Philly-Area Stores Could Help -- TribLive/AP: Earth Day: How A Grocery Shopper Takes Steps To Avoid ‘Pointless Plastic’ -- Erie Times: Report: Great Lakes Beaches, Including Presque Isle, Suffering From Plastic Pollution -- York Daily Record: York County Commissioners Approve C-PACE Program To Help Businesses Fund Renewable Energy, Conservation (..)

Earth Day 109

Earth Day Solar Power 2024 Renewable Energy 109

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

Wolf Previews Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Project Funding In Southcentral Region Federal FY 2023 Budget Proposal -- Bay Journal - Karl Blankenship: Chesapeake Bay Restoration Work Gets A Boost From Federal Funding -- Reuters: Biden Administration Seeks To Cut Home Energy Bills With $3.2

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Solar Power Law Renewable Energy 64

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

GW Of Clean Energy In PA, 4 Other PJM States Saving $1 Billion A Year [PPL included] -- DOE Invests $17 Million In 3 Projects To Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply Chain: 1 In PA, Another To PA Company, Both Coal-Related [PaEN] -- NYT: The Planet Needs Solar Power, Can We Build It Without Harming Nature?

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Recycling Climate Change Solar Power 85

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Proposal To Construct 2 Solar Energy Facilities To Provide Electricity To Compressor Stations In Columbia, Wyoming Counties [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities [PaEN] -- Penn State Hosts Feb.

Conservation 109

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2022

25 PA Lake Erie Forum Webinar On Climate Hazard Mitigation & Climate Migration [PaEN] -- Annual Conference Of Interfaith Power & Light To Focus On Environmental Justice & Human Resilience On Nov. To Host A Virtual Symposium Oct.

Conservation 64

Conservation Renewable Energy Natural Gas 2022 64

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), Majority Chair Senate Environmental Committee [Here’s the truth: [link] [link] ] -- Politics PA: Democratic Sen. Comitta Announces She Will Run For Reelection -- Politics PA: Democratic Sen. 9 Hearing On Jessop Steel, LLC Air Quality Permit In Washington County [PaEN] -- Hearing Set For Jan.

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas Politics Solar Power Renewable Energy 106

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Richard Negrin As Secretary Of DEP [PaEN] -- Environmental Quality Board Meets July 11 To Consider Changes To Water Quality Standards; DEP Reports Law Limiting Its Authority To Change Conventional Oil (..)

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Climate Change 2023 80

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Senate returns to session Nov. 9, 10, Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule House returns to session Nov. 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Republicans On House Committee Report Out Resolution To Kill Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Regulation [PaEN] -- Senate Committee Meets Nov.

Solar Power 64

Solar Power Renewable Energy Climate Change Greenhouse 64

Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The majority said it “reluctantly” concluded that “the plaintiffs’ case must be made to the political branches or to the electorate at large” and “[t]hat the other branches may have abdicated their responsibility to remediate the problem does not confer on Article III courts, no matter how well-intentioned, the ability to step into their shoes.”

2020 40

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 31, 2022

To maintain leverage on Capitol Hill, Koch Industries ’ political action committee (PAC), affiliates and employees also contribute significantly more to federal candidates, party committees, outside groups, leadership PACs and 527 groups than their counterparts at BP America , Chevron , ExxonMobil or Shell.

Climate Change 361

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Mastriano, After Big Defeat To End 2022, Climbs Back Onto Political Stage -- PennLive: Republican Sen. Mastriano, After Big Defeat To End 2022, Climbs Back Onto Political Stage -- PennLive: Republican Sen. Shapiro -- Gov. Mastriano Considering Run For U.S.

Politics 106

Politics Natural Gas 2024 Nuclear Power 106

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This historic funding will bolster more than 60 Energy Department programs focused on increasing system reliability and resilience and expanding access to renewable energy resources. Under the settlement, the company will retire all of its coal-fired power plants by 2025 and install nearly 8,000 megawatts of solar power by 2040.

Clean Energy 269

Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Climate Change 269

Columbia Climate Law

AUGUST 6, 2015

Hillary Clinton’s climate change plan , released last week, centers on two goals: installing 500 million solar panels by 2021, and, relatedly, adding enough electric generation capacity from renewable sources to supply all residential electricity needs. The second component of Clinton’s plan is a “Clean Energy Challenge.”

Climate Change 52

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

DOE Hosts March 30 Webinar On Repurposing Fossil Energy Assets [PaEN] -- Senate Republicans File To Intervene To Oppose The DEP Lawsuit To Publish Final RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulations [PaEN] [To help with today’s energy prices? Of Interior Announces Over $1.5

Fossil Fuels 64

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2022

Natural Gas Supplies, Lifting Prices -- Reuters: Europe Would Struggle To Refill Natural Gas Storage Without Russian Supplies -- Financial Times: Can U.S.

Natural Gas 52

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