PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

The acquisition of this 373-acre parcel closes the last gap in a conservation corridor of protected lands including state parks, forests, and Game Lands that spans more than 150,000 acres,” said Natural Lands President Oliver Bass. For perspective, this is the equivalent to CO2 emissions from 60 homes electricity use for one year.”

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Physics World

MAY 26, 2021

By cooling molecules of potassium and rubidium down to a fraction of a degree above absolute zero, they reduced the number of possible reaction outcomes to just 57. For this, they applied the principle of conservation of linear momentum. However, measuring these states is still no easy task and requires special techniques.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) invested billions of dollars in working lands conservation programs, making more money available to all farmers and for all conservation activities. This leaves dramatically more Farm Bill funding available to meet farmer demand for all other conservation activities.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2023

Additionally, they are encouraged to learn more about options for managing energy costs by exploring the Commission’s official electric shopping website, PAPowerSwitch.com, for details on competitive offers for electricity supplies and energy conservation tips. The PTC averages 40% to 60% of the customer’s total utility bill.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2021

On June 1, the Public Utility Commission reminded electric customers that all the state’s electric distribution companies (EDCs) are increasing electric generation prices on June 1 for non-shopping customers. Information on fixed and variable electric rates is available here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2023

A sampling protocol was developed, as well as a field sampling tool using Field Maps in ESRI to record data for reporting purposes. -- Natural Lands for the Bryn Coed Farm Conservation: In 2017, Natural Lands acquired a 1,505-acre mosaic of forest and fields known as Bryn Coed Farms—which means “wooded hill” in Welsh.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2023

House holds Regular Session June 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule Senate holds Regular Session June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Now Underway!

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Columbia Climate Law

JULY 9, 2015

Recently, two competing plans to reform California’s four-tier electricity rate structure of the three investor-owned utilities (IOUs) [1] have emerged from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Under the current tariff system, customers who use more electricity are charged significantly higher rates per kilowatt-hour (kWh). [4]

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2024

26-27 In Bethlehem; Delaware Conservation Fund Symposium Sept. 26-27 In Bethlehem; Delaware Conservation Fund Symposium Sept. 26-27 In Bethlehem; Delaware Conservation Fund Symposium Sept. 26-27 In Bethlehem; Delaware Conservation Fund Symposium Sept. 26-27 In Bethlehem; Delaware Conservation Fund Symposium Sept.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Some have argued that weather-dependent energies would, paradoxically, make electricity even more reliable. Adding more variable energy sources to electricity grids, all else being equal, might not in itself make electricity less reliable. But all else is not equal. GW of wind produced at a rate of 0.65

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2023

On June 13, Public Utility Commission Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille told the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee Winter Storm Elliot has again demonstrated extreme weather can have a significant impact on electric grid operations in terms of reliability and resilience.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- PJM This Week Sends Penalty Assessments Of Up To $2 Billion To Electric Generators That Failed To Perform During December’s Winter Storm Elliot; Natural Gas Power Plants Had 63% Of Outages [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: As (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2024

12 Webinar On Project Management For Agricultural Conservation Call For Presentations: Watershed Congress Along The Schuylkill River March 29 PA Interfaith Power & Light Hosts Oct. Million To Allegheny Electric Cooperative Under Rural Energy Programs Community Advocates For Clean Energy Host Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

2023 Watershed Forestry Summit In Altoona [PaEN] -- Inquirer: These Philly High School Kids Are Trying To Clean The Schuylkill River - With Mussels -- Western PA Conservancy Hosts April 18 Webinar On Helping Elk Creek Thrive In Erie County [PaEN] -- PA Society For Ornithology Third Annual Breeding Bird Blitz For Conservation June 9-19, Sign Up Now!

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2022

Sweet fern and mountain laurel, tart blueberries and wineberries soon give way to the cool shade of the woods, dominated by chestnut oak mixed with other hardwoods. It’s cool, and the air smells of damp moss. Cool, wet feet feel pretty good on a warm summer day. But that’s a hike for another day. The goal right now is the creek.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Photo: Solar energy panels, electric motorcycle and car at Tom Ridge Environmental Education Center , Erie.) The secretary’s visit to Colonel Denning is part of the 2021 Sustainability Tour, which began with an announcement at Presque Isle in Erie last month that new solar arrays will take the park to net zero energy.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2023

Schools and colleges, environmental and community organizations, and county conservation districts received funding for a broad range of educational hands-on programs for students, training and community projects for adults, and teacher training workshops. Fifty-five projects will serve environmental justice communities.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire February 14 PA Environment Digest 50 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues All Articles & NewsClips In This Week’s Digest By Topic Gov. Wolf Announced PA Received The Initial $244.9

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2023

California Area School District California Area School District (CASD) coordinates activities within the district and with local partners that reduce environmental impact, energy use, and food waste; conserve water; introduce sustainable transportation; and increase recycling.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

21 [PaEN] -- Shale Gas Industry Experts, Execs Gather In Erie Sept. 24-26 At Shale Insight Conference -- PA Resources Council, Partners Host 3 Electronic Waste Collection Events In Delaware, Montgomery Counties Starting Sept. Of Health Seeks Participants In Oct. 4 Hearing, Meeting Set [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project: State Dept.

