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Electric Vehicle Sales in US Hit the Accelerator Pedal

Union of Concerned Scientists

With more electric vehicle choices than ever, EV sales in the US are hitting new heights. In just the first half of 2023, over 670,000 EVs were sold with over 80 percent of those fully-electric battery electric vehicles (BEVs ). EV sales in the US are accelerating and are on pace to exceed one million vehicles per year.

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Local Officials Tour Burkholder's Country Market Solar Energy Project In Spring Mills, Centre County

PA Environment Daily

The carport system also powers free electric vehicle charging stations available for market customers. Electricity production is not my main job, we sell groceries, said Russ Burkholder, owner of Burkholders Country Market. The carport produces enough energy to offset two-thirds of their annual energy usage.

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Good News from “Down Under”

Legal Planet

The Liberal Party — conservative in everything but name — lost control of the federal government to Labor. Climate change wasn’t a central issue in the campaign, but resistance to climate action no longer provided a political advantage. Australia has had a change of government. Labor soft-pedaled its position to avoid losing votes.

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Ontario’s So-Called Affordable Energy Act Will Leave Ontarians in the Dark About Energy Decisions and Costs

Enviromental Defense

The Act hands over energy planning to the Minister, marginalizing energy experts at the Independent Energy System Operator (IESO) and Ontario Energy Board (OEB)—whose mandate is to ensure decisions are based on evidence, not politics. Now, the Minister can simply “consult” with whoever they feel is appropriate.

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Equity Weighting: A Brief Introduction

Legal Planet

For example, equity weighting would increase the social cost of carbon but would also raise questions about regulations that raise the price of electricity, an important expense for poor people. Second, there are political and legal problems with equity weighting.

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Five Things to Know About Drought in the American West

Circle of Blue

With less water in reservoirs, generators crank out fewer megawatt-hours, raising the cost of electricity and increasing the risk of summer blackouts. This year, Glen Canyon Dam is operating at just 60 percent of its maximum electrical generating capacity due to the drying of Lake Powell. 4) Drought Is Political.

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 10.22.24

PA Environment Daily

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 30 Webinar - It’s Scary Out Here! 15 [PaEN] -- One United Lancaster: Lancaster Celebrates $1 Million Federal Grant For Street Tree Program -- Schuylkill Action Network To Hold Annual Meeting Nov.