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Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The most promising and comprehensive solution is to meet grid reliability needs with clean resources rather than gas plants. Instead, I’m going to dig into one particular solution that could reduce the risk of grid reliability problems: revamping gas plant capacity accreditation.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 30, 2025
On April 30, the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center and Evergreen Collaborative unveiled Renewable Energy Success Stories in the Keystone State. All across the Keystone State, our communities are saving energy and money, becoming more energy independent, and protecting our planet.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Power plants fueled by methane gas have a serious climate problem. The fuel, commonly known as natural gas, now powers the biggest portion of US electricity generation—more than 40 percent. For communities and the climate, the imperative is clear: use renewables more, use gas plants less.”
Ocean Conservancy
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
If we are to protect the ocean, its marine ecosystems and the people who depend on them, we must address climate change at its root: the burning of fossil fuels for energy. But this cannot happen without clean-energy solutions, such as offshore wind and other marine renewables , that can replace them.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 18, 2024
However, there is one notable exception: how much you pay for natural gas. Instead, they provide the gas industry with justification to increase prices in the name of jobs and national security. 19, natural gas costs $2.26 It’s focused on increasing the price of natural gas to increase its bottom line.
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 9, 2025
billion in higher energy costs compared to cleaner alternatives. To underscore the negative impacts of fossil fuels on our grid, I also pointed to key research around resilience. gas plants were more likely to fail while resources like wind and solar helped keep the lights on. Call me when we get to the nitty gritty!
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 12, 2023
The same scenario has played out with the power plants that use fossil fuels, predominantly methane (“natural”) gas, delivered by pipelines. The electric power system is trapped by gas-dependent power plants that cannot obtain gas when it needs it to keep the lights on. It’s a vicious feedback loop.
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