Inside Climate News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

By ICN Staff In 2023, clean energy progress and the horrors of a radically warming climate fought almost to a draw. The push and pull of progress and catastrophe made 2023 one of the most discordant—and consequential—years for the world’s climate.

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A Greener Life

JULY 30, 2021

The country’s struggle to reduce its reliance on coal was significantly helped by the purely ideological and populist decision to phase out all its nuclear power stations by 2022 (initially following the Fukushima accident in 2011 in Japan) . They also get renewable energy from other European neighbours, mainly Denmark.

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A Greener Life

JULY 11, 2024

Clean energy The headline promise from Labour is on clean energy and the formation of a publicly owned energy company. It shall be known as Great British Energy because gone are the days when you could just call things British Gas, British Airways or British Telecoms and the greatness was implicit.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) creates a massive funding program for clean energy and other climate policies. Yet authority over energy policy is fragmented at the federal level. The Department of Energy has limited regulatory powers (primarily over transmission) but controls nuclear power and a lot of spending.

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Energy and Climate Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

However, the energy aspect is not excluded, as JTF’s investments can also be channelled towards the deployment of technologies and infrastructures for affordable clean energy, greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.

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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. This is done without providing details on how those powers are to be appropriately limited in scope and time.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Josh Shapiro “Today, Pennsylvania is positioning itself as the leader of our country’s clean energy future and creating thousands of new, good-paying union jobs. (Amount: up to $750 million) Click Here for the DOE announcement. Click Here for White House announcement. Reactions Gov.

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Vermont Law

JUNE 29, 2015

However, what is often overlooked is the impact of nuclear power on our water systems, especially in drought prone areas. Many leading energy experts often deem nuclear an acceptable form of sustainable energy. Nuclear Energy and Drought: A Recipe for Disaster. Is it sustainable? By Allen Smith.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

electric power supply, and other independent system operators, may impose steep tariff provisions to recover the costs related to interconnection study penalties previously issued by the old rule or whether utilities can even come into compliance with the new rule within 90 days. But despite producing enough food to support its 1.3

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2024

Million Grant To The Energy Innovation Center Institute In Pittsburgh [PaEN] -- WITF/AP: Demand For Rare Earth Elements Used In Clean Energy Could Help Clean Up Abandoned Coal Mines In Appalachia -- Penn State Extension Hosts 5-Part Woodland Stewardship Webinar Series - Guided Engagement With Your Land Starting Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2024

Air Quality Permit Backlog Getting Worse; DEP Making Progress [PaEN] -- Group Against Smog & Pollution Reports Allegheny County Issues Multiple Penalties For Air Quality Violations To US Steel, ALCONSAN, Synthomer & Others -- 60+ Organizations Call For PA Senate Passage Of Community Solar Legislation [PaEN] -- EPA Awards $55.7 28 to Oct.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Coal energy has the highest carbon intensity of fossil fuels, but the electricity that coal provided during the cold snap saved Texas from more widespread blackouts, and possibly more fatalities. [22] should maintain and expand its fleet of highly-reliable, carbon-free, and 94 percent efficient nuclear power plants.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2024

21 Online Community Engagement And Climate Resilience Planning Workshop [PaEN] -- State Health Dept: Free Potassium Iodide Tablets To Be Distributed To Those Living, Working Near State’s 4 Active Nuclear Power Plants Aug. 16 In Montrose, Susquehanna County [PaEN] -- American Chestnut Foundation Hosts Aug. 22, 23, 24 [PaEN] -- PA Assn.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2024

Exus chose to repower the facility thanks to the clean energy plan’s 30% production tax credits for American wind power. Click Here to learn about more investments in clean energy in Pennsylvania. billion in new clean energy investments in Pennsylvania supporting 2,881 new jobs. Read more here.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Owners of fossil fuel-fired power plants that supply electricity to New York and two trade associations filed an action in the federal district court for the Southern District of New York challenging the New York Public Service Commission’s (PSC’s) plan to provide “Zero Emissions Credits” to four nuclear power plants.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2023

Let’s together get control over our energy supply chain so Putin and the Saudis can no longer control our destiny and our wallets. We have made a start by expanding our wind power, extending our nuclear power, pushing hard to get access to Canadian hydro power, and making our homes more energy efficient—that’s less costs and carbon free.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

13 Webinar On EPA Clean School Bus Grant Program [PaEN] -- PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In October Now Available [PaEN] -- Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Accepting Campaign Signs For Recycling Thru Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2023

