Environmental News Bits

JUNE 4, 2024

Electricity from renewable sources dropped even as Illinois and surrounding Midwest states pushed to replace fossil fuels, such as coal and natural gas, with wind and solar power. Illinois’ march toward all-green energy hit a bump last year.

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Wind Power Climate Change Fossil Fuels Solar Power 40

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Today, over 6 million students now attend more than 8,400 schools nationwide that utilize solar power. Solar energy offsets electricity at nearly 1 in 10 (9%) K-12 schools in the United States. The report found that 87% of solar power installed at U.S.

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Natural Gas Solar Power Carbon Dioxide Clean Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Will Also Power Renewable Gas Facility The solar-produced electricity will also power CCRRA’s renewable natural gas (RNG) station in College Township, PA, which provides clean, low-carbon fuel produced from organic waste to natural gas vehicles. Owned and operated by Clean Energy Fuels Corp.,

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Recycling Natural Gas Clean Energy Renewable Energy 81

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2023

This year’s distribution is over $44 million higher than last year, driven primarily by the average price of natural gas in 2022 ($6.64 Related Articles: -- 3 Days That Shook Washington County: Natural Gas Plant Explosion; Pipeline Leak Of 1.1 per MMBtu) versus the average price in 2021 ($3.84

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2022

By Sharon Pillar, Executive Director PA Solar Center The recently passed [federal] Inflation Reduction Act offers a number of incentives that make transitioning to solar power very attractive to homeowners, businesses, and other organizations.

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Solar Power Law Renewable Energy Natural Gas 96

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2023

Are To Blame For One Of The Grid’s Biggest Vulnerabilities When Weather Gets Rough -- The Guardian: Solar Helps Texas Carry Energy Load As Heatwave Puts Power Grid To Test; Atypically Large Number Of Coal, Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants Have Failed Amid Temperature Spikes -- Utility Dive: Texas Electric Grid Has Remained Stable Despite 9.6

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Natural Gas Clean Energy Solar Power Carbon Emissions 95

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 4, 2024

The FERC-NERC review of the 2021 outages found 81 percent of freeze-related plant outages occurred at temperatures warmer than the plants were designed to meet and 87 percent of outages due to fuel issues were tied to natural gas. Congress can step in and require reliability standards for the gas industry for the first time ever.

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Electricity 2021 Renewable Energy Natural Gas 256

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Specifically, it is important to understand that solar is not being sited in equal quantities on these three types of land, as farmland hosts far more solar projects (33%) than either grassland (6%) or forests (4%). For comparison, nearly 3% of solar power is currently sited in urban areas. [1].

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Carbon Dioxide Solar Power Renewable Energy Electricity 128

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

Shapiro Provides Fresh Support To Key Changes Recommended In 2020 Grand Jury Report To Tighten Regulation Of The Natural Gas Drilling Industry To Better Protect Public Health, Environment Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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Natural Gas Renewable Energy Waste Climate Change 96

A Greener Life

JULY 26, 2021

BP and Total are also leading the way in terms of upcoming solar power capacity.”. Wind and solar growth. Within the renewable power sector, solar and wind energy are expected to show the highest growth rates over the next ten years due to ongoing falling costs. between 2020 and 2030.

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Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Solar Power 2030 98

Enviromental Defense

MAY 7, 2024

Last week, Capital Power, a major energy company with natural gas, waste heat, wind, solar and, until this week, coal assets, announced that it’s scrapping plans for a $2.6 billion carbon capture facility at its Genesse power plant west of Edmonton. It’s called wind and solar power.

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Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Renewable Energy Solar Power 132

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

You may also be aware that natural gas prices have doubled since last spring and, according to some projections, might increase even more this winter as we all begin to heat our homes. How do higher natural gas prices impact The Energy Co-op’s renewable energy programs? And that price is tied to the cost of natural gas.

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Natural Gas Solar Power Electricity Renewable Energy 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The cost of wind and solar power have been falling for over a decade, making them the world’s cheapest source of new electricity. A staggering 99% of coal and 47% of natural gas are priced at less than half their actual cost. According to the International Monetary Fund, globally , fossil fuel subsidies were $5.9

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Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Climate Change Paris Agreement 275

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

As Pennsylvania faces the urgent need to transition to clean energy, this bill offers a cost-effective and equitable solution for households, businesses, schools, and other community institutions to access solar power—regardless of income level, credit score, or housing situation.

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Clean Energy Solar Power Renewable Energy Electricity 86

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1

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Natural Gas Renewable Energy Electricity Clean Energy 92

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

These higher costs are being driven by a major overreliance on natural gas, which has sharply spiked in price and is currently the dominant fuel source in the US for both home heating and electricity generation. See my colleague Mike Jacobs’ recent blog for more on LNG exports.) .

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Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Electricity Natural Gas 285

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2023

Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal [PaEN] -- Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program Hosts March 23 TEC Talk On Trends On Industry Decarbonization At Hazleton Campus [PaEN] [Posted: March 9, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Recycling Nuclear Power Solar Power Renewable Energy 86

A Greener Life

JUNE 30, 2023

2022 was dominated by turmoil in energy markets , as Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine helped to boost gas and coal prices to record levels in Europe and Asia. Last year a total of 266 gigawatts (GW) of renewables was installed, with solar power leading the field. Overall gas production remained stable.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 2022 Paris Agreement 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 25, 2023

Oil/Natural Gas Production Other States/National/International -- WITF/NPR: The U.S.

