PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% from other sources. Read more here. Energy Information Administration.

Electricity 99

Electricity Natural Gas Renewable Energy Nuclear Power 99

Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

To accomplish this the bill advances everything from “food residuals” and organic materials diversion, a new environmental justice litmus test, a solar panel “recovery, reuse, and recycling working group,” an electric school bus mandate, recognizes “nuclear power” as a carbon free energy source, and much, much more.

Greenhouse 52

Greenhouse Law 2025 Electricity 52

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 94

Conservation Nuclear Power Electricity 2024 94

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

14 Hearing [If Requested] On Title V Air Quality Permit For Gas-fired Hummel Station Power Plant In Snyder County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Aug. 14 Hearing [If Requested] On Title V Air Quality Permit For Gas-fired Hummel Station Power Plant In Snyder County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Aug. 21; Annual Dinner Sept. 25 [PaEN] -- Registration Open!

Nuclear Power 78

Nuclear Power 2024 Carbon Dioxide Conservation 78

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 80

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Conservation 2025 80

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Of Environmental Educators Highlight Professional Development Opportunities: Dare 2B Tick Aware; Sustainable Agriculture Education & EE -- Pike, Wayne Conservation Districts, Trout Unlimited Chapter Partner On New Stream Keepers Youth Program Oct. Of Agriculture Invests $1.5 4 In York County, Sept. Of Agriculture Invests $1.5

Conservation 93

Conservation Electricity Nuclear Power Natural Gas 93

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne): A bill to “repurpose money from Act 129 [utility energy efficiency programs] of 2008, which expanded the Public Utility Commission’s oversight responsibilities, to redirect unused dollars for energy efficiency and conservation programs.” -- Rep. from other sources. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Electricity Regulations 2028 94

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2024

8 On Hydrogen Hubs, Data Centers, Food Processing Residuals, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Regulation [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Nuclear Energy Growing, But Power Demand Still A Problem -- Inquirer Guest Essay: Nuclear Power At Three Mile Island Plant Is No Climate Solution, Why Would Anyone Tempt Fate? -

Conservation 100

Conservation Nuclear Power Natural Gas Waste 100

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2024

12 Penn State Extension Webinar [PaEN] -- DEP Now Accepting Applications For 2025 Environmental Education Grants [PaEN] -- York Master Watershed Stewards Host Sept. 12 Penn State Extension Webinar [PaEN] -- DEP Now Accepting Applications For 2025 Environmental Education Grants [PaEN] -- York Master Watershed Stewards Host Sept.

Conservation 92

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Clean Energy 92

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: State Of The Susquehanna River - A Closer Look At Our River -- Western PA Conservancy: Dec. Thank you for your leadership! -- Penn State Ag Council Recognizes Cong. 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- Wilkes-Barre Times: DEP Reduced Permit Backlog By 67% Under Gov.

Conservation 103

Conservation Air Pollution Recycling Natural Gas 103

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

Yaw: State’s Efforts Are ‘Positively Transforming’ Chesapeake Bay Watershed -- Discover NEPA: Keep NE PA’s Rivers & Streams Clean With PA Environmental Council -- TribLive: Franklin Regional Science Teacher Joins Research On Lake Erie -- Patch.com: New Hope-Solebury Students Awarded Aquetong Watershed Scholarships In Bucks County -- PA Assn.

Conservation 84

Conservation Nuclear Power 2024 Electricity 84

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

18-19 In State College, Online [PaEN] -- TribLive: Sustainability Focus Of Spruced-Up Courtyard At Middle School In Lower Burrell -- Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education Becomes Accredited Arboretum In Philadelphia -- NextPittsburgh: Chatham University, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Partner To Enhance Shadyside Campus Arboretum -- US Dept.

Conservation 82

Conservation Nuclear Power Natural Gas Clean Energy 82

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

The new language is an attempt to attract some Democrats to vote for the bill, but the vote on House Bill 2025 in 2020 was about the same-- 130 to 71. At least $12.5 million is to be used for methane abatement projects from plugging abandoned gas wells. -- $62.5

Regulations 58

Regulations Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Nuclear Power 58

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

With 2024 Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award [PaEN] -- WVIA: Bernie McGurl, Lackawanna River Conservation Assn. - Schiffman, Esq. Grants -- EPA Opens Regional $1.5 Grants -- EPA Opens Regional $1.5

Renewable Energy 73

Renewable Energy Conservation Endangered Species Act Natural Gas 73

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2024

4 Hearing On Renewal Of Air Quality Permit For Panther Creek Coal Waste-Fired Power Plant In Carbon County [PaEN] -- MCall: Talks Could Bring Amazon Data Center To Lehigh Valley At Site Of Electric Plant And Fmr Portland Generating Station -- DEP Sets Oct. 2 Teacher Training For Junior Solar Sprint -- Tribune-Democrat: Upper Yoder Twp.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Natural Resources Waste 97

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2024

22 In Washington County -- FirstEnergy, Dominion Energy, American Electric Power Reach Joint Planning Agreement To Propose Regional Electric Transmission Projects Across PJM Footprint -- KDKA: Only 17% Of Pittsburgh’s Garbage Gets Recycled, Here’s Why -- Courier Times: Farm v. 22 , 1:00 p.m.

