Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

This post was originally published on the Law and Political Economy blog as part of a symposium on inflation. Energy prices have been much in the news over the past several months, occupying a prominent place in mainstream discussions of inflation. How then do we explain what is currently happening with energy prices?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2023

cranks its air conditioners to get through historic high temperatures , the need for energy that slows, not hastens, climate change is more apparent than ever. Yet, in 2022, almost 40% of electricity in the US was generated by power plants fueled by natural gas. I’ll be using the term “gas” from here on out.)

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Over the last five years, at least 25 states have expressly preempted local governments from enacting requirements , or even incentives, to construct new buildings that do not rely on natural gas as a fuel source. ground source or geothermal energy). On December 6, 2024, two local governments finally fought back in court.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 6, 2023

But with the recent influx of government incentives for hydrogen production, new and improving production and storage technologies, and greater political will than ever before, H 2 ’s reputation is gaining favor. All this is not to say there is no place for hydrogen in a clean energy future.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2023

This trend is not driven by politics, but rather by a rapidly changing energy market and sound business sense. As this past year's high power bills demonstrated, the price of generating electricity with natural gas or coal is no longer a bargain for Pennsylvania utility customers. High overseas demand for U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 20, 2023

All across the country, coal- and gas-fired power plants are still running, still polluting, and still showing signs of staying relentlessly online. And more gas is slated to come. One critical tool for forcing that reckoning comes from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Will EPA use CCS or other means as the BSER?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Climate Envoy Kerry: No Rolling Back Clean Energy Transition PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Inquirer: 100 Days: A Look At Shapiro’s ‘Common Ground’ Approach To Governing One Of The Nation’s Most Politically Divided States -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Pennsylvania’s House Takeover - A Tale Of Two Speakers - By Fmr Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2023

Breaking Down This U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

Of Health Alerts Parents To Possible Lead Exposure From Children’s Painting Toy -- DEP Accepting Applications For 2023 Recycling Performance Grants Thru Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2023

It will save school districts and taxpayers money, create new learning opportunities and invest in statewide clean energy,” she added. GW Of Coal, Natural Gas Power Plants Being Offline; Renewables Logged New Records In Generation -- Reuters: Jobs In US Energy Grew 3.8%

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

Million To Delaware Estuary Program, Including Support For Mussel Hatchery At Philadelphia's Bartram's Gardens [PaEN] -- Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Wolf: 2021 Climate Impacts Report Projects Pennsylvania Will Be 5.9° Wolf: 2021 Climate Impacts Report Projects Pennsylvania Will Be 5.9° EV Charging Network To Rivals In $7.5

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2024

MW-Day For Most Of Footprint -- Reuters: PJM Power Auction Results Yield Sharply Higher Prices -- Bloomberg: Almost 20% Of Americans Face Prospect Of Higher Energy Bills -- DEP Awards $15+ Million In PA Electric Grid Resilience Grants To Prevent, Shorten Power Outages In Rural Electric Systems; Fall Grant Round Planned [PaEN] -- DEP Awards $2.3

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

Casey Cosponsors Bill To Find, Clean Up Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells, Improve Detection, Plugging Tech [PaEN] -- PUC Seeks To Accelerate Removal, Replacement Of Older Plastic Pipe In Natural Gas Distribution Systems [PaEN] -- PJM Electricity Auction Price 9 Times Higher Than Previous Auction-- $269.92/MW-Day

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2024

. -- House Committee Reports Out Bills To Ban Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater; Prohibit Use Of PFAS 'Forever Chemicals’ In Consumer Products [PaEN] -- WESA/AP: FERC OKs Operation Of Mountain Valley Natural Gas Pipeline -- House Committee Approves Bill Giving PA Energy Development Authority Ability To Use Federal Climate, Clean Energy (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Shapiro Unveils Colorblindness-Correcting Viewfinders At PA Parks -- Fish & Boat Commission Publishes New Requirements To Be A Qualified Endangered, Threatened Species Surveyo r [PaEN] -- Beaver County Times - Brian Whipkey: Fish & Boat Commission Seeking Comments On Trout Management Strategic Plan -- Chesapeake Bay Journal: Hard Times For (..)

