Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

The biggest takeaway : without robust new policies, US energy sector heat trapping emissions will continue to remain high, far off-track from where we need to be to meet our climate goals. Renewable energy generation increases faster than any other technology.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

UCS Senior Energy Analyst Julie McNamara addressed the industry’s ruse in a recent blog post: “Given the fallacy of the fossil fuel solution, our policymakers should stop hyper-focusing on fossil fuel production and instead take a full-field view of near- and long-term needs and opportunities, both at home and abroad.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 5, 2021

With some notable exceptions, they’ve tended to drag their feet on the energy transition. The proposed Clean Energy Standard is one effort to deal with this problem. That doesn’t seem to be politically feasible at the national level, at present. In order to push the transition forward, we need to get them on board.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 16, 2024

These owners understood both the need for a supply of energy, and the value and reliability of clean energy. A significant fraction of the clean energy built in the US was financed on the commitments by such high profile, public data companies. We just need to bring the political will.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

This decision wrongfully precludes the agency’s authority to set robust power plant carbon pollution standards in line with today’s technologies and practices adopted on a sector-wide basis. While clean energy progress is definitely underway, it is not happening fast enough or on the scale necessary to limit the threat from climate change.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 16, 2024

Much of our electricity system is 50 to 70 years old, yet current plans for domestic manufacturing, electric vehicle fleets, community solar gardens and more clean energy all depend on a modern grid. The obstacles to new technology and more effective investments need to be addressed.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

By Anders Lorenzen A BloombergNEF (BNEF) report has revealed that 2024 was a bumper year for clean energy investments across the globe. In Energy Transition Investment Trends 2025, the energy analysts found that in 2024, clean energy investments reached a record high of $2.1tn and were responsible for the sector’s growth by 11%.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 19, 2023

Richer nations, which are most responsible for heat-trapping emissions, must provide low- and middle-income countries the funding they require to transition to clean energy and better withstand worsening climate extremes. They are literally putting their political interests and profits over our collective well-being.

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Legal Planet

JULY 29, 2021

Boyd is recognized as one of the country’s leading energy and environmental law scholars and has written pathbreaking articles on public utilities, risk regulation, forestry, and the role of science and technology in environmental law. Wang is a leading expert on environmental governance and the law and politics of China.

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Law Climate Change Carbon Dioxide Deforestation 246

A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

By Bernice Lee Following the Paris Agreement, corporate enthusiasm for climate action surged, with net-zero commitments and the energy transition taking a central role in both government and business agendas. However, political shifts and implementation challenges have slowed that momentum.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The lasers can be fired about once per day (and even less when the facility is pressed to its limits) whereas for ICF to be a viable energy source would require repetition at about 10 times per second and with a gain in energy much higher than 1.5. A tool for science (and politics).

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 22, 2024

There are powerful political and corporate interests that want nothing to do with a clean energy and economic transition – necessary steps in our journey to NetZero – and who don’t hesitate to gaslight, mislead and outright lie to protect themselves and their profits. What we’ve learned is both surprising and reassuring.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 20, 2023

This is despite the clean energy progress the power sector has experienced to date—and despite the groundwork laid for more progress from leading states, as well as the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). And more gas is slated to come. Will EPA use CCS or other means as the BSER?

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

To help voters determine which candidates would deliver the needed course correction, Environmental Defence and its allies in the Ontario Priorities Working Group asked each of the province’s major political parties whether – and how – they would deliver the rapid emissions reductions Ontario will need to head off climate catastrophe. .

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 29, 2023

It’s meant to provide subsidies for clean energy projects in order to help Canada reach its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. The project being subsidized involved equipping a fossil gas power plant in Alberta with carbon capture technology – a massively expensive, risky, unnecessary and ineffective proposition.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 21, 2021

On December 21, the Conservative Energy Network released a new poll showing 73 percent of all voters would be more likely to support a Republican candidate who embraces new technologies and innovation in addressing climate change and clean energy issues. Coal was last at 37 percent. Click Here to watch the webinar.

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Clean Energy Climate Change Conservation Renewable Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

Throughout his career, Minott and the Clean Air Council earned a reputation for holding government agencies and fossil fuel companies accountable. Mr. Minott holds two degrees in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Villanova University School of Law. in Physics from Yale University, and a Ph.D.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Ohio River Valley Institute, Black Appalachian Coalition Host Webinar On Environmental Justice & Building A Clean Energy Economy. Environmental Defense Fund, Moms Clean Air Force To Hold Public Meeting On A Project To Test New Methods Of Locating Abandoned Conventional Oil, Gas Wells. TODAY 5:00: In-Person.

