Enviromental Defense

MARCH 22, 2022

for Ontario to phase out polluting gas-powered electricity and produce all of its power using carbon-free sources. Take Action: Tell Ontario to phase out polluting gas power. Here are the measures that would lead Ontario to a fully clean electricity grid: Increase Wind and Solar Power.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2025

The 2024 Shared Energy Manager cohort concluded in December 2024 and had 22 active participants. .: Solar For Schools Middle School Curriculum Now Available [PaEN] NewsClips: -- WESA: Could Locally Drilled Natural Gas Get More Expensive With New Republican Administrations Push To Increase LNG Gas Exports?

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2023

"Solar leverages state and federal dollars to support the creation of solar arrays at public schools across the Commonwealth. It will save school districts and taxpayers money, create new learning opportunities and invest in statewide clean energy,” she added.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2024

“We congratulate CCRRA for having the vision and resolve to achieve this milestone and move the Authority into the clean energy economy.” Owned and operated by Clean Energy Fuels Corp., Owned and operated by Clean Energy Fuels Corp.,

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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. [ Resource Article Links - Electric Grid: -- PJM Electricity Auction Price 9 Times Higher Than Previous Auction-- $269.92/MW-Day Billion Up From $2.2

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Legal Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

It’s not as if the state’s extensive use of wind power is just a historical fluke, either. The state will soon get more power from renewables than natural gas. If anything, use of clean energy is about to accelerate. Instead, Texas is doubling down on renewables.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 26, 2024

In August of 2023, Premier Smith imposed a seven-month industry-wide moratorium on new approvals for wind, solar, geothermal, and other forms of renewable energy. We’re falling behind Europe, China, much of Asia, and the United States in investment in renewable energy. We’re losing good-paying clean energy jobs.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 9, 2023

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- TribLive: MAX Environmental Yukon Hazardous Waste Landfill Could Pay $275,000 To Settle Pollution Claims In Class Action Lawsuit By Residents [ 75% Of Waste Comes From Shale Gas Industry] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - December 9 [PaEN] -- DEP Sets Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The groups are advocating for the passage of House Bill 1842 , a bill that would bring the economic, social, and environmental benefits of community solar to residents across the Commonwealth. Of Energy Awards $20 Million To Improve Siting Of Renewable Energy Facilities; $1.96

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed! Shapiro Is Lying About How His Trip To White House Unfroze $2.1 Shapiro Is Lying About How His Trip To White House Unfroze $2.1

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

On December 11, DEP told the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee the Shapiro Administration supports expansion of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards to increase renewable energy generation, authorization of a community solar program and expanding energy storage in the Commonwealth.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 4, 2023

“Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. Shapiro: Darlington Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

19 EarthTalks Webinar: The Economic Impact Of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme On Building Retrofits [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. Washington County [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Mariner East II Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Chapter 102 Permit Amendment For An Area In West Goshen Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2022

On March 17, the Community College of Allegheny County officially “flipped the switch” to solar power. The extensive new 543-kilowatt solar installation will produce enough electricity to power 30–40% of CCAC North Campus’s electrical energy needs. Solar (Galvanizing our Energy Transition) program.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

Fiedler, Labor Leaders, Educational, Environmental Leaders Announce Bill To Create Grant Program To Invest In Solar Energy Facilities At Schools [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Catches Up In National Rankings For Solar Energy Adoption By Schools; G.E.T.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Today, over 6 million students now attend more than 8,400 schools nationwide that utilize solar power. Solar energy offsets electricity at nearly 1 in 10 (9%) K-12 schools in the United States. The report found that 87% of solar power installed at U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

“The financial savings from our solar energy are used to meet our primary mission: to leverage a circular economy to improve health for our neighbors in Pennsylvania and in other communities around the world.” " New Sun Rising is committed to promoting sustainable, equitable development for the health of current and future generations.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2022

PA Natural Gas Exports Bind America To The World [And Spiking World Prices] -- WSJ: High U.S. Gasoline, Diesel, Natural Gas Exports Contributing To Spike In U.S. PA Natural Gas Exports Bind America To The World [And Spiking World Prices] -- WSJ: High U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Rob Mercuri Presents Allegheny County Resident Lynn Appman With Keep PA Beautiful Community Pride Award [PaEN] -- Penn State Ranks 4th In US In 2024 QS World University Rankings For Sustainability -- Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn. 1 -- Penn State Extension Host Jan. 8-10 In Lancaster -- Registration Open!

