Tag Archives: clean energy

Urge Senator Casey to Reject the Keystone XL Pipeline

Posted on March 21, 2013 by s_strauss

From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): President Obama and the Senate are considering approval of the building of the Keystone XL pipeline. The Senate may vote as early as Tuesday. If passed, this approval would allow tar sands to be transported from Canada … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Climate Action: Keystone XL Protest—February 17, Washington, DC

Posted on February 1, 2013 by s_strauss

From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Four years ago as he started his first term, President Obama called for decisive action on global warming. Recognizing that the most important actions anyone can take to combat climate change is to change how you use … Continue reading →

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Urge the President to Ban Fracking

Posted on February 1, 2013 by s_strauss

From Food and Water Watch (http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/): As we heard in his inauguration speech last week, President Obama is getting serious about fighting climate change and investing in renewable energy. Today, we want him to hear from 10,000 citizens that fracking … Continue reading →

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Extend the Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit and Support Clean Energy

Posted on December 11, 2012 by s_strauss

From the Evangelical Environmental Network (http://www.creationcare.org): Extending the renewable energy Production Tax Credit (http://creationcare.org/blog.php?blog=47) is more than just good policy for clean energy, providing a clean future for our kids, and continuing to protect the unborn from toxin exposure. It … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Hunters and Anglers Back Clean Wind Energy

Posted on December 7, 2012 by s_strauss

Tom Joseph, Public News Service-PA Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/29612-1 (12/04/12) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Hunters and anglers from Pennsylvania are among those urging national lawmakers to extend tax incentives that encourage the production of clean wind energy. The Production Tax Credit and … Continue reading →

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Pray for Responsible Stewardship of Creation—Sign the Statement

Posted on September 13, 2012 by s_strauss

From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): This week marks the unofficial beginning of election season. As people of faith, we bring our values to the decisions we make at election time. And I believe it’s time we make it clear … Continue reading →

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How the Electricity Grid Works

Posted on September 13, 2012 by s_strauss

From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): If your understanding of how the electricity grid works is limited, we have an upgrade for you. The Energy Foundation has a fine short video entitled “How the Lights Stay On” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSiCRZcJnfE&feature=plcp). The video answers a lot … Continue reading →

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State Budget Shows Wins, Losses for Clean Energy

Posted on July 10, 2012 by s_strauss

From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): The recently passed state budget bills were a mixed bag for clean energy. We are very pleased to report that the Pennsylvania General Assembly has restored all monies for the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) fund in … Continue reading →

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PA Groups Hoping Congress Sees Clean Energy Benefits

Posted on May 30, 2012 by s_strauss

From Public News Service-PA (http://www.publicnewsservice.org):  (05/14/12) HARRISBURG, Pa. – For decades, the Clean Air Act has been the backbone of maintaining standards for the air we breathe. Environmental groups in Pennsylvania say there’s more at stake now than just clean … Continue reading →

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PennFuture 2012 Clean Energy Conference—September 13-14, Philadelphia

Posted on May 2, 2012 by s_strauss

From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Now in its 12th year, the Clean Energy Conference is where policy makers and business leaders meet to discuss market dynamics, business opportunities and policy proposals. This year, participants from government, industry, public interest organizations, and the … Continue reading →

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