Global Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Chris Johnston is co-author of The Arrival of the Electric Car – An Overview of the EV Revolution Happening Now. The fastest way to shift the transportation sector to environmental sustainability is to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). This makes EVs two to three times more efficient than gas-powered vehicles.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

As of 2020, the three largest sources of emissions in Pennsylvania are: -- Electricity Generation (29% of gross emissions) -- Transportation Fuel Consumption (22% of gross emissions) -- Industrial Emissions (19% of gross emissions) Emissions from electricity generation decreased 10.4% from 2019 to 2020 and 44.4% from 2005 to 2020.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2021

DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council is scheduled to meet in-person and virtually on October 19 to hear a presentation from DEP on the decontamination and decommissioning of oil and gas wastewater treatment facilities, nuclear power plants, waste dump sites and other sites in Pennsylvania.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

Cascading Failures Combined To Produce The Worst Nuclear Power Accident In US History At Three Mile Island - By James M. Data Centers Impacts On Electricity Grid -- PJM Interconnection Reliability Initiative Attracts 94 Applications For 26.6 Seif, Former Administrative Assistant to Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Governor Shapiro also highlighted key components of the plan while visiting Penn England Farms in Blair County, where a methane digester is turning farm waste into clean energy, cutting electricity costs, and generating revenue. Read more here ] The Lightning Plan will expand access to shared digesters to help more farmers benefit.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2024

Million In Federal Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grants [PaEN] -- Penn State, Shell Petrochemicals, Shell Pipeline Company Announce Collaboration Focused On Energy And Sustainability [PaEN] -- Briefing By US Dept. Pennsylvania highlights-- -- Vitro Architectural Glass announced a $93.6

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Clean Energy Nuclear Power Wind Power Climate Change 104

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The PJM Interconnection has identified data centers (including cryptocurrency operations) as “huge, huge consumers of power” and are a major driver of increased electrical demand across the regional electric grid between now and 2037. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Related Article - Cryptocurrency: -- U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

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." December could be colder than normal across the northern U.S., from other sources. Read more here. [In Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

DEP Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. Visit the Committee webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact: Rich Janati at rjanati@pa.gov or 717-787-2480 or Molly Adams, at moadams@pa.gov or (717) 787-2480. 26 -- DCED: It’s Fall-ier In Pennsylvania!

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 14, 2023

request to burn tires to fuel its cryptocurrency mining operation at the Panther Creek Power Plant. The Panther Creek power plant is a waste coal-fired power plant home to thousands of cryptocurrency mining computers. Panther Creek must explain how much of its power is for public use. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

20 RiverWatch Video Report -- Post-Gazette: PA Farmers Turning To No-Till Farming Focusing On Bottom Line, Human Health -- Penn State Extension Conservation Cornerstone: Jan. 20 RiverWatch Video Report -- Post-Gazette: PA Farmers Turning To No-Till Farming Focusing On Bottom Line, Human Health -- Penn State Extension Conservation Cornerstone: Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

DEP Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee meeting. formal notice ) [ Note: Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning on the agenda.] House Republican Policy Committee hearing on PJM’s Electric Capacity Auction, What Needs To Be Done To Prevent Blackouts By 2030. . -- House Committee Meets Oct.

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Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power Waste 108

A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

This means that not only are huge quantities of heat and gas going to waste but people are paying a lot more on heating their homes than they would have been, were they insulated to a better standard. UK’s hugely inefficient housing stock means most homes and buildings do a very poor job of conserving heat.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2022

Forty-three years ago on March 28, 1979, Pennsylvanians woke up to a much different world -- the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Dauphin County. Unit 1 at Three Mile Island continued to operate until it was shut down in September, 2019 as a result of competition with natural gas-fired electric generation.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

24-26 At Shale Insight Conference -- PA Resources Council, Partners Host 3 Electronic Waste Collection Events In Delaware, Montgomery Counties Starting Sept. Maybe [Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Restart] Background On Issues -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Sept. 26 [PaEN] -- Still Time To Register!

Nuclear Power 81

Nuclear Power 2028 Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 81

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2023

. -- Shapiro Administration Announces Long-Term Presence In Beaver County To Assist Residents Affected By Norfolk Southern Train Derailment [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Western PA Residents Want More Testing- And Attention-- After Train Derailment -- PA Capital-Star: Norfolk Southern Will Be There ‘As Long As It Takes,’ CEO Tells PA (..)

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power Electricity Politics 109

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Also on the Committee agenda are-- -- House Bill 2393 (Friel-D-Chester) setting standards for the storage or land application of food processing residual waste on farms. An amendment is expected. -- House Bill 2594 (Friel-D-Chester) providing for the certification of food processing residual waste haulers and brokers.

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Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power Clean Energy 93

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2023

Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal [PaEN] [Posted: March 6, 2023] PA Environment Digest Million In Penalties Collected; Record Number Of Violations Issued; Major Compliance Issues Uncovered; Evidence Of Health Impacts Mounts [PaEN] -- Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Maybe [Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Restart] -- PA Capital-Star:/Grist: As Pennsylvania Chooses Next President, Its Unions Are Choosing Clean Energy -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pennsylvania Saw 4.6% Billion Plastics Recycling Facility In Northumberland County -- Williamsport Sun - In Memoriam: Gordon L. Celebrates 25th Anniversary Sept.

