Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/06/electrifying-us-buildings-2050-would-be-taking-65-million-cars-road-report Published on Tuesday, April 06, 2021 by Common Dreams “A new technological revolution is underway to replace fossil fuel heating and cooking with electric technologies.” By Kenny Stancil, staff writer Electric induction stovetops are more energy-efficient, healthier, … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): As the nation is enveloped in a sweltering heat wave, we’re reminded that we are running out of time to address the climate crisis. 2020 is already on track to be among the top five hottest years ever … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The administration’s Dirty Power Plan is yet another setback in the fight against climate change. At a time when we need to be doing everything we can to cut our emissions, the Dirty Power Plan would slow … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/06/05/single-most-important-stat-planet-alarm-atmospheric-co2-soars-legit-scary-record Published on Wednesday, June 05, 2019 by Common Dreams “We should no longer measure our wealth and success in the graph that shows economic growth, but in the curve that shows the emissions of greenhouse gases.” By … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-04-18/climate-change-air-quality/pa-considering-carbon-cap-and-trade/a66207-1 April 18, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania is the source of 1 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. (martin33/Adobestock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania could be carbon neutral … Continued
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will host a series of six public lectures featuring thought leaders who will speak on a variety of topics related to climate disruption and sustainable development during the spring semester. The Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA), … Continued
November 27, 2018 (Philadelphia, PA) – In an historic move, Clean Air Council, Robert B. McKinstry, Jr., the Widener University Commonwealth Law School Environmental Law and Sustainability Center, Professor John C. Dernbach, C. Baird Brown, and over fifty other businesses, organizations … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-08-22/environment/epa-roll-back-of-clean-power-plan-called-unlawful/a63769-1 August 22, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Environmental Protection Agency’s new plan would allow states to determine how much carbon pollution their coal-fired power plants can emit, and … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-10-25/environment/pa-strongly-supports-fuel-efficiency-standards/a60004-1 October 25, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Transportation now is the largest source of carbon pollution. (05322008/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Overwhelming support for keeping federal fuel-efficiency standards cuts across … Continued