PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Kober This profile was first published on the PA Conservation Heritage website-- Paul O. In the late 1970s, he worked as a partner in a small business (Conservation Concepts, Inc.) Career In Conservation Begins Pauls conservation career included working at the local, state and regional levels. By Wayne W. Hershey Jr./Sr.

Conservation 78

Conservation Regulations Natural Gas 2024 78

Legal Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Even so, it compares favorably with the national governments in places like the U.S. Two thirds of generation capacity is based on fossil fuels, split evenly between coal and natural gas, with 17% nuclear, and 14% hydro and other renewables. 50% coal, 26% gas, and 25% nuclear. and Australia.

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Climate Change Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement 2030 246

Law Columbia

APRIL 18, 2023

The court overturned a District Court ruling to invalidate a Berkeley, California, prohibition on natural gas infrastructure in newly-constructed buildings. Berkeley’s so-called “natural gas ban” was the first local ordinance in the country to effectively require all-electric construction of new buildings.

Conservation 122

Conservation Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Government 122

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2024

25 In Harrisburg Ag Conservation Professionals! 25 In Harrisburg Ag Conservation Professionals! Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan.

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2025 Natural Gas Conservation Natural Resources 94

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov. 16 In State College [PaEN] -- PA Assn. 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov. 16 In State College [PaEN] -- PA Assn.

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2025 Atmosphere Natural Gas 2024 104

E2 Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Governor Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal (the Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation budget bill (A.8808/S.8308)) 8308)) includes two pivotal energy proposals: the Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment Act and the Affordable Gas Transition Act.

Natural Gas 105

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Electricity Clean Energy 105

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2022

On December 24, the PJM Interconnection requested the public in its region to conserve electricity. The call for conservation was prompted by continuing frigid weather. Conserving electricity as much as possible between the hours of 4 a.m. The request is being made throughout PJM electricity grid region. on December 25, 2022.

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Electricity Conservation Natural Gas 2022 109

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- PA State Conservation Commission Wins Natural Resource Education Champion Award [PaEN] -- Dept. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan.

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2025 Natural Gas Conservation 2024 83

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2025

On January 9, the Department of Environmental Protection encouraged local governments and authorities to take advantage of the Shared Energy Manager Program that has already worked with communities to identify more than $2.8 As of the end of November 2024, this program helped participating governments identify over $2.8

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Government Renewable Energy Natural Gas Solar Power 102

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2025

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. May 13-- Senate Local Government Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 311 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) prohibiting local governments from banning any source of energy [like natural gas]. Room 8E-B East Wing.

Natural Gas 79

Natural Gas Air Pollution Clean Energy Conservation 79

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov. 12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov. Shapiro Administration Launches New Discover State Grants Website To Streamline Access To Government Funding Opportunities DEP Holds Nov. 26 to Nov. 26 to Nov.

Air Pollution 95

Air Pollution Recycling Natural Gas Conservation 95

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

reservoir conservation releases, aquifer storage and recovery, and coordinated use of surface water and groundwater); -- Demand modification projects (e.g., projects that achieve water conservation, reuse, and/or recycling); and -- Environmental and water quality improvement projects (e.g., 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn.

2025 80

2025 Conservation Cooling Natural Gas 80

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

Here are 111 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- Guest Essay: March 28, 1979 At 3:53 a.m.

Conservation 53

Conservation Nuclear Power Clean Energy Natural Gas 53

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2025

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. May 13-- Senate Local Government Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 311 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) prohibiting local governments from banning any source of energy [like natural gas]. Room 8E-B East Wing.

Natural Gas 70

Natural Gas Government Electricity Natural Resources 70

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

Unprecedented cooperation between nonprofits, academics, industry, and regulatory agencies at all levels of government became the structure around CWO AMR work in the early 2000s. A whole network was born. Growing Greener grants required support letters as well as a sizable match in cash and/or in-kind goods and services.

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Earth Day Conservation 2025 2001 110

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The ban reflected the Commission’s determination that fracking “poses significant, immediate and long-term risks to the development, conservation, utilization, management, and preservation of the [Basin’s] water resources.” In February 2021, the DRBC banned high-volume hydraulic fracking within the Delaware River Basin. Reactions Sen.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Natural Resources Politics Conservation 98

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. House Floor. House Floor.