2, 3, 4 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 2:00: Shaping The Pennsylvania Clean Energy & Efficiency Workforce Future Webinar. 1:00 to 1:45 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Visit the Committee webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact: Rich Janati at rjanati@pa.gov or 717-787-2480 or Molly Adams, at moadams@pa.gov or (717) 787-2480.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

14 Hearing [If Requested] On Title V Air Quality Permit For Gas-fired Hummel Station Power Plant In Snyder County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Aug. Seif, Former Administrative Assistant to Gov. Dick Thornburgh [PaEN] -- Breathe Project : PA Cong.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Of Energy Awards DEP $16.2 Million To Support Local Electric Grid Modernization Projects; Total Of $474 Million Awarded To States, Tribes -- DEP Eligible For $1.7 Ohio- $2.84 Ohio- $2.84 Ohio- $2.84

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2024

Bullock To Resign To Head Project HOME -- WESA: Will Young Pittsburgh-Area Democrats Rally Behind Biden’s Reelection? -- AP: RFK Jr.’s

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

“The Solar for Schools Grant Program is a critical piece of legislation that provides us with a chance to invest in our aging school buildings -- while supporting and sustaining good-paying, clean-energy union jobs. IBEW 98 Political Director T.J.

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. 41] Most proponents of variable renewable energy thus look elsewhere for storage solutions.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Senate next voting day October 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, Nov. 13, 14, 15, Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule House next voting day October 16, 17, 18, 30, 31, Nov. 14 Solar Eclipse -- PUC Holds ‘Be Use’ And ‘Be Utility Wise’ Events In Berks [Oct. 24] And Dauphin [Nov. Senate next voting day October 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, Nov. 13, 14, 15, Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2024

20 Progress Report Reception To Celebrate Progress Toward Carbon, Energy Reduction Goals -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Hosts Aug. 10; Training Oct. 17] -- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper To Offer Riverwalk Hikes A Sunbury Riverfest Aug. 17 In Luzerne County [PaEN] -- York Master Watershed Stewards Host Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2023

15] -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Aug. PaEN] -- Citizens Voice: Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant To Test Emergency Sirens Thursday, Aug. 18 PA Renewable Energy Policy Webinar - Time To Take Action [PaEN] -- Penn State Master Gardeners Of Cumberland County 2023 Pollinator Festival Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2024

[PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Hosts 2 Educator Workshops Nov.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

Germany is not doing all it can to cut back energy use and increase economic pressure on Russia, argues Arne Jungjohann. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has upended Germany’s energy, economic and security policies. Over the past few weeks, Germany’s political elite has finally realised that gas is Putin’s leverage over Europe and Germany.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 23, 2023

23 In Western Region, Including Part Of PA; Aug. 23 In Western Region, Including Part Of PA; Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2022

Senate Republicans also failed again to suggest any alternative to RGGI to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants or to help workers and communities caught in the market-driven clean energy transition. Read more here. At least $12.5

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2024

Pennsylvania is fundamentally different from Texas, which maintains its own separate electric grid for political reasons and relies on its own electric generation with limited connections to surrounding grid operators for importing power. Read more here. from other sources. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2022

Senate Republicans also failed again to suggest any alternative to RGGI to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants or to help workers and communities caught in the market-driven clean energy transition. Read more here. At least $12.5

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Of Environmental Educators Conference March 10-12 In Erie [PaEN] -- TribLive/AP: On Lake Erie, Getting Rid Of Problem Algae Starts With Giving It Less Food -- DCNR Forecast Wildfire Danger HIGH In Most Of PA For Wednesday, Oct. 23 -- LehighValleyLive: Northcentral PA ATV Trail Is A Hit, Generating $23.5

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

. -- Keep PA Beautiful: Sheila Shea, Fayette County Recycling Coordinator Recognized With Community Pride Award [PaEN] -- DEP: No Applicants Have Asked For Their Money Back Yet Under The PAyback Permit Review Money Back Guarantee Program [PaEN] -- DEP Set To Receive $2 Billion+ In Federal Funds Over Next Decade+ For Oil & Gas Well Plugging, Clean (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2023

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2022

Wolf To Unleash PA’s Immense Natural Gas Reserves -- Altoona Mirror: Russia War Spurs Republican Lawmakers To Push State’s Fossil Fuels [Tieing Us Closer To Foreign Energy Markets That Set Prices] -- PoliticsPA: The Politics Around Energy And Russian Invasion In PA -- Gov.

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