Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 13, 2024

One place to look is the power grid , responsible for a quarter of the United States’ carbon emissions. Paul Arbaje is an energy analyst in the Climate & Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists and an expert on electricity policies and reforms that reduce fossil fuel use and reliance.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 9, 2021

. – Ontario has launched the second phase of a program to expand fossil fuel gas pipelines to new communities. This is a big subsidy for fossil fuels and a step in the wrong direction, when the government could have chosen to support clean technologies, help customers save money long term, lower capital costs, and cut carbon emissions.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2022

As a result, when today’s fossil fuel end uses can be directly electrified via renewables instead, such as for heating in buildings , it is overwhelmingly a better decarbonization path. And in an encouraging sign, DOE raised many of these issues in its February’s request for information (RFI) on H2Hubs implementation strategy.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 25, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act’s new hydrogen production tax credit , known as code 45V, is intended to incentivize a shift to low-carbon hydrogen production by offering producers a credit that increases in value as the carbon emissions associated with produced hydrogen declines.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 18, 2024

Today, hydrogen is overwhelmingly produced through a heavily polluting fossil fuel-based process. The tax credit, passed as part of 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act, provides a generous incentive for the production of clean hydrogen. It is a climate problem, not a climate solution. Geographic deliverability. Time matching.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 3, 2023

It’s not surprising to see companies lobbying to try to optimize this lucrative credit for their profits rather than ensuring the produced hydrogen is genuinely low-carbon, but it is astounding to see regulators at risk of following suit. And this isn’t just hypothetical.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Brampton facility owner recently completed a second Environmental Screening Report to get its proposal to expand annual waste burning capacity nearly four times to 900,000 tonnes per year rubber stamped by Queens Park. Burning this waste releases massive amounts of toxic pollution and carbon emissions it’s a climate disaster.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2025

Kate Harper (R), former member of PA House, and former Congressman Conor Lamb (D) are Co-Chairs of Energy Future PA Related Articles: -- PUC House Budget Hearing: We Arent Going To Build Our Way Out Of Electric Generation Shortfalls On PJM Grid; We Need To Diversify Our Generation Sources [PaEN] -- Frozen Hoping For A Thaw: Eastern PA Coalition For (..)

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Batteries can also be used to assist with peak electricity demand; currently instead of batteries, fossil fuel-powered “peaker plants” are often used to supply energy during high-demand periods. Despite being used infrequently, these plants are inefficient and highly polluting, and contribute to US carbon emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2025

Related Articles: -- PUC House Budget Hearing: We Arent Going To Build Our Way Out Of Electric Generation Shortfalls On PJM Grid; We Need To Diversify Our Generation Sources [PaEN] -- Frozen Hoping For A Thaw: Eastern PA Coalition For Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project To Repurpose Fmr Coal Waste Plant Site Into Solar Energy, Mine Water Pool Energy (..)

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 27, 2023

At the international and federal levels, significant progress was made on climate action, plastic waste, toxic chemicals and biodiversity conservation. It is even more challenging if these investments mean much less money is available to invest in new fossil-free businesses that are ready to take off. Read more about the bans here.

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A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2021

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. The Tokyo Olympics will be powered by a fuel with ambition – hydrogen. It is planning to replace fossil fuels with hydrogen in heavy industries such as steel-making.

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A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) set a target for the aviation industry to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion, many airlines are considering carbon-capture-and-storage technologies and electric-powered planes.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

One important new commitment that Canada made is joining over 20 countries in agreeing to eliminate public financing for international fossil fuel development by 2022. No country should be subsidizing or financing the fossil fuel companies that are fueling the climate crisis. Finally F-words: fossil fuels.

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Environmental Progress

JUNE 29, 2020

Over the last few years I helped save enough nuclear plants from being replaced by fossil fuels to prevent a sharp increase in emissions But until last year, I mostly avoided speaking out against the climate scare. Environmental groups have accepted hundreds of millions of dollars from fossil fuel interests.

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Capaccio

OCTOBER 27, 2022

When you buy local, you are helping to lower carbon emissions by minimizing the distance that your food has to travel. This means fewer trucks on the road, less air pollution, and a lower need for fossil fuel. Reduce Food Waste . Hit up your local farmer’s market, neighborhood farm or community store.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 30, 2022

At the international and federal levels, significant progress was made on climate action, plastic waste, toxic chemicals and biodiversity conservation. British Columbia was a welcome exception due to initiatives like the province’s clean car standards , plastic waste policies and climate plan. . You can learn more here. .

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 27, 2024

Of Conservation Districts Awarded Nearly $37,000 To Support 21 District Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Projects Call For Presentation Proposals: PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct.

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Ocean Conservancy

MAY 27, 2022

By the end of the week one thing seemed likely, a price on shipping fuel’s carbon emissions even if it doesn’t end up being the exact levy proposed by the Marshall Islands. Regardless of what the price ends up being, it must be ambitious enough to close the gap between fossil fuels and more renewable options.

