PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2025

On April 30, the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center and Evergreen Collaborative unveiled Renewable Energy Success Stories in the Keystone State. Pennsylvanians deserve an affordable, clean energy future, and these funds are making that future a reality.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The renewable energy source has generated more than 959,000 kilowatt-hours of energy, or 76% of the facilitys total electricity. The commissioners office began exploring renewable energy a year ago, not long after Ashcom was hired. We wanted to look for alternative means of power, Ashcom said.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2025

Joining The Meeting The meeting will be held in Room 60 East Wing starting at 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-787-7647 or sending email to: gvitali@pahouse.net.

Regulations

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 12, 2025

Part of the problem we face in Louisiana is that our homes and businesses “need” more energy than we use, in large part because of a lack of investment in making buildings more energy efficient. Expand and invest in locally available renewable energy and battery storage systems.

Regulations

A Greener Life

JULY 6, 2025

Renewable energy expansion Brazil’s renewable energy sector continues to grow, with hydropower providing around 60% of the country’s electricity, making it one of the world’s largest producers of hydropower. million cubic meters of toxic waste, polluting the Doce River and displacing communities.

2025

Enviromental Defense

JULY 2, 2025

While many tech companies are significant purchasers of renewable energy – Google, Meta, and Amazon are among the top five corporate buyers of wind and solar power globally – AI’s surging energy demand is also being used to justify extending the life of fossil fuel infrastructure.

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

APRIL 10, 2025

The Swiss public gives the final nod to boosting renewable energy With 97% of its broad gauge lines now transitioned, India has the second highest electrification rate of any major rail network in the world. India prepares to ramp up clean energy capacity Second, electric traction is more energy efficient.

Electricity

A Greener Life

APRIL 11, 2025

If this made you disheartened, ChatGPT was ready to offer ideas for how it could become greener: ChatGPT response: Optimise model usage : Employ smaller, task-specific models where appropriate to reduce energy consumption.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2025

These bills on the agenda, but saw no action-- -- Notice Of Oil & Gas Permits: House Bill 43 (Conklin-D-Centre) require publication of newspaper notice of oil and gas well permits; and -- Regulating Food Processing Waste: House Bill 586 (Friel-D-Chester) requires a DEP permit to spread food processing residuals.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

How Oil & Gas Waste Haunts Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- Lehigh Valley-Based Wildlands Conservancy Highlights November Program, Activities -- Schuylkill Action Network To Hold Annual Meeting Nov. 11 -- DEP Eligible For $1.7 26 -- Sierra Club PA Hosts Oct. 30 Webinar - It’s Scary Out Here! 11 Information Session On Penn Twp.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. 28 Webinar On Climate-Smart Ag Project (CARAT) [PaEN] -- NextPittsburgh: Is Pittsburghs Air Quality Really That Bad?

Conservation

Scientific American

JUNE 17, 2025

Landfilling, Waste to Energy • In the dominant linear garment pathway, most garments end up in a landfill or an incinerator plant after one or more uses. Aim for ones that speak to how they sort and recycle fabrics and avoid those that are not transparent about where waste goes.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2025

Million In Federal Mine Reclamation Funding, $979.3 Million Over 4 Years; Next Round Of Local Mine Reclamation Grants Open Sept. Million In Federal Mine Reclamation Funding, $979.3 Million Over 4 Years; Next Round Of Local Mine Reclamation Grants Open Sept.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2025

Nuclear Waste Dump Cleanup June 5 At Public Meeting In Armstrong County -- TribLive: US Army Corps Says Parks Twp. Over 1st Quarter 2024; Price Of Natural Gas Increased 218% Over 1st Quarter 2024 [PaEN] -- Erie Times Guest Essay: Understaffed DEP Can’t Uphold Law And Protect Public Health - By Rep.

Clean Energy

Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 19, 2025

Targeted monitoring has generally traced 1,4-dioxane in municipal wastewater to an industrial or waste disposal facility discharging to the municipal system. Later monitoring found wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in Greensboro, Burlington, Reidsville and Asheboro to be sources of 1,4-dioxane releases to surface waters.

2022

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

Yaw’s Senate District -- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fee Just Part Of Gas Industry’s Success -- PA Capital-Star: Gov.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 4, 2025

The PA House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing "on how Pennsylvania should subsidize the remediation of waste coal piles." ( formal notice ) The hearing is in part a response to discussions surrounding a May 19 hearing on House Bill 501 (Otten-D-Chester), part of the Gov. Read more here.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

Of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference Sept.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2025

Kate Harper (R), former member of PA House, and former Congressman Conor Lamb (D) are Co-Chairs of Energy Future PA Related Articles: -- PUC House Budget Hearing: We Arent Going To Build Our Way Out Of Electric Generation Shortfalls On PJM Grid; We Need To Diversify Our Generation Sources [PaEN] -- Frozen Hoping For A Thaw: Eastern PA Coalition For (..)

