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Waste-To-Energy Tech Could Slash U.S. Water Sector Carbon Emissions, But Its Potential Remains Underdeveloped

Circle of Blue

Wastewater-to-energy systems start with a process called anaerobic digestion, which treatment plants have been using for ages to reduce the volume of sewage waste. But as the market grows, some urge caution before using wastewater to create renewable natural gas. Photo © Richard Webb / Wikimedia Commons.

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California Ready to Take Giant Leap Toward Zero-Emission Trucks

Union of Concerned Scientists

Together, these standards will accelerate California’s necessary transition to a cleaner and more efficient freight system, increasing the estimated number of electric trucks on our roads and highways by 70 percent in 2050. A full transition to electric drayage truck operations in 2035. There are more than 1.8 pollution from vehicles.

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Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rig Count Down To 12, Lowest In More Than 17 Years; Community Support Drops; Big Hole In DEP Budget

PA Environment Daily

On October 25, Baker Hughes reported the number of natural gas drilling rigs in Pennsylvania dropped to 12, the lowest number of rigs in the state since July 2007, according to Reuters. Natural gas companies are reducing the number of rigs and new wells they are bringing online in an attempt to raise the prices of natural gas.

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Fossil Fuels vs. Renewables: A Price on Reliability?

Union of Concerned Scientists

What happens when promise of electricity reliability fails in bad weather? How can gas power plant owners claim to be reliable but fail to make adequate efforts to purchase fuel? We know that consumers pay for electricity reliability and bear the cost when supplies are tight.

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Senate Environmental Committee To Hold 2nd Joint Hearing With Ohio Legislature On Electric Grid Reliability Feb. 1; Will It Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities?

PA Environment Daily

On January 16, a Tweet from the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee announced the Committee will hold a second hearing February 1 with its counterpart in the Ohio Legislature on electric grid reliability within the PJM Interconnection. The natural gas prices changes ranged from a decrease of 64.2% Read more here.

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Utility Dive: North American Electric Reliability Corp Sounds Alarm Over Maintaining Sufficient Winter Natural Gas Supplies To Address Extreme Winter Conditions; PA Gas Producers Cutting Production, Pulling Drill Rigs

PA Environment Daily

On September 19, Utility Dive reported the North American Electric Reliability Corp issued a statement that it "remains concerned about maintaining sufficient natural gas supplies to address extreme winter conditions." and grid operators and the natural gas sector say they are preparing, said Utility Dive. [The

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Senate Environmental Committee Holds May 1 Hearing On Electric Grid Reliability Looking At Natural Gas, Other Generation Failures During Winter Storm Elliot In December

PA Environment Daily

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold its second hearing May 1 on electric grid reliability and the failure of natural gas and other generation to provide power when called on by PJM during Winter Storm Elliot in December. Read more here.