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Politics Carbon Dioxide 109

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

“Clean, renewable solar energy is so important for Pennsylvania’s air quality and reaching one gigawatt is proof that we are making progress towards Pennsylvania’s Solar Future,” said DEP Interim Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley.

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Renewable Energy Solar Power Technology Technology 81

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

Fiedler, Labor Leaders, Educational, Environmental Leaders Announce Bill To Create Grant Program To Invest In Solar Energy Facilities At Schools [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Catches Up In National Rankings For Solar Energy Adoption By Schools; G.E.T.

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Renewable Energy Electricity Solar Power Environmental Protection 94

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). gigawatts (GW) of planned solar projects expected to come online this year is almost double the previous 13.4 Solar” only includes large-scale solar.

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Fossil Fuels 2023 Clean Energy Nitrogen Oxides 184

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

Grid Interconnection Backlog Jumps 40%, 95% Of Projects Are For Renewables -- Bloomberg: Solar, Wind, Battery Storage Projects Dominate Waiting List To Hook Up To Electric Grid Related Articles: -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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Climate Change Renewable Energy Natural Gas Government 95

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 24, 2023

Utilities and grid operators prepared for the storm as it was coming down the pike, but they still underestimated the energy demand it would trigger, as well as the number of outages at fossil fuel power plants—mainly natural gas-fired, plus some coal-fired plants.

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Fossil Fuels 2014 Climate Change Electricity 222

Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Between 2005 and 2017 Ontario phased-out coal plants, reducing greenhouse gas pollution from our electricity system by 93 per cent. And between 2009 and 2016, Ontario built over 2000 MW of solar power and about 3000 MW of wind power. But it’s not too late to make the investments now. .

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Renewable Energy Electricity Wind Power 2005 105

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2023

NOTE: June 28 Is Last Day For Senate Action On Nomination Of Richard Negrin As DEP Secretary -- 3 Days That Shook Washington County: Natural Gas Plant Explosion; Pipeline Leak Of 1.1

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Solar Power Air Pollution Natural Gas Politics 118

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

“The financial savings from our solar energy are used to meet our primary mission: to leverage a circular economy to improve health for our neighbors in Pennsylvania and in other communities around the world.” " New Sun Rising is committed to promoting sustainable, equitable development for the health of current and future generations.

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Solar Power Renewable Energy Electricity 2030 72

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2023

Pennsylvania’s solar-powered fossil fuels CO2 being liberated today from Pennsylvania coal was removed from the atmosphere by the photosynthesis of trees that fed on sunlight and carbon dioxide and then died to have their remains accumulate in the vast coal swamps of the Carboniferous Period.

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Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels Atmosphere Solar Power 98

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Photo: Penn State University solar farm in Franklin County. ) (Reprinted from Penn State News.) Visit the fall 2022 EarthTalks webpage to learn more.

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Solar Power Renewable Energy 2030 Natural Gas 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2022

However, despite this growth, less than 2% of K-12 schools (108 total) generate solar power, which means many more school districts could be enjoying the cost-saving and other benefits solar offers. Solar is accessible for schools of all budgets “Solar is a huge win for Pennsylvania schools.

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2020 Carbon Dioxide Solar Power Clean Energy 52

Enviromental Defense

MARCH 26, 2024

Take Action: Stop Premier Smith’s attack on clean energy In January 2024, when the Alberta power grid wobbled under the weight of a deep freeze, Premier Smith made a sad attempt to blame the troubles on a lack of wind and solar power generation, despite the culprit being two major natural gas plants down for poorly-timed maintenance, and that (..)

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Renewable Energy Clean Energy Government Solar Power 124

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2023

Of Delaware River Basin Announces 2023 Award Winners University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Will Release Results Of Shale Gas Development Health Impact Study On Aug. Potter County To Sept. 16 Webinar: Why Should We Care About, Advocate For A Climate-Friendly Federal Farm Bill? Potter County To Sept.

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Fossil Fuels Conservation Solar Power Renewable Energy 95

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This conclusion came from adding up the emissions from coal used to power the production process, natural gas-based fertilizer and diesel fuel used to farm and transport the corn and ethanol. The CI of an electric vehicle charged with solar power is zero, and most of the biofuels fall somewhere in the middle [i].

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Fossil Fuels Regulations Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide 271

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2023

According to the group’s estimates, 163 homes and businesses across the Commonwealth now have solar panels because of solar co-ops, representing 1.5 Megawatts of solar power, $4.2 Solar 101 Info Sessions SUN will host several free Solar 101 sessions to educate community members about solar energy and the co-op.

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Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Solar Power Electricity 64

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Some counties in the PA Wilds have active proposals for solar fields going on old strip mine lands. In January of this year, the Clinton County Zoning Hearing Board held a special exception hearing for a 1,500-2,000-acre utility grade solar power installation in West Keating Township proposed by Apex Clean Energy of Virginia.

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Renewable Energy Solar Power Government 2021 98

Global Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Almost 90 percent of the increase in renewables came from wind- and solar-power generation. Both have much less environmental impact than coal, oil, or natural gas. The remaining 30 percent would most likely be generated by lower-carbon natural gas.

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Electricity Climate Change Fossil Fuels 2030 98

A Greener Life

AUGUST 2, 2023

By Fermín Koop New government plan says US$86 billion of spending needed to boost energy transition – while backing natural gas too. Of the 14 GW of additional capacity highlighted by the transition plan, almost 10 GW are clean sources, with the remainder made up of natural gas, nuclear and hydrogen.

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Renewable Energy 2030 Fossil Fuels Electricity 95