PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Noon -- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Council Meets March 22 On Proposed Budget, Heritage Areas [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 11 to 17; Fracking 2 Wells Interfered With Another Shale Gas Well In Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To (..)

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Law Columbia

JUNE 26, 2023

Backgrounds After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, all nuclear power plants in Japan were temporarily shutdown due to safety concerns. This led to the increased use of other energy sources, especially coal, for electricity generation. Civil Case : Citizens’ Committee on the Kobe Coal-Fired Power Plant v.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Environmental groups mostly praised the rapid phasedown of fossil fuels, but also criticized the report for being too conservative in assuming only 90 per cent renewable electricity generation, and for the scenario’s substantial reliance on growth in nuclear power, carbon capture, and biofuels.

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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. Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry. By Fred Pearce.

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Law Columbia

MAY 31, 2024

Background Immediately after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011, all nuclear power plants in Japan were shut down. This led to a considerable decrease in Japan’s overall electricity supply, leading to concerns about potential outages. Additionally, some nuclear power plants had restarted operations.

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Edouard Stenger

MAY 16, 2017

Now, not only coal is spewing insane amounts of carbon dioxide – one kilogram per kilo-watt/hour on average – it is also now more expensive than wind, solar, and soon battery storage. As if this was not enough, the two Asian giants are also progressing on another part of the energy transition: electric vehicles.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The most direct of these is imposed on certain fossil fuel power plants by requiring them to purchase carbon dioxide emissions allowances as part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. To inform that review, the Sabin Center is today publishing a white paper , exploring two approaches to carbon pricing.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2022

Electricity By 2050 -- EIA Projects U.S. crude oil production reaches record highs, while natural gas production is increasingly driven by natural gas exports -- U.S. production of natural gas and petroleum and other liquids rises amid growing demand for exports and industrial uses -- Driven by rising prices, U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2022

Owners of Pennsylvania coal-fired power plants, a coal industry trade group and labor unions that represent their workers filed a lawsuit April 25 to stop the DEP from enforcing new rules that will require fossil fuel power plants to pay to release carbon dioxide.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2022

million for sewer and water infrastructure and stormwater mitigation, including riparian planting for carbon dioxide reduction, stream buffering and streambank restoration. -- $62.5 At least $12.5 million is to be used for methane abatement projects from plugging abandoned gas wells. -- $62.5

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

-- Pennsylvania's Clean Energy Economy Grew To Over 92,700 Jobs Since COVID Economic Crisis [PaEN] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pennsylvania Jumps To Top 10 In Clean Energy Jobs -- York Dispatch: 2nd Solar Energy Facility Proposal Advances Toward Vote In Dover Township -- PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: Why Your Electric/Natural Gas Utility Bill Has (..)

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Clean hydrogen production relies either on electricity, which may be generated through renewable or fossil fuel resources; or directly on fossil fuels, via steam methane reformation (SMR) or coal gasification accompanied by carbon capture, or via methane pyrolysis. Siting and permitting. Cost parity.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

Burning waste coal to generate electricity for bitcoin mining is one of the worst choices available. According to EIA data, Pennsylvania’s waste-coal fired power plants had average CO2 emissions of over 2,760 pounds per megawatt-hour making them the second most carbon- intensive fuel behind residual fuel oil. Visit the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

million for sewer and water infrastructure and stormwater mitigation, including riparian planting for carbon dioxide reduction, stream buffering and streambank restoration. -- $62.5 At least $12.5 million is to be used for methane abatement projects from plugging abandoned gas wells. -- $62.5

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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? -

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2023

Burning waste coal to generate electricity for bitcoin mining is one of the worst choices available. According to EIA data, Pennsylvania’s waste-coal fired power plants had average CO2 emissions of over 2,760 pounds per megawatt-hour making them the second most carbon- intensive fuel behind residual fuel oil. PAhomePage/WBRE.)

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The feasibility and performance of nuclear energy coupled with Negative Emission Technology (NET)processes were investigated in this report.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 13, 2022

Driven by emissions from power generation and industrial activity — activity that generates jobs and economic opportunity for southwestern Pennsylvania — our greenhouse gas emissions, on a per capita basis, are about 50% higher than elsewhere in the state or country. At the same time, we are making progress in reducing our carbon footprint.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

million for sewer and water infrastructure and stormwater mitigation, including riparian planting for carbon dioxide reduction, stream buffering and streambank restoration. -- $62.5 At least $12.5 million is to be used for methane abatement projects from plugging abandoned gas wells. -- $62.5

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2022

million for sewer and water infrastructure and stormwater mitigation, including riparian planting for carbon dioxide reduction, stream buffering and streambank restoration. -- $62.5 At least $12.5 million is to be used for methane abatement projects from plugging abandoned gas wells. -- $62.5

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2022

Penn’s Cave & Wildlife Park , Centre Hall, PA. to 4:00 p.m. Other States/National/International -- Post-Gazette: More Research Links Air Pollution Exposure And COVID Risk -- The Guardian: ‘Everything Was Orange,’ U.S.

