PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

These two pieces of legislation have historic amounts of funding available for climate work, clean energy, clean water, dealing with legacy pollution issues, really a lot of money and a lot of opportunity. “So, The funding is only available through November 21 of this year. million. “ So, they're very complicated.

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Clean Energy Air Pollution Greenhouse Electricity 106

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2024

Of Energy Awards Western PA/WV/OH ARCH2 Hydrogen Hub $30 Million Appalachian Voices Urges Congress To Reject Proposed Changes To Federal Energy Permitting That Reduces Opportunities For Communities To Challenge Projects; Bill Clears US Senate Committee PJM Electricity Auction Price 9 Times Higher Than Previous Auction-- $269.92/MW-Day

Electricity 91

Electricity 2025 Natural Resources Conservation 91

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) included a major—forthcoming—refresh for one of the biggest policy drivers of the nation’s clean energy transition to date: tax credits subsidizing the deployment of clean electricity resources. These incentives aren’t just historically important.

Electricity 300

Electricity Clean Energy Greenhouse Technology 300

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2024

MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day Million To Schools, Businesses, Local Governments Switching To Zero- Or Low-Emission Vehicles; Now Accepting Applications [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn., MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day Partners Host Aug. Partners Host Aug.

Natural Gas 111

Natural Gas 2025 Electricity 2024 111

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2022

PaEN] -- DEP Announces How Pennsylvania Will Meet Its 2025 Pollution Reduction Goals in Chesapeake Bay Watershed; All Counties On Board [PaEN] -- Rodale Institute Launches Certified Advisor Accreditation Program [PaEN] -- Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens: Jan. Thank you for your leadership! -- Sen.

Conservation 64

Conservation Carbon Dioxide 2025 2021 64

PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2024

Speakers will provide expert analysis of new resources available that support climate action, carbon reduction, and social equity, including tools to find funding for clean energy projects, programs available to municipalities to fund projects, and supportive programs that build local climate action capacity.

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Renewable Energy Government Climate Change Clean Energy 110

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2024

Of Energy On Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Previewing Future Engagement Opportunities Featured Comments Expressing Concerns About The Project DEP To Introduce SPEED Permit Review, Joint Chapter 105 Permit Pilot Programs DEP Invites Comments On A Proposed $1.3 10; Training Oct. 5 Penn State Master Watershed Stewards Host Sept. 10; Training Oct.

Conservation 96

Conservation 2025 2024 Natural Gas 96

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2023

Of Conservation Districts Invites County Conservation Districts To Apply For $90 Million In Grants To Fund Local Climate-Smart Conservation Practices Water Resources Assn. Hosts 3 Public Meetings To Gather Input On Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan Part I - Dunbar Creek To Headwaters Aug. Potter County To Sept.

Fossil Fuels 97

Fossil Fuels Conservation Solar Power Renewable Energy 97

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

18-20 In WV Registration Open For Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council Level 1 Certification Training Beginning July 30 Join Master Watershed Stewards In Lancaster County For June 13 Waterways On Wheels Bike Tour A Dozen Nonprofit, Agency, Municipal Environmental Experts Team Up To Tackle Stormwater Runoff In The Lake Erie Watershed Dept.

Conservation 98

Conservation Electricity Earth Day 2024 98

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By Liu Lican On November 8, China issued its first Energy Law , which aims to support the development and utilisation of renewable energy and increase the proportion of non-fossil energy consumption.

Law 52

Law Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 2025 52

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” -- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire October 7 PA Environment Digest NOTICE: PA Environment Digest, Daily Blog Will Not Publish Oct. 28 to Oct.

Conservation 52

Conservation Waste Carbon Dioxide Recycling 52

Circle of Blue

JANUARY 11, 2023

Herders in the region are resisting these changes, turning to alternative irrigation methods and clean energy sources. Giant Catch in the Mekong Reveals Mysteries of Biodiversity Hot Spot — Fish tracking project builds the case for international conservation cooperation. Construction would begin in 2025, and last for five years.

