From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): Pennsylvania is about to take a major step to limit carbon pollution produced by Pennsylvania power plants by joining a market-based program called the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). In 11 states, RGGI has … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): In the weeks ahead, Congress will be crafting what could be the most important climate legislation of our lifetimes. But one Exxon lobbyist recently made clear that they view this as an opportunity to double down on … Continued
From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): This week, the Senate passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill that invests just a fraction of what we need to address the climate crisis and support the frontline communities who carry the greatest burden from … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-08-05/energy-policy/poll-finds-support-for-holding-natural-gas-industry-accountable-in-pa/a75252-1 August 5, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvanians are growing worried about the environmental consequences of natural-gas drilling in the state, according to a new poll released by the … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): This summer we’ve seen heat waves, droughts, flooding, wildfires and hurricanes throughout the United States. None of these are new, but the science is clear: Global warming is making extreme weather events more intense and frequent.1 The U.S. … Continued
From the Environmental Defense Fund (https://www.edf.org/): The United States is on the verge of building a cleaner, healthier and more equitable future. But to truly power up the economy and reduce the pollution that causes climate change we need to show support for … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Sadly, Pennsylvania’s cornerstone renewable energy law flatlined earlier this summer, without garnering much attention or fanfare. That means utility companies in Pennsylvania are no longer required to increase the percentage of electricity they produce from clean wind … Continued
From Environment America (https://environmentamerica.org/): Do we have the technical potential to power our society with energy sources that don’t pollute our environment or threaten the future of our planet? Absolutely. Our research partners at Environment America Research & Policy Center … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): We know it’s long past time to transition off of fossil fuels. That’s why communities around Pennsylvania and the country are taking power into their own hands, and working to fight climate change by tapping into clean, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/05/remarkable-story-resilience-and-hope-renewable-energy-smashes-records-2020 Published on Monday, April 05, 2021 by Common Dreams “There is a huge amount to be done… The international community must look to this trend as a source of inspiration to go further.” By Kenny Stancil, staff … Continued