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 28, 2025

Mastriano: ‘It’s Pure Insanity’ International/National Impacts On PA Natural Gas [ Energy Independence Means Renewables ] -- AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $3.19 Million In Federal Mine Reclamation Funding, $979.3 Million Over 4 Years; Next Round Of Local Mine Reclamation Grants Open Sept. Ohio- $3.00

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

This is mainly a result of coal generation being replaced by natural gas generation (and to a smaller extent renewable energy sources like wind and solar) and energy efficiency improvements, due in part to Act 129 [utility energy efficiency program]. from 2019 to 2020 and 44.4% from 2005 to 2020.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

[Cold Weather, LNG Demand Push Prices Higher] [ PDF of Article ] -- WTAJ: 200,000+ PA Residents Could See 18% Increase In National Fuel Gas Natural Gas Bills In 2025 -- WFMJ: National Fuel Gas Customers Could See 17% Increase In Gas Costs Starting Aug. 1 -- Altoona Mirror: Peoples Gas Natural Gas Rates To Increase Jan.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

4 - Repurposing Underutilized Lands For Energy - Marginal Farmlands, Abandoned Mine Sites, Brownfields [PaEN] -- EPA Awards $34 Million In Grants To Reduce Air Pollution At Schools; Highlights Efforts In Philadelphia [PaEN] -- DEP Awards $18.9 Million To 126 Municipalities To Support Local Recycling Programs [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Nov.

Conservation

A Greener Life

APRIL 25, 2025

Much like renewable energy 20 years ago, CDR is a long-standing yet underutilised technology that entails large sunk costs and offers uncertain returns. With the credibility and durability of other approaches in serious doubt, buyers are increasingly shifting to CDR.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2025

Penn Energy Savers Rebates Are Coming Soon To Help Eligible Households Upgrade To Energy Efficient Appliances, Do Building Retrofits [PaEN] -- City Of Reading Begins Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy Project To Save $13.3

Renewable Energy

Legal Planet

MAY 20, 2025

State, province and local governments often have jurisdiction over energy generation, land-use planning, housing policies and waste management, all of which play a role in increasing or reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Rainforest

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

Click Here for a copy of the letter. On February 28, ECOS also issued this statement on the reported 65% cut to the US Environmental Protection Agencys budget-- States carry out more than 90% of the nations federal environmental laws in communities around the U.S.,

Air Pollution

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MAY 9, 2025

It specifically calls to eliminate what the President’s office says is wasteful programming in NIFA, such as activities related to climate change, renewable energy, and more. In addition, the recently released FY26 Presidential Budget Report suggests reducing NIFAs budget by over $600 million.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is expected to hold a hearing on Wrights nomination tomorrow. In videos and Congressional testimony , Wright portrays himself as a truth teller, while falsely claiming that climate scientists and renewable energy advocates are deceptive. The US can meet its climate targets.

Fossil Fuels

Enviromental Defense

JULY 23, 2025

Statement by Stephen Legault, Senior Manager for Alberta Energy Transition in response to the announcement that Atrum Coal Ltd. million Canmore | Traditional territories of the Treaty 7 Nations – What a phenomenal waste of taxpayers’ money.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Solar Schools Technical Assistance Program To Help Apply For Solar For Schools, Other Funding Sustainable Pittsburgh: Report On Clean Energy Workforce - Needs And Opportunities For Southwestern PA Dept. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2025

PA House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee hearing on how Pennsylvania should subsidize the remediation of waste coal piles. 11 Hearing On How PA Should Subsidize The Remediation Of Waste Coal Piles [PaEN] -- Foundation For Pennsylvania Watersheds Opens Fall Grant Round; Letters Of Intent Due Aug. August 11-- NEW.

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2025

May 20-- Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority meeting. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here for options to join remotely. 21 [PaEN] -- EPA Awards $12.3

Natural Gas

Physics World

JUNE 3, 2025

One idea to prevent this CO 2 being released back into the atmosphere is to bury the waste biomass under conditions that prevent or slow decomposition, thereby trapping the carbon underground for centuries. The US Department of Energy is also working to address this question. The report did not, however, look at biomass burial.

Waste

Environmental News Bits

MAY 22, 2025

The plant is expected to supply 100 gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable gas annually to AstraZenecas U.K. It uses dedicated energy crops rather than waste materials. operations. It was built by Future Biogas with a 15-year, $130 million offtake agreement from AstraZeneca.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Shapiro, Joins 4 Other Governors To Call On PJM To Reform Its Electric Generating Capacity Auction Rules To Prevent Billions Of Dollars In 'Unnecessary’ Costs To Their Residents, Businesses [PaEN] -- Inquirer: Electric Bills Are Rising In PA, NJ; Governors Want PJM To Help Cut Costs -- PPL Utilities Increases Price Of Electricity Dec.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2025

On January 30, ten government entities in Centre County announced they have officially entered into a 15-year contract to supply their operations with renewable energy from a nearby solar project. It is believed that this cooperative solar purchase agreement is the first of its kind in Pennsylvania.

Government