2023 236

2023 Sea Level Climate Change 2025 236

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

A fourth plant-- Montour (1,504) -- announced plans to stop burning coal in 2025. The two other large coal-fired plants-- Conemaugh (1,700 MW) and Keystone (1,700 MW)-- announced tentative plans to close in 2028.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas 2028 Fossil Fuels Electricity 98

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In 2019, the governor set a state goal for greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced 26 percent by 2025 and 80 percent by 2050.? Big picture: Pennsylvania needs to achieve deeper reductions if we’re going to lower statewide greenhouse gas emissions 26 percent by 2025 and 80 percent by 2050 and avoid worsening climate change impacts.

Climate Change 59

Climate Change Clean Energy Carbon Dioxide Greenhouse 59

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

It expects to clear another 26 GW of capacity in 2024 and 46 GW of new generation in 2025. PJM said the new generation capacity includes almost all investor-driven renewable energy and storage-- 50.8% PA Utility Law Project Webinar On Impacts Of LNG Gas Exports On Energy Costs For Pennsylvania Families. Read more here.

Electricity 116

Electricity Natural Gas Renewable Energy Nuclear Power 116

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2024

Fulfilling these needs will help to maximize federal investment, drive economic development and energy investment, and provide long-term benefits for all Pennsylvanians.

Carbon Dioxide 116

Carbon Dioxide Natural Resources 2024 Regulations 116

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Lancaster Cemetery Community Tree Planting & Clean Up Set For Nov. Lancaster Cemetery Community Tree Planting & Clean Up Set For Nov. Lancaster Cemetery Community Tree Planting & Clean Up Set For Nov. 20 Webinar On Federal Build Back Better Proposal Manada Conservancy Hosts Oct. 26 Plants Rule!

Conservation 52

Conservation 2026 Recycling 2025 52

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2022

Those goals call for a statewide reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions 26 percent by 2025, with a further 80 percent reduction by 2050 from 2005 levels. The commonwealth is leading by example to ensure that energy conservation and sustainability are integrated into all state agency operations.”

Government 52

Government Climate Change 2019 Greenhouse 52

E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Enacted in 2019, the CLCPA transformed the state’s earlier clean energy standard efforts from administrative fiat to law and sets more aggressive goals to reduce statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions economy-wide to 60% from a 1990 baseline by 2030, and 15% from a 1990 baseline by 2050.

Regulations 52

Regulations Clean Energy 2030 Climate Change 52

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 4, 2021

“These aggressive goals seek to eliminate emissions from our utility operations, provide needed support to state and local climate goals and give customers expanded access to clean and affordable energy solutions.” million megawatt hours, or the equivalent energy use of 932,000 average homes for a year.

Climate Change 59

Climate Change 2030 Electricity 2005 59

A Greener Life

JUNE 27, 2022

Kenya is targeting 100% clean energy use by 2030. As of 2020, Kenya was the largest geothermal energy producer in Africa, with some 672 megawatts (MW) of capacity. In September that year, it launched the Kenya National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy , which first mooted the idea of mainstreaming EVs on Kenyan roads.

Electricity 97

Electricity Greenhouse 2030 2020 97

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2022

On May 13, Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced four Clean Energy Workforce Development grants for projects that will identify individual employer and collective industry workforce needs, while also developing solutions to those needs.

Clean Energy 45

Clean Energy Upcycling Fossil Fuels Electricity 45

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Thank you for the opportunity to present Governor Shapiro’s proposed Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 budget for DEP. DEP safeguards Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment, which affirms Pennsylvanians constitutional right to clean air, pure water, and preservation of natural resources.

Clean Energy 87

Clean Energy 2023 Climate Change 2024 87

A Greener Life

JUNE 28, 2023

The sector is expected to employ 1 million people by 2025. Previously, the environmental sector was focused on air and water pollution, and wildlife conservation. By 2025, that figure is expected to be somewhere between 500,000 and 1 million. But analysis based on wider datasets is more conservative.

2015 52

2015 Carbon Emissions Climate Change 2021 52

Vermont Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

in 2012: “In an increasingly carbon- constrained world, our existing environmental laws and regulatory process no longer achieve their underlying goals of long-term ecosystem conservation. the Investment and Production Tax Credits (ITC PTC) for, in part, OSW, but projects must begin construction by January 1, 2025. . But today, it’s .

