Conservation Cooling Electricity 
Legal Planet
APRIL 11, 2022
But energy conservation is important for reasons that go beyond the direct effect on emissions. Before I get to the reasons, I need to explain what I mean by energy conservation and why it’s different than energy efficiency. The idea of energy conservation is simple: reduce the total amount of energy you’re using.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Electricity grid operators often keep a wary eye towards the thermometer, particularly during the summertime danger season , as daily temperatures soar above 90 degree Fahrenheit and heat waves spread around the country. Electricity demand skyrockets with high temperature and humidity, sometimes outstripping available generation supply.
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Circle of Blue
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Some intriguing initiatives this week that caught our interest: Small modular nuclear reactors to generate electricity are steadily moving to market. They produce no carbon emissions that cause climate change, and can be air-cooled. The condition of wildlife is an essential measure of the health of an ecosystem and its water supply.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 17, 2024
On June 17, as millions of Pennsylvanians experience a surge in hot weather, and the official start of summer arrives later this week, the Public Utility Commission urged consumers to explore simple #WaysToStayCool and #WaysToSave – helping to conserve energy and keep summer power bills manageable. Click Here for the complete announcement.
Circle of Blue
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Some intriguing initiatives this week that caught our interest: Small modular nuclear reactors to generate electricity are steadily moving to market. They produce no carbon emissions that cause climate change, and can be air-cooled. The condition of wildlife is an essential measure of the health of an ecosystem and its water supply.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Without electricity or heat, some people apparently turned to portable generators, which can fill a home with carbon monoxide exhaust. This means that for an indefinite amount of time—depending on the cause of the outage —a home can go without electricity for lighting, heating, cooling and other needs that people depend on every day.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
electricity generation. Renewables are continuing to increase their share of the power sector, rising to almost 23 percent of the nation’s electricity supply last year, which was higher than the generation from both coal-fired and nuclear plants. In other words, when the air is hot, gas power plants cannot generate as much electricity.
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