PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

As of 2020, the three largest sources of emissions in Pennsylvania are: -- Electricity Generation (29% of gross emissions) -- Transportation Fuel Consumption (22% of gross emissions) -- Industrial Emissions (19% of gross emissions) Emissions from electricity generation decreased 10.4% from 2019 to 2020 and 44.4%

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

Cascading Failures Combined To Produce The Worst Nuclear Power Accident In US History At Three Mile Island - By James M. Data Centers Impacts On Electricity Grid -- PJM Interconnection Reliability Initiative Attracts 94 Applications For 26.6 Seif, Former Administrative Assistant to Gov.

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Energy and Climate Law

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The country wants to close the last nuclear power plant by 2022 and simultaneously phase-out coal by 2038 at latest. Electricity production from coal shall end in 2038 at latest in Germany. All four remaining coal fired power plants in the country shall be phased out by 2030.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

United Nations experts will assess plans to release treated radioactive water into the ocean from a closed nuclear power plant in Japan. A new report found that despite lockdown orders, hotels in Oahu, Hawaii continued to use massive amounts of water and electricity, according to Honolulu Civil Beat. 369 LAKES .

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2022

Forty-three years ago on March 28, 1979, Pennsylvanians woke up to a much different world -- the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Dauphin County. Unit 1 at Three Mile Island continued to operate until it was shut down in September, 2019 as a result of competition with natural gas-fired electric generation.

Nuclear Power 52

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

Cascading Failures Combined To Produce The Worst Nuclear Power Accident In US History At Three Mile Island - By James M. GW In New Electric Generation Capacity -- PennLive Guest Essay: Expect Higher Electric Bills This Summer By As Much As 20% [Thousands Of Energy Projects Stuck In PJM Review] - By Rob Altenburg, PennFuture -- Gov.

Nuclear Power 77

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Some have argued that weather-dependent energies would, paradoxically, make electricity even more reliable. 1] But recent power outages in Texas and California have poured cold water on these arguments. 1] But recent power outages in Texas and California have poured cold water on these arguments. But all else is not equal.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 1, 2022

But the country changed course as a result of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, which led to the forced shutdown of nuclear power plants and greater reliance on fossil fuels. As of May 2022 , there are 163 operating coal-fired power plants in Japan. As a result, Japan’s CO 2 emissions increased, peaking in 2013.

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A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2021

Japan, a long-time supporter of nuclear power, now has serious hydrogen ambitions. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be powered by hydrogen. Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry. By Fred Pearce.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Electricity Carbon Dioxide Carbon Emissions 98

A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2023

India missed its target to install 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, and is now trying to make up for that by boosting solar, wind, nuclear, hydropower and bio-power to 500 GW by 2030. in 2019 to 72.8% While coal is still king in India and has grown slightly from 72.3% Coal currently accounts for over half of India ’s 412.2

Clean Energy 52

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

House returns to session Nov. 15, 16, 17, Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session Dec. Yaw’s Senate Bill 284.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2022

The arguments used for and against the resolution were the same familiar and often repeated comments on the economic and environmental impacts heard on the regulation since the concept was first suggested in 2019 by Gov. Read more here. At least $12.5

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2023

Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal [PaEN] -- Rep. Questions should be directed to John Tissue at jctissue@msn.com. Photos: top- oil & gas, coal mines; landfill; map of target areas.)

Natural Gas 91

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Law Columbia

MAY 31, 2024

The case was filed by 45 residents in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture in 2019. Background Immediately after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011, all nuclear power plants in Japan were shut down. Additionally, some nuclear power plants had restarted operations.

Carbon Dioxide 64

Carbon Dioxide Paris Agreement Climate Change Nuclear Power 64

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2022

The arguments used for and against the resolution were the same familiar and often repeated comments on the economic and environmental impacts heard on the regulation since the concept was first suggested in 2019 by Gov. Read more here. At least $12.5

Regulations 40

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2022

In 2019, a contractor hired by Sunoco to do seeding and restoration work didn’t get paid by Sunoco so the contractor put a $680,000 mechanics lien on Robinson’s property to try to recover payment, even though the Robinsons had nothing to do with the contract. They wanted to drill a well on my property and do that,” said Patrick.

Natural Gas 98

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 28, 2022

6 , the notorious law the Legislature passed in 2019 that slapped Ohio ratepayers with a monthly surcharge to bail out two struggling nuclear plants. 6 in 2019 because it was bad for consumers, bad for the economy, and bad for the environment. In addition, FirstEnergy—owner of the two uneconomic nuclear power plants H.B.

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

Congress took questions relating to the security of America’s electricity supply seriously before more than a dozen states experienced energy shortages last month, but those events make this hearing all the more urgent. electrical grids were increasingly “complex and vulnerable.” [2] Shellenberger. 5] The U.S. 5] The U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2023

While he does not mention climate change, there is a brief nod to climate solutions through emissions reductions: Come on electric utilities, don’t tell me you are just passing along those high natural gas prices to the ratepayer and at the same time ask the taxpayers to subsidize it more.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

Forty-four years ago on March 28, 1979, Pennsylvanians woke up to a much different world -- the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Dauphin County. Unit 1 at Three Mile Island continued to operate until it was shut down in September, 2019 as a result of competition with natural gas-fired electric generation.