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Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Even if renewables will become the first global electricity source in the next three years , our energy transition won’t be successfull until we drastically slash per capita energy consumption in G20 countries. in the 2010s to a required 4% in Net Zero scenarios. This shows how far we are from actually addressing the topic.

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Renewable + Law

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

On October 29, 2021, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued three proposed decisions intended to address potential electric capacity shortfalls in 2022 and 2023. Background. Background.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2022

Every time a company or organization installs an energy-efficient heating, cooling, or lighting system, it’s another step for Pennsylvania and the nation toward independence from fossil fuels. These measures will cut electricity use by over 51,000 kilowatt hours annually. Sullivan Human Services Center in Philadelphia.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2022

The trees planted along residential streets and throughout the downtown business district also provide an urban canopy which cools the natural environment and limits the “heat island” effect. mile walking and biking trail envisioned by the Cambria County Conservation & Recreation Authority.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2021

million kilowatt hours of electricity from solar energy. Award Winners The 2021 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence were awarded to: Statewide -- Game Commission for Wildlife on Wifi (WoW) : The commission launched this online conservation learning program in April 2020, shortly after COVID-19 orders went into effect.

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A Greener Life

JULY 9, 2021

The National Development and Reform Commission’s Department of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection said in a statement that energy intensity increased 9.5% Wind and solar power can provide green electricity for those facilities, while the low local temperatures can help with cooling requirements.

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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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Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Some environmentalists also look favorably upon seawater desalination; they want to conserve the Earth’s freshwater for other species and other beneficial use. Second, seawater desalination intake cooling structures on coastlines effectuate potentially devastating. McDonald, Conservation for Cities. , (2015). [2]. co-location.

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Environmental Science

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

There may also be an extreme variation between warm and cool seasons, including extreme winds and storms due to the mixing of cold and warm air. A Brief History of the Use, Study, and Conservation, of Deserts. One of the earliest remits of the United Nations was conservation. Sponsored Content. In Antiquity.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2022

Studies are also finding that vegetation planted for grazing under solar panels helps keep the panels cool, boosting energy production. Fuzz & Buzz by Pennsylvania-based Ernst Conservation Seeds combines various nutritious grasses favored by sheep with blooming plants that draw pollinators and improve soil health.

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Environmental Science

JUNE 15, 2018

Most scientists, stuck with the models of Newtonian Physics, calculated how long it would take for the Earth to cool to current temperatures. Igneous Petrology : covers igneous rocks which are the result of volcanic processes, the cooling of magma or lava - basalt, granite, for example. Sponsored Content. Geophysics.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 22, 2022

We all know that to successfully address climate change we need to phase out fossil fuels and switch to electric power. A s we transition our homes and vehicles to electric power, it’s imperative that the electricity sector be clean. creating ice in off peak periods to supply cooling in peak periods. As the U.S.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 28, 2023

The clean-energy transition that is one focus of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will require big changes in our electric grid. On the demand side, switching our buildings, industries, and vehicles to electric power could double our electricity usage.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

House holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated: House Budget Hearing Schedule - April 11, 12, 13, 14 Senate holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - April 11, 12, 13 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 66 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership (..)

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Washington Nature

MARCH 11, 2022

In support of the transportation package, the state Legislature invested over $100 million to support the transition to electric vehicles, including EV rebates and charging infrastructure. We will expand on the following in 2023: The Nature Conservancy's Ellsworth Creek Preserve near Naselle, Washington. We’re thankful Sen.

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Manning Law

JUNE 8, 2020

Backing sustainable production and consumption to conserve the planet’s resources. Natural climate solutions – such as afforestation and using greenery to cool our cities and buildings – can provide around one-third of the emissions reductions needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Making agriculture biodiversity positive.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Six weeks later, there is little information about the spill, according to the science and conservation news site Mongabay. In the United States, conservation data released last week shows that California residents are barely conserving water at all. Statewide, residential water use dropped 1.8 Does it have alternate sources?

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