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

Casey Cosponsors Bill To Find, Clean Up Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells, Improve Detection, Plugging Tech [PaEN] -- PUC Seeks To Accelerate Removal, Replacement Of Older Plastic Pipe In Natural Gas Distribution Systems [PaEN] -- PJM Electricity Auction Price 9 Times Higher Than Previous Auction-- $269.92/MW-Day

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2023

Proposes Tighter Mercury, Air Toxics Standards For Coal-Fired Power Plants -- AP: States And Companies Compete For Billions To Make Hydrogen PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- The Center Square: State Budget Talks Halftime - Spend Money To Make Money -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Gov.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

These protests, triggered by an issue in Kazakhstan’s energy sector, have rapidly expanded to cities all over the country and have broadened to include political demands and tense standoffs between protesters and the police. The government had abruptly stopped subsidies, dramatically increasing the price for consumers.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

On September 12, former DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell was appointed President & CEO of PennFuture , a statewide advocacy organization dedicated to protecting public health, restoring and protecting natural resources, and moving Pennsylvania toward a clean energy future.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

On August 1, the Public Utility Commission moved to accelerate the process for identifying, removing, and replacing older plastic piping and components in Pennsylvania’s natural gas distribution systems. The Commission voted 5-0 to approve a motion by Chairman Stephen M. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As one of the largest energy producers in the country with a legacy of driving American industry forward, Pennsylvania is well positioned to lead in the clean energy transition,” said John Carlson, Senior Northeast Regional Policy Manager at CATF. “We

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Thank you for your leadership! -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

November 13-- Moms Clean Air Force: Advocates To Call On Gov. Community Advocates For Clean Energy Webinar On EPA Clean School Bus Grant Program. DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting. Shapiro, DEP To Stop Toxic Facilities Targeting PA. In-Person State Capitol Rotunda, Online.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2022

He has spent his career championing environmental issues like clean air and water, advocating for a transition away from fossil fuels, and promoting clean energy solutions such as energy efficiency, wind, solar and geothermal. Joe is a sought after environmental voice and leader across the state and the region.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2023

Barrow is an alumna of the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Spanish. Prior to her career at the Commission, Barrow spent time working as a Law Clerk for the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board in Harrisburg. She received her law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2021

11 Reuse Fest In Erie Providing Opportunity For Public To Donate Items For Reuse By Local Nonprofits [PaEN] -- Bloomberg Law Guest Essay: Legal Gaps Leave Fracking A Radioactive Mess -- AP: Forgotten Oil & Gas Wells Linger, Leaking Toxic Chemicals [PA Included] -- Seneca Resources And U.S.

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Clean Energy Law

JANUARY 13, 2020

Although drivers historically have been unaware of how the LCFS increases gasoline prices, their familiarity with the program could change if credit prices in the bilateral market were to spike — potentially making the LCFS program politically untenable. Public Comments.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2021

Billion In Revenue From State Forest Drilling Unconstitutionally Transferred From Oil & Gas Lease Fund [PaEN] -- Natural Gas, Hazardous Liquids Pipelines Are NOT Required To Carry Insurance Or Show They Can Pay For Damages If They Explode, Leak Or Kill Someone [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee: Meets Aug.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

During the four days of emergency operations during the cold snap, from early February 15th to midnight February 18th, output levels of nuclear, natural gas, coal, and wind to the grid were 79.3 For natural gas it was 40%, or 46% based on winter adequacy expectations. percent, 47.4 percent, 51.5 percent, and 13.7

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 30, 2019

Also elephants, giraffes, rhinos (of the non-political variety), Cape buffalo, baboons, uninvited monkeys at lunch, hippos, wildebeests, hyenas, warthogs and an unexpected (to me) penguin colony. Back to North Carolina developments in late 2018: Executive Order on Climate Change and Clean Energy: On October 29, 2018, N.C.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 13, 2022

And at the same time, it closes the door that had appeared to be open on onshore wind, again making the cheapest form of new energy in the UK harder to build. . They added that the industry is set to invest billions in the development of nascent clean technologies such as hydrogen and carbon capture.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Pick up any newspaper and it is clear that much of the world is experiencing a series of interrelated energy price shocks. In Europe and the UK, natural gas prices are up by more than 500% over the last year , hitting all-time highs earlier this month. None of this is a surprise. Every serious person knows it. In the U.S.,

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2024

More Acres In West Vincent Twp.,

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Greenbuilding Law

JULY 9, 2023

Emission Sources : Anthropogenic methane emissions are widely associated with fossil fuel (natural gas, oil, and coal production and transportation), although the largest sources are agriculture (from livestock farming [.

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

It has therefore drafted a proposal(2)- a Delegated Regulation - which sets out screening criteria for investments in nuclear energy, effectively declaring nuclear energy part of the sustainable finance taxonomy. Summary: The expiry date on nuclear energy is baseless, arbitrary and serves no useful purpose. 31 1(a)).

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The quasi-judicial findings of the Commission were unprecedented in attesting to the Carbon Majors’ misrepresentation and denial of the effects of climate change, pushing the needle of accountability and challenging the political structures that have maintained climate inaction. TotalEnergies SE and TotalEnergies Electricité et Gaz France ).

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