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2023

Of Delaware River Basin Announces 2023 Award Winners University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Will Release Results Of Shale Gas Development Health Impact Study On Aug. Potter County To Sept. 16 Webinar: Why Should We Care About, Advocate For A Climate-Friendly Federal Farm Bill? Potter County To Sept. Potter County To Sept.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

Expand hydro capacity, increase intermittent renewables including wind and solar power, create more grid scale storage, increase rooftop solar capacity on buildings, and major grid interconnection with Quebec and Manitoba to enable electricity imports. Transition the electricity supply. Protect water and green spaces.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2022

Russia’s military and economic might is largely powered by its robust energy exports — namely oil and natural gas. It is the second-largest producer of natural gas in the world and the third-largest producer of oil. From our position as the second-largest natural gas producing state in the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2022

. -- Senate Budget Hearings: PA’s Experience With New Pipeline Construction Shows State Laws Not Strong Enough To Prevent Environmental Damage, Protect Public Safety [PaEN] -- The Epoch Times: Republicans Urge Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In January of this year, the Clinton County Zoning Hearing Board held a special exception hearing for a 1,500-2,000-acre utility grade solar power installation in West Keating Township proposed by Apex Clean Energy of Virginia. Pennsylvania wants 30 percent solar power by 2030.” “To

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2022

The amount of solar energy at K-12 schools in Pennsylvania doubled since 2020, according to a new statewide report on schools' adoption of solar published by Generation180 , a clean energy nonprofit. Despite the pandemic, the solar capacity on K-12 schools rose from 14.5 Click Here for a copy of the report.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 17, 2024

Alberta: Speak Up For a SAFE Climate: Take Action Here How Climate Action Makes Life More Affordable Renewable energy, including solar and wind power, is much cheaper and less polluting than burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil and coal. Shifting that $4.8

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

At 28% of final energy consumption, oil remains the country’s dominant fossil energy source, followed by natural gas (27%) and hard coal (4%). For all three, Russia is the main supplier: 34% of the oil used in Germany is imported from Russia, as is 57% of its hard coal and 55% of its natural gas.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Wilkes-Barre Times Editorial: Wildfire Smoke A Reminder Of Our Shared Vulnerability [PaEN] -- Tribune-Review Column: Where There's Smoke, There's Wildfires And Serious Questions To Answer - By Lori Falce, Tribune-Review Community Engagement (..)

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

But what you probably haven’t heard is that our grid is getting dirtier again, with fossil fuels increasing in our electricity supply from burning natural gas. TAKE ACTION : Tell Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) that you support the phase-out of polluting gas powered electricity by 2030.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

1-31 Grants -- EPA Awards $55.7 28 to Oct. 6 [PaEN] Background On Issues -- Lt.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

By Ronald Fisher, Executive Director, The Energy Co-op You are likely aware that many goods and services now cost more than prior to the pandemic. You may also be aware that natural gas prices have doubled since last spring and, according to some projections, might increase even more this winter as we all begin to heat our homes.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2023

Are To Blame For One Of The Grid’s Biggest Vulnerabilities When Weather Gets Rough -- Vermont State Police: Joint Investigation Into June 1 Natural Gas Tanker Fire Finds Truck Was Destroyed And Damaged U.S.

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Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2023 Climate Change 80

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2023

16 Shaping The Pennsylvania Clean Energy & Efficiency Workforce Future Webinar [PaEN] -- Sustainable Pittsburgh Selected As One Of 20 Regional Green Jobs Centers To Train Individuals For Climate-Resilient Jobs [PaEN] -- DCNR Webinar: Advancing Climate Resiliency In Pennsylvania Aug. Shapiro: Darlington Twp., Chris Deluzio -- Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

Million In Rebates To 21 School Districts For Clean School Buses In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette: New Clean Energy School Buses Coming To Pittsburgh-Area School Districts -- WHYY: Know A Teen Interested In Journalism Or Climate Work?

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A Greener Life

JUNE 30, 2023

They still account for 82% of the global energy supply according to the industry’s Statistical Review of World Energy released this week. 2022 was dominated by turmoil in energy markets , as Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine helped to boost gas and coal prices to record levels in Europe and Asia.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 2022 Paris Agreement 52

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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