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Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 2, 2022

There, we can tackle shipping emissions, which are projected to generate 18% of all global emissions by 2050. We can decrease production of virgin plastic that comes from fossil fuels and pollutes our ocean as well. We can find opportunities for alternative energy like offshore wind and other marine renewables.

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Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

As the polls show, a majority of Canadians know there is no time to waste. Establishing a cap on carbon emissions from the oil and gas sector that ensures no expansions to the sector, and aligns with a plan to wind down production of oil and gas over the next two decades. Our communities can’t afford any more delays.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

RGGI is a cap-and-invest program that would regulate carbon emissions from power plants. Against this backdrop, the Shapiro administration has formed what the group’s said waste a secret working group to decide whether to participate in RGGI, according to a bombshell Right to Know request filed by Inside Climate News.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Rare earth elements and other critical minerals and materials are key to manufacturing clean energy technologies here in America—such as solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells. PA-Related Projects -- Tetra Tech, Inc. Of Energy Awards $1.95

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Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Nearly a third of our current carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions come from burning fossil gas for electricity, home heating and other uses! Rather than spending $234 million to subsidize the expansion of natural gas infrastructure into rural and northern communities, use this money to install zero-carbon heating.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 24, 2023

Question: Some people claim EVs are worse for the environment than gasoline cars Answer: Battery-Electric vehicles (BEVs) have on average two thirds lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline cars today, and this will improve as electricity grids get cleaner by cutting out fossil fuels.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

DEP Recycling Fund Advisory Committee & Solid Waste Advisory Committee joint meeting. Visit the Committee webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact: Jay Braund jbraund@pa.gov. TODAY 10:00: Agenda Posted. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. Visit the Committee webpage for options to join the meeting remotely.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 8, 2022

on a path to significantly reduce carbon emissions within the next decade. We also know that this legislation includes provisions that will keep us more dependent on fossil fuels and increase pollution for already impacted communities. These investments will put the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2021

For Power Plants [RGGI] [PaEN] -- PA Cap-Star: What Can PA Learn From A Washington State Community’s Transition Away From Fossil Fuels? -- The Guardian: Washington State County First In U.S. Senate Ready To Move Ahead On $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal -- AP: Infrastructure Deal: U.S.

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ESA

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Controlling the methane emissions, some of it from wasteful accidental release at natural gas wells, is critical for controlling global warming. Will countries agree to make serious new cuts in their carbon emissions from fossil fuel burning? Will we leave COP26 joyful or will we leave with a mixed bag?

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2023

A hearing was held on the bill June 5. Operations Headquartered In Pittsburgh -- WHYY: PA Residents Receiving LIHEAP Or Weatherization Assistance Can Get Free Air Conditioners This Summer -- PUC Urges Consumers To #CheckForID When Dealing With Door-To-Door Or In-Person Energy Sales Agents -- TribLive: Allegheny County Health Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

In June, the Committee was scheduled to consider House Bill 1215 (Vitali-D-Delaware) that would have required hydrogen producing companies to sequester a larger portion of carbon emissions to receive a state tax credit under state Act 108, but the Committee passed over the bill. Read more here.

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Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This is taking place as according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), worldwide cleantech investments surpassed fossil fuels investments last year, with $1.1 Saving energy thru increased efficiency is often the cheapest solution to lower energy consumption and thus, carbon emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Kaufer To Host Community Electronics Waste Recycling Event Oct. 4 Riparian Buffer Planting In Lancaster County -- PA Interfaith Power & Light 10th Annual Conference- No Faith In Fossil Fuels - Nov. Kaufer To Host Community Electronics Waste Recycling Event Oct. 7 -- Pittsburgh-based Contemporary Craft Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2023

clean hydrogen industry that creates good-paying jobs, while also reducing carbon emissions. The Treasury Department’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) provides definitions of key terms in the statute, including lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, qualified clean hydrogen, and qualified clean hydrogen production facility.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Britain’s net zero policies are the change – change to the way we travel, to the way we heat our homes, to the wasteful expense of uninsulated homes. By cancelling or delaying the programmes that are bringing change, Sunak is prolonging the fossil fuelled status quo. asks Sunak, and then delivers a complete non-sequitur. “I

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The Pennsylvania Climate Change Act of 2008 requires the state Department of Environmental Protection to provide the Legislature and governor every three years a report on current and projected climate change impacts, and a plan of actions to reduce carbon emissions. DEP published Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021 in September.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 3, 2023

Much of the cradle-to-grave carbon intensity data that governments depend on to guide in photovoltaic arrays are instead based on modeling assumptions that are likely to have grossly under-estimated — if not made-up — solar’s carbon emissions because they cannot get insights from Chinese manufacturers.

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