A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The IEA report found that the share of wind and solar in the power generation mix is expected to rise to 35% in 2025 up from 29% in 2022. The Asia Pacific region is expected to lead the charge when it comes to the largest gains in renewable power, with an annual average growth rate of 11.6%.

Nuclear Power 52

Nuclear Power 2025 Electricity Renewable Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

15 [PaEN] -- One United Lancaster: Lancaster Celebrates $1 Million Federal Grant For Street Tree Program -- Schuylkill Action Network To Hold Annual Meeting Nov. 19, April 25 [PaEN] -- One Beautiful Planet Seeks Volunteers For Nov. 16 Levittown Lake Cleanup In Bucks County. 8:30 a.m. -- PennLive: Dauphin County Authority Receives One Bid For 2.3

Nuclear Power 84

Nuclear Power Politics Conservation Waste 84

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2023

2025 [PaEN] -- DEP Starts Taxpayer-Funded Hazardous Sites Cleanup Process For American Biodiesel Site In Erie County; Hearing Sept. 18 PA Renewable Energy Policy Webinar - Time To Take Action [PaEN] -- Citizens Voice: Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant To Test Emergency Sirens Thursday, Aug.

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Renewable Energy 2025 90

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

. -- Pine Creek Headwaters Protection Group Update: Industrial Shale Gas Development In Tioga State Forest Prioritizes Industry Profit Over Constitutional Mandate To Preserve, Protect State Forest Land s [PaEN] -- DEP: Some Guidance Now Available To Apply For $396 Million In RISE PA Industrial Decarbonization Grants; Application Period Opens Early (..)

Nuclear Power 85

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Natural Resources Conservation 85

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 116

Electricity Natural Gas Renewable Energy Nuclear Power 116

Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2023

Eligible Tax Credits : The tax credits for which a local government may elect to receive direct payment are as follows (numbers are references to the applicable Internal Revenue Code provisions): 30C (alternative fuel refueling property) : up to a 30% tax credit for cost of natural gas, propane, hydrogen, electricity, E85, or diesel fuel blend vehicle (..)

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Regulations Renewable Energy Government Clean Energy 109

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

[The Independent Fiscal Office reported in March Pennsylvania’s 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. [In Read more here.

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power 2024 95

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Capacity market enhancements to the PJM Tariff aim for implementation beginning with the 2025/2026 Base Residual Auction (BRA), scheduled for June 2024. 14 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Energy Transfer Natural Gas Liquids Marcus Hook Terminal In An EJ Area, Delaware County [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition: Oct.

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels 85

Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 11, 2022

To accomplish this the law 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.

Regulations 59

Regulations 2025 Law Climate Change 59

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

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. The Tokyo Olympics will be powered by a fuel with ambition – hydrogen. Production is set to begin in 2025. photo credit: Kim Kyung-Hoon / Alamy. By Fred Pearce.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Electricity Carbon Dioxide Carbon Emissions 98

A Greener Life

JUNE 15, 2021

For instance, the leaders of the G7 countries pledged to deliver finally on a long overdue promise to deliver $100 billion each year until 2025 to poorer countries to adapt to the impact of climate change. Old pledges dressed up as new ambition. But only two of the countries were willing to pledge more cash.

Paris Agreement 94

Paris Agreement Climate Change Nuclear Power Government 94

Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. gigawatts of highly-reliable, low-cost, and low-carbon power. [49] 5] The U.S.

Electricity 100

Electricity Renewable Energy Nuclear Power 2019 100

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

After thousands of nuclear weapons tests during the Cold War, we are fortunate to live in a world where every nuclear power except North Korea adheres to the norm opposing explosive nuclear tests. The incoming Trump administration will almost certainly try to change that, if it can.

Radiation 359

Radiation Nuclear Power 2025 Atmosphere 359

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. Plans Youghiogheny River Rafting Trip July 28 -- Tom Ridge Environmental Center In Erie Hosts Aug. 21; Annual Dinner Sept. 25 [PaEN] -- Registration Open! 16-17 [PaEN] -- PA Assn.

Nuclear Power 85

Nuclear Power 2024 Carbon Dioxide Conservation 85

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2024

We depend on one fuel to generate 59% of our electricity-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In July, the PJM Interconnection auction for wholesale electricity generation capacity to be delivered in 2025-26 resulted in a 933% increase in electricity costs over 2024-25. Read more here. [ Read more here.

Natural Gas 91

Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power 2028 91

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2024

. -- Chesapeake Bay Journal - Karl Blankenship: Agriculture To Get Greater Voice In Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Effort -- WITF StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: $40 Million+ Heading To PA Farms To Increase Climate Resilience -- Lower Susquehanna Source Water Protection Partnership Holds Virtual Meeting Dec.

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas 2025 Nuclear Power Carbon Emissions 83

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key findings of the report Include: -- Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power Dominate: Fossil fuels, along with nuclear power, currently provide nearly all the power (92%) in the PJM grid. [ MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day Click Here for a copy of the report.