Nuclear Power 87

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Recycling Natural Resources 87

Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

In June, HarperCollins published my new book, Apocalypse Never, which reviews the science of climate change and other environmental problems, and which has been widely praised by leading climate and conservation scientists and scholars. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last year called for the closure of US nuclear power plants.

2020 95

2020 Air Pollution Climate Change Natural Gas 95

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting. 22 Webinar On New Guidebook For Municipalities On Large-Scale Solar Development [PaEN] -- MCall: New Plan For Lehigh Valley Hydroelectric Power - Chain Dam -- WPSU: When Will Greenhouse Gas Emissions Finally Peak? Updates to the current site will be limited until then.

Nuclear Power 90

Nuclear Power Natural Resources Fossil Fuels 2024 90

PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Washington County [ PDF of Story ] -- TribLive: Westmoreland Water Authority Target Of Vendor Impersonation Scheme, Lost Significant Amount Of Money -- PA Assn. Seif, Former Administrative Assistant to Gov.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Nuclear Power 2024 Conservation 97

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Contact: Annmarie Beach at anbeach@pa.gov or (717) 346-8212. November 19-- Delaware River Basin Commission Hearing On Declaring A Water Supply Emergency.

Nuclear Power 64

Nuclear Power Natural Resources Conservation 2025 64

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Don Ritter -- Post-Gazette: Canadian Nuclear Fuel Firm Buying Into Westinghouse Electric Co. Nuclear Power] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Mawson Infrastructure Group To Sell Georgia Bitcoin Mining Facility And Focus On Beaver County Bitcoin Facility -- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowance Auction On Dec.

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Politics 63

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

7 -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Activists Try To Head Off Restart Of Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant -- StateImpactPA: Radio Adaptation Of ‘Between Hevan And Eartha’ On Climate Change -- National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Announces $23.8 Hearing To Resume Oct. Million To Benefit PA [PaEN] -- Dept.

Natural Gas 102

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Electricity Conservation 102

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2024

Million -- PA Wilds Center: 2 New PA Wilds Conservation Shops Open In Forest, Tioga Counties -- Spotlight PA: A Rainy PA Forest In Ohiopyle State Park Offers Fun Window Into An Appalachian Ecology Debate -- TribLive: Experts Predict High Spotted Lanternfly Numbers In Western PA -- PA Interfaith Power & Light Launches PA Plants Native!

Conservation 74

Conservation 2025 2024 Natural Gas 74

PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2024

Of Conservation Districts Recognizes Conservation Award Winners [PaEN] -- Lancaster Farming: Farmers Gain Conservation, Innovation Funds In PA State Budget -- Registration Open! Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. hosted by Rep.

Natural Gas 92

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Conservation Politics 92

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Shapiro Gives ‘Wait and See’ Response To Republican Pledge To Begin Mass Deportations -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: Shapiro’s Path To National Office Runs Through A Still-Divided PA Legislature -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Is Josh Shapiro On Deck For 2028? -- Budget 2025 -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports FY 2024-25 Deficit Of $3.4

Politics 90

Politics Nuclear Power 2028 Natural Gas 90

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

formal notice ) [ Note: Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning on the agenda.] Of Agriculture Announces 2025 PA Farm Show Theme - Powering Pennsylvania -- Dept. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. October 1-- NEW.

Natural Gas 102

Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power Waste 102

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Shapiro Releases $600 Million In Redevelopment Assistance Capital Project Funding -- Budget 2025 -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: State Legislators Break Promise To Address Transit Funding ‘Crisis’ -- Dept. Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Shapiro -- Gov. Of Revenue Reports October Tax Collections $57.1

Politics 73

Politics Natural Gas Nuclear Power Electricity 73

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Shapiro -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: PA’s Second Lady Keeps Busy With Steelers Nation, State Duties, Being A New Mom -- Budget 2025 -- State Treasurer Transfers $737 Million To State Rainy Day Fund, Balance Now Totals $7.04 Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Ohio- $3.20

Politics 83

Politics Nuclear Power Natural Gas Electricity 83

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

When Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office in January 2025, his second presidency will have widespread implications for the energy industry, especially new investments, but not necessarily in the ways his supporters might expect. Negotiations on the 2025 tax bill will implicate many of the IRA’s provisions.

2025 130

2025 Fossil Fuels Politics Renewable Energy 130