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Clean Energy Nuclear Power Politics 108

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2023

Third Annual Breeding Bird Blitz For Conservation - Donate To Your Favorite Team By June 19 [PaEN] -- DEP/EPA AirNOW Forecasts Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day Friday, June 9 Across PA -- TribLive: Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Issued For Region -- PA Capital-Star - John Micek: What The Wildfires Teach Us - We Might Not Survive Our Own Climate Foolishness, (..)

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power 2026 Conservation 101

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2024

4 Hearing On Renewal Of Air Quality Permit For Panther Creek Coal Waste-Fired Power Plant In Carbon County [PaEN] -- MCall: Talks Could Bring Amazon Data Center To Lehigh Valley At Site Of Electric Plant And Fmr Portland Generating Station -- DEP Sets Oct. Releases New Assessment On Children With Lead Poisoning -- Oct.

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Natural Resources Waste 85

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

Waste Coal In July of 2021 a company by the name of Stronghold Digital Mining (Stronghold) filed an S-1 report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosing plans to purchase three waste coal fired power plants and install 57,000 Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) dedicated to mining bitcoin.

Nuclear Power 74

Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Waste Air Pollution 74

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware), Majority Chair House Environmental & Natural Resources Committee [ PDF of Article ] -- House Committee OKs Increase In Per Ton Recycling Fee To Support Local Recycling Programs, Waste Disposal Planning [PaEN] -- NextPittsburgh: Is Hyperlocal Recycling The Future?

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Recycling 2025 Conservation Waste 66

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PennDOT Opens 3 New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia Counties -- WHYY: These Philly-Area Doulas Want Parents To Think About Their Exposures To Heat, Air Pollution, Lead, Other Toxins -- Williamsport Sun: Signs Opposing Solar-Chicken Farm In Muncy Creek Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

DEP Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee meeting. formal notice ) [ Note: Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning on the agenda.] -- September 23 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Sept. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power Natural Resources Solar Power 106

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2023

Waste Coal In July of 2021 a company by the name of Stronghold Digital Mining (Stronghold) filed an S-1 report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosing plans to purchase three waste coal fired power plants and install 57,000 Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) dedicated to mining bitcoin.

Climate Change 72

Climate Change Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Waste 72

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

EIA: 'Increasing Electricity Generation From Renewable Sources Contributes To Lower Power Prices' In 2023 [PaEN] -- Bill Setting Decommissioning Rules For Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facilities Passes The Senate [PaEN] -- Senate Passes Bill Blocking Local Elected Officials From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Combat Climate Change [PaEN] -- Sen.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere Regulations 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Noon -- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Council Meets March 22 On Proposed Budget, Heritage Areas [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 11 to 17; Fracking 2 Wells Interfered With Another Shale Gas Well In Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To (..)

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Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels 78

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

18 Webinar Launching 9th Compendium Of Scientific, Medical Findings Demonstrating Risks, Harms Of Natural Gas Development, Infrastructure Sierra Club's Delaware County Team Hosts Oct. 30; Will Schedule Additional Hearings EPA Awards Penn State Hershey Medical Center $1.19

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power Waste Conservation 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

-- Pennsylvania's Clean Energy Economy Grew To Over 92,700 Jobs Since COVID Economic Crisis [PaEN] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pennsylvania Jumps To Top 10 In Clean Energy Jobs -- York Dispatch: 2nd Solar Energy Facility Proposal Advances Toward Vote In Dover Township -- PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: Why Your Electric/Natural Gas Utility Bill Has (..)

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Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Air Pollution 82

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2024

8 On Hydrogen Hubs, Data Centers, Food Processing Residuals, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Regulation [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Nuclear Energy Growing, But Power Demand Still A Problem -- Inquirer Guest Essay: Nuclear Power At Three Mile Island Plant Is No Climate Solution, Why Would Anyone Tempt Fate? -

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Conservation Nuclear Power Natural Gas Waste 83

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire March 27 PA Environment Digest 62 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic DEP Offers 10 Point Plan To Improve Permit Reviews; Climate/Energy (..)

Nuclear Power 83

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Conservation Waste 83

PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2024

Shapiro Announces SBA Low-interest Loans Available For April 2024 Flood Survivors In Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland Counties [PaEN] -- Delaware River Basin Commission, PEMA, Other Partners Make Available Flood Loss Reduction Assistance Resources For Local Officials [PaEN] -- Inquirer Guest Essay: Drenching Rains Come (..)

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Nuclear Power 2024 Conservation 108

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee holds a hearing on waste to fuels. 18 Planet Philadelphia Radio Program Provides Updates On Wind Power, Local Green Energy Efforts -- Observer-Reporter: Fayette County Zoning Board Nixes Request For Georges Township Solar Energy Facility -- Citizens Voice: Fairview Twp.

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Toxic Substances Control Act Nuclear Power Natural Gas Natural Resources 84

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

28 to Oct. 6 [PaEN] Background On Issues -- Lt.

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Nuclear Power 2024 Clean Energy Renewable Energy 77

A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2021

Japan, a long-time supporter of nuclear power, now has serious hydrogen ambitions. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be powered by hydrogen. Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry. By Fred Pearce.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A fazed shutdown began in 2015 when the UK government announced they would end coal power in the UK during the next decade. At the time coal accounted for almost 30% of the UK’s electricity generation. But for the past five years, coal has provided less than 5% of the UK’s electricity generation capacity.

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