Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 12, 2024

is on the cusp of a major transition to clean energy, and 2024 is shaping up to be a critical year for the successful deployment of the technologies that will drive that transition.

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New Scientist

OCTOBER 28, 2024

China's carbon emissions may have peaked in 2023, as figures suggest its output has plateaued so far in 2024

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2024

Douglas White, a long-serving member of Lower Providence’s Environmental Advisory Council , which had pushed for the clean energy resolution, agreed. This is a collaborative, iterative process. For more information on enlisting your municipality in the fight for a cleaner future, email: readyfor100montcopa@gmail.com.

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Scientific American

JUNE 12, 2024

Investments in carbon-free energy will be twice as large as fossil fuel spending in 2024, the International Energy Agency predicts

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2024

A new Clean Energy Funding Resource Guide is now available to help Pennsylvania residents access support for home and community energy projects compiled by the Conservation Voters of PA. Visit the Clean Energy Funding Resource Guide website to learn much more.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is chock-full of tax incentives for climate and clean energy projects. But these kinds of new players in the clean energy space face significant barriers as they pursue credit amounts beyond the base ITC credits, and some of these barriers are written right into the IRA itself.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

By John Quigley, Senior Fellow, Kleinman Center Next year, the electricity bills for twenty percent of Americans will start reflecting the high cost of failing to transition to clean energy. Massive amounts of clean energy generation and storage projects are backlogged in PJM. Partners Host Aug.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Oct 31, 2024, noon CTRegister here. Recent federal legislation to scale home energy efficiency and electrification projects nationwide is slated to create thousands of good-paying jobs while also fueling a growing demand for energy efficiency technology.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Join the Ohio River Valley Institute and the Black Appalachian Coalition on September 19 for a Lunch & learn webinar on You and Your Environment - Environmental Justice and Building A Clean Energy Economy starting at Noon. Posted: September 13, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Nanotech

MAY 6, 2024

Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on April 23, 2024, that it is funding more than 700 clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to domestic biofuels, and create jobs and new market opportunities for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers.

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 8, 2024

It will see Fervo Energy delivering enough clean energy to power 350,000 homes. The technology Fervo Energy, which has also partnered with the internet giant Google , has developed a breakthrough drilling technology that allows the energy to flow 24/7.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Community Advocates For Clean Energy will host a November 13 webinar on EPA's Clean School Bus Grant Program from Noon to 1:15 p.m. Posted: November 6, 2024] PA Environment Digest Click Here to register and for more information.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2024

The report covers a wide range of topics addressing risks and opportunities that DLC faces as it pursues a clean energy future for all while securing the economic vitality of the Pittsburgh region. This is DLC’s second annual ESG report and, for the first time, discloses year-over-year performance metrics from a 2022 baseline.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 1 PA Bulletin inviting proposals for Clean Energy Campus generation and storage projects on 13 state-owned abandoned mine land sites of 50 acres or more totaling 1,850 acres. Completes leasing agreement, site preparation, permitting, geotech and interconnection.

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E2 Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

16, 2022), among other things creates tax incentives for clean energy development. The IRA enhances those tax credits for energy projects located on a “brownfield.” Continue reading the full article, published by The Legal Intelligencer March 4, 2024. The Inflation Reduction Act, Pub. 117-169, 136 Stat.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 8, 2024

Quantifying clean energy justice: Impact of Solarize programs on rooftop solar disparities in the Pacific Northwest. We introduce … Continue reading Quantifying clean energy justice: Impact of Solarize programs on rooftop solar disparities in the Pacific Northwest Min, Y., & Lee, H.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Community Advocates For Clean Energy will host a November 13 webinar on EPA's Clean School Bus Grant Program from Noon to 1:15 p.m. Posted: October 8, 2024] PA Environment Digest Click Here to register and for more information.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2024

On July 30, the PJM Interconnection announced the results of its 2025/26 capacity auction, which revealed that costs will be roughly seven times greater than in 2024/25. Accepting Applications For $5 Million In Local Climate Resiliency And Adaptation Project Grants [PaEN] [Posted: July 31, 2024] PA Environment Digest Read more here.]