Nuclear Power 98

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Radiation Cooling 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

Cascading Failures Combined To Produce The Worst Nuclear Power Accident In US History At Three Mile Island - By James M. Cascading Failures Combined To Produce The Worst Nuclear Power Accident In US History At Three Mile Island - By James M. Seif, Former Administrative Assistant to Gov.

Nuclear Power 53

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2024

House Game & Fisheries Committee holds informational meeting on Game Commission 2019 Performance Audit and recommendations by State Auditor General. Room 523 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. June 3-- NEW. Room 523 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. June 4-- NEW.

Nuclear Power 104

Nuclear Power Renewable Energy Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 104

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

. -- UPDATED: DEP Discovers Evidence Of Continuous Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Release At McKean County Well Site During Routine Inspection [PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: FERC Approves Rover Pipeline Connection To Energy Transfer Revolution Natural Gas Liquids Cryogenic Processing Facility In Washington County [ PDF of Article ] -- Marcellus (..)

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Conservation 2024 83

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

.] -- Dickinson College To Host Atmospheric Scientist Katharine Hayhoe To Discuss Finding Hope In The Face Of Climate Change During Public Talk Dec.

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Politics Recycling Nuclear Power 84

Environmental Progress

JULY 29, 2020

The High Cost of Renewables House Democrats propose spending hundreds of billions of public and ratepayer money on renewable energy, new transmission lines, energy efficiency, mass transit, electric vehicles, carbon capture and storage, and advanced nuclear energy. Renewables have the same impact everywhere in the world.

2020 52

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Environmental Progress

AUGUST 3, 2020

Gleick falsely accuses me of cherry-picking a quote from a 2019 New York Times story on Amazon fires. “If Gleick claims I misrepresented the Ehrlichs and Holdren, who elsewhere note the difference between nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons, but I did not. Why else use it?

Fossil Fuels 118

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Atmosphere Natural Gas 118

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Zabel In 2019 -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: 16 Republican Lawmakers Call On Democratic House Member Accused Of Sexual Harassment To Resign -- AP: Democratic Rep.

Politics 106

Politics Natural Gas 2024 2022 106

Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

US electricity sector emissions decreased 34 percent from 2005 to 2019, including an astonishing 10 percent in 2019, which is the largest year-on-year decline in history. Subsidies and mandates for renewables result in higher electricity prices and the net transfer of wealth from lower to upper income citizens.

2020 95

2020 Air Pollution Climate Change Natural Gas 95

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2025

WeConservePA PA Land Conservation Conference April 2-4 In State College [PaEN] -- Altoona Mirror: Study: Outdoor Recreation Drives Bedford Tourism -- Town Hall Meeting On Wildlife Damage To Agricultural Crops Held At PA Farm Show -- Lancaster Farming: PA Builds Collaboration On Deer Damage To Crops -- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: NJ, PA, NY Join Forces (..)

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Environmental Protection Conservation Nuclear Power 83

Law Columbia

AUGUST 23, 2022

For example, the IRA extends and expands existing tax credits for renewable electricity production, and creates a new credit for electricity production at certain nuclear power plants. million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2019. Methane emissions from the covered facilities totaled approximately 78.3

Carbon Dioxide 105

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Over the past two decades, again according to EIA data, total domestic energy consumption has been basically flat thanks to efficiency gains, but total fossil fuel production has grown by over 34% and exports have grown by over 150%, making the United States a net energy exporter every year since 2019.

2025 130

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

References: Why Bombs Made in America Have Been Killing Civilians in Yemen Here’s Exactly Who’s Profiting from the War on Yemen Drone protest leads to arrest at Tucson’s Raytheon Missile Systems Amazon Contractor Raytheon has CIA Ties General Electric’s RCA Unit Fined $2.5 Local 1505 and representatives from the Second District office.

Technology 52

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

References: Why Bombs Made in America Have Been Killing Civilians in Yemen Here’s Exactly Who’s Profiting from the War on Yemen Drone protest leads to arrest at Tucson’s Raytheon Missile Systems Amazon Contractor Raytheon has CIA Ties General Electric’s RCA Unit Fined $2.5 Local 1505 and representatives from the Second District office.

Technology 52

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

References: Why Bombs Made in America Have Been Killing Civilians in Yemen Here’s Exactly Who’s Profiting from the War on Yemen Drone protest leads to arrest at Tucson’s Raytheon Missile Systems Amazon Contractor Raytheon has CIA Ties General Electric’s RCA Unit Fined $2.5 Local 1505 and representatives from the Second District office.

Technology 52

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

References: Why Bombs Made in America Have Been Killing Civilians in Yemen Here’s Exactly Who’s Profiting from the War on Yemen Drone protest leads to arrest at Tucson’s Raytheon Missile Systems Amazon Contractor Raytheon has CIA Ties General Electric’s RCA Unit Fined $2.5 Local 1505 and representatives from the Second District office.

Technology 52

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

References: Why Bombs Made in America Have Been Killing Civilians in Yemen Here’s Exactly Who’s Profiting from the War on Yemen Drone protest leads to arrest at Tucson’s Raytheon Missile Systems Amazon Contractor Raytheon has CIA Ties General Electric’s RCA Unit Fined $2.5 Local 1505 and representatives from the Second District office.

Technology 52

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

USA: ‘Huge’ Win for Code of Excellence: On-Clock Training at Raytheon Plant International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | May 8, 2023 More than 2,400 Raytheon Technologies missile and defense workers are getting on-the-clock training on the IBEW’s Code of Excellence program , thanks to a years-long effort by the leaders of Waltham, Mass.,

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