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Natural Gas Clean Energy Nuclear Power Politics 108

A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

By Jeremy Williams In his book The Switch , Chris Goodall argues that solar technologies will eventually power the world. We know what a fossil-fuelled economy looks like, and the politics of fossil fuels. At its core would be an energy source that cannot be enclosed or privatised, and that cannot be used up.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2024

Technology Center, Room 243, 200 Innovation Blvd, State College. [hosted by Rep. Lee James (R-Venango) Location To Be Determined] 10:00 a.m. Read the real story here ] August 15-- NEW. DCED PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council meeting. 21 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Equitrans LP Compressor Station In Union Twp.,

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A Greener Life

JULY 4, 2024

Editorial Today (4th of July) the British public heads to the polls to decide who will govern the country that has been through several political earthquakes for the past decade, for the next five years. These are symbolic and cultural attachments as much as it is the challenge of putting a proper energy transition in place.

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A Greener Life

JULY 9, 2024

We also acknowledged that their ambition could be higher when it comes to tackling climate change and unleashing the potential of clean energy and technology. But this is likely to change in the next few weeks as the new Energy Secretary and climate advocate, former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband , continues to build his team.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

His priority is ensuring Pennsylvania has a comprehensive climate and energy policy plan that will move all of us forward. He stands head and shoulders above the Republican candidates, who threaten to roll back environmental protections and double down on the failed environmental policies of the past.”

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Natural Gas Clean Energy Renewable Energy Greenhouse 108

Cresforum

JULY 17, 2020

The “fly-in” – being held virtually this year – will stress to conservative lawmakers the economic benefits of the clean energy sector at a time when the country needs an economic boost and Americans need jobs. Since the introduction of the Green New Deal last year, Republicans have staunchly opposed the politically unviable proposal.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The frequently discussed fear that digital technologies will make millions of workers obsolete? The possibilities for hydrogen in a clean energy transition? Prizing efficiency above all else, it has been locked in through the economics profession and political systems. Rifkin wrote a book about that in 1995.

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2002 Clean Energy Renewable Energy Politics 98

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2024

TODAY 9:45: House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee meets to consider House Bill 1615 (O’Mara-D-Delaware) setting energy efficiency standards for appliances. Room 205 Ryan Building. Click Here to watch online. Room G-50 Irvis Building.

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Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2011 Technology 107

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

GW Of Clean Energy In PA, 4 Other PJM States Saving $1 Billion A Year [PPL included] -- Penn State Hosts Feb.

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Natural Gas Carbon Emissions Politics 2024 99

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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Breezometer

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Clean Energy - Ensure access to affordable and reliable modern energy sources for all nations. Enhance international and promote investment in energy-efficient infrastructure and clean energy technology. Reverse land degradation, stop biodiversity loss. Join us at the event by registering here:

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A Greener Life

JUNE 18, 2024

By Anders Lorenzen Swiss politics sets itself apart from most countries. This was recently the case with a new law to boost renewable energy in the alpine country. The government wanted more emphasis on producing more home-grown clean energy. But the hope is that this new energy law will change that picture.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2023

TODAY 10:00: House Consumer Protection, Technology, Utilities Committee informational meeting on the Public Utility Commission. Contact: Glenda Davidson at gldavidson@pa.gov or 717-783-4759. formal notice) Read more here on agenda - Acting DEP Secretary Outlines His Agenda For DEP. Room 140 Main Capitol.

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Natural Gas Electricity Carbon Emissions Cooling 101

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2023

Transition To Electric Cars Threatens Environmental Havoc PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- The Center Square: Republican Rep.

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Electricity Natural Resources 106

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2022

“Members of industry and labor, understandably, see vast potential for our commonwealth’s economy and job growth, while environmentalists questioned whether this is an actual pathway to clean energy or a detour away from embracing renewable energy.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee hearing on House Bill 2189 (Matzie-D-Beaver) reauthorization of PA One Call underground utility notification program ( sponsor summary ) [Almost all conventional natural gas, oil gathering pipelines excluded]. Ohio- $2.94

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HumanNature

MARCH 11, 2024

Sounding Green” has not only become politically correct, but also a possible finance-generating mechanism. Climate is a global issue and when complex political systems around the world are brought together, solutions cannot be straightforward. Developing countries need renewable energy investments of about US$1.7

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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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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Technology Center, Room 243, 200 Innovation Blvd, State College. Don’t Forget Pennsylvania’s Political Curse -- PA Capital-Star: Pennsylvania Certifies Results Of 2024 Election -- Inquirer: Pennsylvania Society Meets In Same Hotel Where UnitedHealthCare CEO Killed In New York City -- WESA: Democratic Rep.

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