Fossil Fuels 82

Fossil Fuels Nuclear Power Natural Gas Electricity 82

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2024

20 Progress Report Reception To Celebrate Progress Toward Carbon, Energy Reduction Goals -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Hosts Aug. 10; Training Oct. 17] -- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper To Offer Riverwalk Hikes A Sunbury Riverfest Aug. 11 [PaEN] -- Living On A Few Acres - Permaculture & Risk Management Sept.

Nuclear Power 88

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Conservation 2025 88

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 83

Conservation Nuclear Power Electricity 2024 83

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Shapiro Highlights PA Permit Fast Track Program In Luzerne County -- Penn State Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Seeks Input On Shaping Agenda For ACAP Ag Conservation Con 2025 In April [PaEN] -- ClearWater Conservancy Receives $99,000 Grant To Install Forested Riparian Stream Buffers In Centre County; Next DCNR Grant Round (..)

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Politics Recycling 2025 85

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2024

A Third, A Third, A Third The IFO said Pennsylvania is now dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% It expects to clear another 26 GW of capacity in 2024 and 46 GW of new generation in 2025. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

Natural Gas 118

Natural Gas Electricity Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 118

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

We depend on one fuel to generate 59% of our electricity-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In July, the PJM Interconnection auction for wholesale electricity generation capacity to be delivered in 2025-26 resulted in a 933% increase in electricity costs over 2024-25. from other sources.

Natural Gas 113

Natural Gas Electricity Regulations Nuclear Power 113

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Of Agriculture Invests $1.5 4 In York County, Sept. 11 In Lebanon County [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Hosts 5-Part Webinar Series On Woodland Stewardship - Guided Engagement With Your Land, Starting Sept. CEO’s For Sustainability C-Suite Sustainability Summit, Nov.

Conservation 83

Conservation Electricity Nuclear Power Natural Gas 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. The methane emissions charge will start at $900 per metric ton of methane emitted in 2024 and increase to $1,200 in 2025 and $1,500 in 2026.

Carbon Dioxide 104

Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Regulations 2016 104

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Of Agriculture Issues Firewood Quarantine Order For Firewood From Outside The State Or Traveling Through The State Unless Heat Treated To Prevent The Spread Of Invasive Species -- Lancaster Clean Water Partners Newsletter: Our Values In Action; News Around The Watershed; Recreation Access For All; Opportunities For All; New Podcast; Upcoming Events (..)

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Clean Air Act Nuclear Power Electricity 84

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 59

Regulations Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Nuclear Power 59

Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Finally, the premature closure of nuclear power plants, often in the name of fighting climate change, results in greater air pollution. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last year called for the closure of US nuclear power plants. The US could lose half to two-thirds of its nuclear energy over the next decade.

2020 95

2020 Air Pollution Climate Change Natural Gas 95

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Shapiro, State Legislature Must Act As Bulwark Against New Republican Environmental Rollbacks - By Molly Parzen, Conservation Voters Of PA -- Public News Service: PA Environmental, Free Speech Advocates Worry Over ‘Anti-Terror’ Law Moving In Congress Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Restart -- Utility Dive: Constellation Energy Asks FERC For PJM (..)

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Conservation 2024 85

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 84

Conservation Nuclear Power Natural Gas Waste 84

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. 11 [PaEN] -- Penn State Master Watershed Stewards Host Sept. 5 Webinar On Watching Out For Winter Road Salt [PaEN] -- Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay Hosts Sept.

Conservation 83

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Clean Energy 83

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 80

Conservation Nuclear Power 2024 Electricity 80

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

4 Webinar: Our Work Helps The Allegheny River Thrive -- TribLive: Nature Focus Of Artwork Featured In Loyalhanna Watershed Association’s 40th Annual Auction -- Registration Now Open For PASA 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- Wilkes-Barre Times: DEP Reduced Permit Backlog By 67% Under Gov. Shapiro -- Gov.

Conservation 85

Conservation Air Pollution Recycling Natural Gas 85

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Of Energy Awards DEP $16.2 2 -- Schuylkill Action Network To Hold Annual Meeting Nov.

Conservation 84

Conservation Nuclear Power Natural Gas Clean Energy 84

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

‘It Simply Should Not Happen, Period’ [PaEN] -- Stars and Stripes Guest Essay: Pause On Permits For New LNG Gas Export Facilities Right Move For National Security - Rivals Like China Are Using US LNG To Build Influence - By Steve Anderson, US Army Brigadier General - Retired [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: A Rescue Plan For American Energy And (..)

Renewable Energy 83

Renewable Energy Conservation Endangered Species Act Natural Gas 83

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 86

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Natural Resources Waste 86

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

We depend on one fuel to generate 59% of our electricity-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In July, the PJM Interconnection auction for wholesale electricity generation capacity to be delivered in 2025-26 resulted in a 933% increase in electricity costs over 2024-25. from other sources.

Electricity 91

Electricity Natural Gas 2024 2025 91