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 22, 2023

Utilities Commission (NCUC) to “take all reasonable steps” to achieve a 70% reduction in carbon dioxide ( CO 2 ) emissions from electric generating units (EGUs) by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality for the utility generation system by 2050. The reduction goals apply to electric utilities that are: 1.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 12, 2022

Nearly all of the alliance members have a renewable electricity standard (RES), which requires utilities in their jurisdiction to increase their use of renewable energy to a particular percentage by a specific year. Just as important, cleaning up the power grid also lowers carbon dioxide emissions.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Petitioners challenging EPA’s new source performance standards for carbon emissions from power plants filed their opening briefs in the D.C. The plaintiffs alleged that the ZEC program was field preempted because the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has exclusive jurisdiction over wholesale electricity sales. Zibelman , No.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 28, 2022

6 is still driving up Ohioans’ electricity bills—and undermining the state’s prospects for a clean energy future. 6 went into effect, Ohio ratepayers have paid more than $182 million to subsidize two 67-year-old coal-fired power plants operated by the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC). Despite the partial repeal, H.B.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2024

Rothman: Legislation Setting Electric Vehicle Fee Set To Become Law -- PennLive: PA’s Electric Vehicle Owners Soon Will Have To Pay Fees Of $200+ Per Year -- PA Capital-Star: Gov. Of Electricity Consumption -- Penn State: Making Rechargeable Batteries More Sustainable With Fully Recyclable Components -- Celebrate The Bloom!

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2023

According To Moody’s Investors Services -- Marcellus Drilling News: New Fortress Energy Reapplying For Wyalusing LNG Natural Gas Plant Permits In Bradford County [PaEN] -- U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

Million On Green Buses -- Sen. Million On Green Buses -- Sen. Million To Improve Region’s Climate, Environment, Health Outcomes -- Post-Gazette: Heinz Endowments Awards $9.3 Million To Pittsburgh Organizations Focused On Climate, Health -- Sustainable Pittsburgh’s Sustainable Community Development Network Hosts Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

Through the IRA, there are also many opportunities for climate change mitigation through cleaner vehicles, homes that are more energy efficient, and reductions in greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Thank you for your leadership! -- Feature- Remembering March 28, 1979 At The Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant - The Accident No One Thought Would Happen [PaEN] -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: 45 Years After Infamous Accident, Why Are They Still Cleaning Up Three Mile Island?

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Vermont Law

JUNE 29, 2020

Today the energy sector accounts for 30% of the carbon dioxide emissions in. which set a 30% renewable energy goal by 2030 and a 100% carbon-free goal by 2050 for Virginia. is to bring zero-carbon electricity supply to Virginia by 2050. to reduce statewide electric carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030. [1].

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

to 11% UGI Gas Rate Hike Request -- Courier Times: Shocked By Your Higher PECO Electric, Natural Gas Bill? to 11% UGI Gas Rate Hike Request -- Courier Times: Shocked By Your Higher PECO Electric, Natural Gas Bill?

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2024

5 [PaEN] -- Firepoint Energy Takes Steps To Become Publicly Traded Company To Pursue Waste-Coal-To- Energy, Rare Earth, Critical Minerals Recovery Projects -- StateImpactPA: Nine Wells Tested By Letterkenny Army Depot In Franklin County Found With High PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Levels -- PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Hosts Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

19 Meeting On Emergency Plans 6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables [ There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay ] -- AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $3.13 Ohio- $3.03 Ohio- $3.03 Ohio- $3.03

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Acoel

APRIL 8, 2022

The bipartisan infrastructure law funds clean energy demonstration projects to improve energy storage, advanced nuclear technology, carbon capture from fuel burning as well as direct carbon capture from the atmosphere.

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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. Starting with methane was likely more politically feasible than carbon dioxide for several reasons.

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Science Blogs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

San Diego commits to 100% clean electricity. . DOE head says carbon dioxide not primary cause of climate change. . Myths and facts to know ahead of Rick Perry's study on the electrical grid and renewable energy. Energy Department Scientists Barred From Attending Nuclear Power Conference. 2017.06.14.

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