PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2024

28 to Oct. 7 EarthTalk On Sustainable Aviation Fuel And The Policies Impacting Its Development. 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. -- Sen. [TMI 7 EarthTalk On Sustainable Aviation Fuel And The Policies Impacting Its Development. 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. -- Sen. 9 Program On PA Forest Health -- PA Environmental Council Will Start Accepting Applications Oct.

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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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Academy of Natural Sciences

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Whether we’re turning down the AC to cool off, or turning up the heat to get cozy, we use a lot of energy. When we consume less power, we reduce the amount of released toxic fumes in the air, conserve the earth’s natural resources and help protect ecosystems from destruction. When seasons change, so do indoor temperatures.

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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.

Natural Gas 71

Natural Gas Electricity Renewable Energy Cooling 71

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Whether it is installing solar panels, upgrading irrigation systems, or modernizing heating and cooling equipment, these projects help reduce electricity consumption and increase energy independence, saving money that can be reinvested in the business. Grants can cover up to 50% of project costs.

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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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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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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

1 At The Southeast Agricultural Research Farm In Centre County [PaEN] -- Lehigh Valleys Wildlands Conservancy Highlights April Educational Programs; Tree Planting; Hikes; Summer Camps -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Its Spring! Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed!

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Recycling 2025 Conservation Waste 66

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2023

. -- Help Wanted: Foundation For Pennsylvania Watersheds - Executive Director - John Dawes Retiring [PaEN] -- Bay Journal: Satellites, Drones, Special Cameras Join The Fight Against Methane/VOC Pollution From Oil/Gas Wells, Petrochemical Plants, Landfills, Coal Mines In Pennsylvania - By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal [PaEN] -- Environmental Health (..)

Natural Gas 101

Natural Gas Electricity Carbon Emissions Cooling 101

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

MARCH 13, 2022

Million Fine Against U.S. Million Fine Against U.S.

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Conservation Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Electricity 48

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.

Natural Gas 65

Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels 65

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.

Conservation 96

Conservation 2024 Recycling Air Pollution 96

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Wolf’s Environmental Budget Builds On Bipartisan Support For $450 Million Conservation Allocation From Federal ARP Funds; Increases DEP Staff To Manage Historic Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding [PaEN] -- DCNR Blog: Gov. Wolf’s Proposed Budget Supports Conservation And Recreation [PaEN] -- Gov.

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Conservation Electricity Law Air Pollution 48

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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Cooling Conservation Electricity Government 98

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.

2023 108

2023 Conservation Electricity 2022 108

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 (..)

Natural Gas 72

Natural Gas Conservation Cooling Electricity 72

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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Conservation 2022 Technology Technology 59

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.

Toxic Substances Control Act 91

Toxic Substances Control Act Conservation Natural Gas Natural Resources 91

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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Electricity Cooling Renewable Energy Conservation 40

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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Electricity 2015 Solar Power Renewable Energy 40

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!

Natural Gas 79

Natural Gas Conservation Fossil Fuels Climate Change 79

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Of Human Services To Extend Federal Drinking Water, Wastewater Bill Assistance Programs [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approves 6 Natural Gas Drilling Water Withdrawal Renewals For 7.1

Natural Gas 78

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels 78

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

2021 108

2021 Renewable Energy Electricity Natural Gas 108

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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Climate Change Cooling Environmental Protection Electricity 75

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.

Nuclear Power 81

Nuclear Power 2028 Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 81

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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Cooling Conservation Natural Resources 2022 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2025

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Natural Gas 72

Natural Gas Natural Resources Conservation 2025 72

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- Master Watershed Stewards In York County Recognize Betsy Leppo, Western PA Conservancy, Gifford Pinchot State Park Staff As 2023 Outstanding Partners For Work On Vernal Pools [PaEN] -- Master Watershed Steward Robert (..)

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Solar Power Conservation 2030 Carbon Dioxide 82

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.

2015 52

2015 Greenhouse Cooling Natural Resources 52

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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Waste Recycling Solar Power 2010 98

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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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.

2023 52

2023 2022 2021 Electricity 52

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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Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Electricity 52

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.

2021 54

2021 Air Pollution Recycling Conservation 54

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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Renewable Energy Government 2015 2019 85

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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Electricity Cooling Conservation Climate Change 290