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

With the doors closed on 2023, the new year offers the chance to look back at the progress the United States has made in emissions reduction and clean energy deployment. The 2024 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook found a combination of natural gas (43 percent) and renewable energy (23 percent) provided the majority of U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides grants and loans to help ag producers and rural small business owners expand their use of wind, solar and other forms of clean energy and make energy efficiency improvements. Posted: January 24, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 6, 2024

Aug 21, 2024, 6 pm CDTRegister here. In the fight to end climate change, hydrogen is considered an important clean, renewable replacement for fossil fuels, especially those used for heavy industry, planes, ships, etc. However, splitting hydrogen from other elements is costly.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2024

On June 11, the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee unanimously reported out House Bill 2338 (Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) updating the duties and powers of the PA Energy Development Authority to use billions of federal climate and clean energy dollars to incentivize investments in Pennsylvania.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 25, 2024

On June 25, the House voted 107 to 95 to pass House Bill 2338 (Fiedler-D-Philadelphia) to update the duties and powers of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority to enable the body to apply for and leverage billions of federal clean energy dollars now available through the Inflation Reduction Act.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Philadelphia Solar Energy Association is now accepting entries in the Student Imagine A Clean Energy Future Contest. The Association will award prizes for the winners in each of the categories and will exhibit the student work in a public venue in the Spring of 2024. Entry deadline February 29.

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Cresforum

MAY 13, 2024

In consideration of this growing demand comes the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2024 , an amendment included in the House approved version of S. As the need for electricity continues to skyrocket, Congress must ensure demand can be met. Future U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

On September 12, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved water withdrawal requests-- including eight for shale gas development for a total of 23 in 2024. The SRBC also issued a total of 188 General Permits for individual water uses by shale gas well pads in 2024. Read more here.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 9, 2024

Incorporating energy justice throughout clean-energy R&D5 in the United States: A review of outcomes and opportunities. link] [open access] Abstract It is widely acknowledged that a successful clean-energy transition is instrumental to climate change mitigation. Hawthorne, W., Ferrall-Wolf, I.,

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2024

This shift is intended to support energy communities, EJ communities, and labor by focusing on manufacturing, developing, and deploying clean energy and energy efficiency. Click Here for a copy of the report.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2023

By Anders Lorenzen Tenders for 250 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy by 2028 are set to be unveiled by the Indian government, according to a government memo. Photo credit: Reuters / Amit Dave. The fast-growing Asian economic powerhouse is predicted to overtake China as the world’s most populous country in the coming years.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 24, 2023

The progress in the numbers The new numbers are from the federal Energy Information Administration (EIA), which collects data from power plant operators from across the country. They offer a lot of good news about clean energy progress. Renewables up, coal down More renewable energy is desirable for a lot of reasons.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

Grading Automakers’ Clean Energy Actions: Who Made the Cut?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2024

Something I really care about is to make sure the benefits of clean energy are reaching everyone in our society,” García said. She wanted her technical expertise to inform venues where decisions about the clean energy transition are being made at both large and local scales.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency announced the Green Power Leadership Award winners for 2024, honoring four leading organizations in EPA’s Green Power Partnership : Microsoft Corporation, MilliporeSigma, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and Signature Aviation. The 2024 winners go above and beyond simply procuring green power.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 12, 2024

So far this year, 41 major clean energy projects and $12.6 … Continue reading IRA’s impact grows clearer in H1 2024 as guidance and incentives spur investment

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 15, 2024

You’ll have a built-in network of support and inspiration from others who, like you, are taking a stand for energy freedom and advancing the clean energy economy. -- A bigger impact ! You’ll join the growing solar movement. 21 Webinar On Applying For The New Solar For Schools Grant Program [PaEN] -- PennDOT Announces $7.1

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 25, 2024

Read the full story from Canary Media. Renewables, batteries and nuclear will add up to 96% of all new power capacity constructed this year, per federal data.

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Nature Conservancy’s highest priority for the 2024 legislative session is ensuring the continued success of the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The 2024 legislative session will be short but mighty, and we hope you will join in to keep the momentum going for bold climate action in Washington!

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