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A Hot Summer for Clean Energy in Michigan

Union of Concerned Scientists

One notable example is in Michigan, where utilities are phasing out coal plants and momentum is building for legislation that would support an equitable clean energy transition. In 2022, the MPSC similarly approved a revised version of utility Consumers Energy’s long-range energy plan following settlement negotiations.

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Dow Is Buying Renewables and Cutting Waste In Its Environmental Quests

Environment + Energy Leader

Dow says it will reduce CO2 releases by 2 million metric tons a year while growing its earnings by an estimated $2 billion by 2025. Now, more than 25% of its purchased electricity comes from clean energy. To reach its goal, access to renewables grew by 900 megawatts.

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How Much Battery Storage Does Illinois Need? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Energy storage, or the storing of electricity for later use on the power grid, plays an important role in the clean energy transition. Illinois is currently considering policy proposals to establish a statewide energy storage target. Curtailment means we are wasting otherwise clean, perfectly usable electricity.

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A Busy Legislative Season in California Adds Up to a More Climate Proof Future

Union of Concerned Scientists

Bidirectional EVs Could Be the New Standard Electric vehicles (EVs) should be a clean transportation and a clean energy solution. When EVs do retire, it is critical that we can keep hazardous waste out of landfills and communities while limiting the amount of critical minerals (lithium, cobalt, nickel, etc.)

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PennTAP: Small & Mid-Size Industries Must Complete Pollution Prevention & Energy Efficiency Site Assessment To Be Eligible For RISE PA Decarbonization Grants

PA Environment Daily

The Penn State Technical Assistance Program is advising small and mid-size industrial facilities wanting to take advantage of RISE PA decarbonization grants that they must complete a Pollution Prevention and Energy Efficiency Site Assessment to be eligible for the grant program. For more information, visit PennTAPs RISE PA webpage.

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Ask A Scientist: What Energy Solutions to the Climate Crisis Are Within Reach?

Union of Concerned Scientists

As electric vehicle charging stations sprout like mushrooms along our roads and clusters of new wind turbines come online, these two clean energy solutions to the climate crisis are becoming more commonplace. The United States needs to speed its transition to clean energy in order to stave off even worse impacts of climate change.

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 29 to April 4 - Failed To Restore 3MG Water Impoundment; Failed To Get Pipeline Permits; Nearly 7 Years Without Conventional Well Spill Cleanup

PA Environment Daily

For nearly seven years-- since July 18, 2018 when the spills were first discovered-- DEP has been trying to work with Benko to get the multiple spills at the site cleaned up. Violations issued for abandonment and failure to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. Read more here. and Larry A. Shaffer Jr.

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