Ocean 52

Ocean Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 2012 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Thank you for this opportunity to discuss Governor Shapiro’s 2024-2025 proposed budget for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).

Natural Resources 110

Natural Resources 2024 2025 Clean Energy 110

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

13 Webinar On EPA Clean School Bus Grant Program [PaEN] -- TribLive: Plum School District Working To Cover Costs Of Adding Electric Buses To Fleet -- WHYY: Philly Property Owners Could Soon Face Fines If Their Electric Vehicle Chargers Don’t Work Help Wanted -- Sustainable Pittsburgh Executive Director Joylette Portlock, Ph.D 22 , 1:00 p.m.

Clean Energy 85

Clean Energy Toxic Substances Control Act Conservation 2025 85

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Rugh & Sylvia Henderson Partnered With Lebanon Valley Conservancy To Protect Historic Farm [PaEN] -- French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Preserves 4.45 Penn State Extension Hosts 9-Part Woods In Your Backyard Webinar Series Starting Jan.

Conservation 75

Conservation Natural Gas Air Pollution Clean Energy 75

Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

State and federal officials move forward plans and policies for water conservation, conveyance, and climate resilience. Regulators and water managers had a busy 2023 as they grappled with persistently low groundwater levels, planned for additional water storage and conveyance, and continued to advance water conservation initiatives.

2023 147

2023 Regulations Climate Change Conservation 147

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2024

26 Webinar On Federal And State Financial Resources For Going Solar [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Energy Essentials: Feb. Schuylkill County -- PA Solar Center Jan. 15 Webinar Update On Large-Scale Solar; What Is Agrivoltaics?

Conservation 106

Conservation Natural Gas Waste Electricity 106

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Of Agriculture Announces 2025 PA Farm Show Theme - Powering Pennsylvania -- Audubon Society Of Western PA, Buffalo Creek Coalition, Penn State Extension Host Oct. 18 Winter Feeding Pasture Walk In Newville, Cumberland County [PaEN] -- Dept.

Conservation 108

Conservation Nuclear Power Electricity 2024 108

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Million To Allegheny Electric Cooperative Under Rural Energy Programs [PaEN] -- TribLive Guest Essay: We Must Build On, Not Kill, Clean Energy Momentum - by Adam Forgie, Mayor, Turtle Creek Borough -- DCED Begins Accepting Applications For PA Solar For Schools Grants Nov.

Conservation 110

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Clean Energy 110

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 24, 2024

On August 14, 2025 , DEP inspected four conventional wells in Brady Township, Clearfield County owned by Stonehaven Energy MGT Co. Clean Energy requested information from DEP on July 12, 2024 “on what is required when receiving a water supply complaint in addition to testing the water.”

2024 111

2024 Natural Gas Waste Clean Energy 111

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2024

Billion In Last Auction -- Power Magazine: PJM Capacity Auction Prices Surge Over Nine-Fold, Signal Urgent Need For New Power Generation -- RTO Insider: PJM Capacity Prices Spike 10-Fold In 2025/26 Auction -- Meadville Tribune: National Fuel Natural Gas Rates Rising More Than 11% Aug. DEP Advisory: Thursday, Aug. Billion Up From $2.2

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Natural Resources 2024 Renewable Energy 108

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas Politics 2025 Recycling 90

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2024

17 -- Lehigh Valley-Based Wildlands Conservancy Highlights September Activities, Education Programs; Birds, Butterflies Migrating -- Heritage Conservancy, Partners Host Aug. 20 Progress Report Reception To Celebrate Progress Toward Carbon, Energy Reduction Goals -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Hosts Aug.

Nuclear Power 88

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Conservation 2025 88

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2022

25 Susquehanna River Basin Commission Offers 3-Part Webinar Series On Groundwater Withdraw Requirements For Public Water Systems Delaware Highlands Conservancy Accepting Applications For Vanessa Van Gorder Memorial Scholarship Program Environmental Health Project: Feb. The January 10 PA Environment Digest is now available.

Carbon Dioxide 52

Carbon Dioxide 2025 Waste Renewable Energy 52