Natural Gas 82

Natural Gas Natural Resources Conservation 2024 82

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Dock Award is presented by the K10 for conservation and environmental justice work in under-represented communities. The effort will be led by Mira Lloyd Dock Partnership Diversity Award recipients Marlisa Yoder-Bontrager, and twin sisters Keisha and Tarsha Scovens. Read more here.]

2025 100

2025 Climate Change Conservation Cooling 100

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2024

On August 14, CNX Resources issued a press release announcing the preliminary results of air emissions monitoring at 14 sites it said "indicate that CNX natural gas development poses no public health risk." Eleven of the sites were monitored for as little as just four weeks up to 24 weeks or less.

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Air Pollution Fossil Fuels Regulations 108

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

We also know we cant do it alone, said Pennsylvania American Water Vice President of Business Development, Government and External Affairs Thom Chiomento. As an organization, we strive to prevent waste and conserve the environment. Resource Link: -- Schuylkill River Restoration Fund Grant Letters Of Intent Due Feb.

2025 81

2025 2012 Natural Gas Conservation 81

Law Columbia

MARCH 27, 2025

Similar to other challenges against local natural gas bans, the plaintiffs in this 2023 lawsuit argued that the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) preempted Local Law 154. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, held that EPCA preempted a Berkeley ordinance that prohibited natural gas piping in new buildings.

Law 59

Law Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Regulations 59

PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2021

On July 29, the Ohio River Valley Institute released a new poll of Pennsylvania voters which found by wide margins they support tougher regulation of the natural gas drilling industry, community regulation of drilling and the development of clean energy sources.

Clean Energy 98

Clean Energy Natural Gas Regulations Waste 98

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

On February 21, the PJM Interconnection and three other regional electric grid operators made a series of 14 recommendations to overcome vulnerabilities in natural gas infrastructure operations to improve electric grid reliability and gas-electric coordination, especially during adverse weather conditions.

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Electricity Regulations 2024 84

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If the government of Ontario hoped that abolishing the Environment Commissioner, and transferring the position’s responsibilities to the Auditor General would free it from accountability on climate change, wilderness conservation, pollution and species at risk protection, it must surely be disappointed. . ENDANGERED SPECIES.

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Government Carbon Emissions Climate Change Environmental Protection 98

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. House Floor.

Natural Resources 81

Natural Resources Natural Gas Recycling Greenhouse 81

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

City of Berkeley , in which the California Restaurant Association (CRA), an industry association, is challenging a Berkeley ordinance barring natural-gas piping in most new buildings. CRA says that this preemption provision means that Berkeley can’t decide not to allow natural-gas infrastructure connections to new buildings.

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Law Natural Gas Regulations Government 130

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

On April 22, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the opening of the next round of Growing Greener Plus Grants with a field visit to the Swatara Creek Floodplain Restoration site near Pine Grove Borough with the Schuylkill County Conservation District and other local officials. Click Here for a video from the event.

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Earth Day Conservation 2004 2025 80

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The PA Environment Digest included 4,258 new stories in 2023 about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership!

Conservation 87

Conservation 2023 Natural Gas Waste 87

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Here are 75 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- State Dept. 11; Sets Nov.

Conservation 84

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 84

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Here are 68 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

Conservation 84

Conservation Natural Gas Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 84

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Here are 84 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 83

Conservation Natural Gas 2018 Electricity 83

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Here are 90 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- We Remember Sept.

Conservation 80

Conservation Natural Gas Climate Change 2001 80

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

Here are 66 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 84

Conservation Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Earth Day 84

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Here are 110 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. With Freshwater Excellence Award [PaEN] -- PA Assn.

Conservation 81

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Energy Waste 81

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2025

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

Nuclear Power 75

Nuclear Power Earth Day Politics Conservation 75

PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2023

Here are 75 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. 21 [PaEN] -- Dept.

Conservation 80

Conservation Natural Gas Renewable Energy Recycling 80

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Here are 74 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 82

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Air Pollution 82