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Re: Energy: Achieving 100 percent Renewable Energy IS Possible
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Achieving 100 percent Renewable Energy IS Possible. Last week, West Virginia showed us what not to do. When it comes to renewable energy. This week, Pennsylvania can look to the Green Mountain State as inspiration for adding to our Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) goal. Background Information on Pennsylvania's and Vermont's RPS. Is to have 18 percent. Vermont’s RPS is called the Sustainably Priced Energy Enterprise Development ( SPEED. 16 percent of statewide electric sales...
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Re: Energy: EPA’s Clean Power Plan is a win for renewable energy and energy efficiency
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015. EPA’s Clean Power Plan is a win for renewable energy and energy efficiency. Since announcing the final Clean Power Plan rule on Monday, the Obama Administration has been focusing on the importance of renewable sources of energy, particularly wind and solar. During. President Obama’s remarks. He mentioned making “greater investment in our booming clean energy sector, and smarter investments in energy efficiency.”. Although the EPA removed the energy efficiency component (aka Bui...
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Re: Energy: Distributed generation and grid security: Sometimes you have to go back to move forward
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Distributed generation and grid security: Sometimes you have to go back to move forward. For more background on Grid Security, see my previous post from January 7, 2015: " Should we be worried about an attack on our electric grid? Electricity has become a Necessity. During the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, over 8 million people (myself and other e. And shut down the entire island of Nantucket. There has to be a solution, right? Well, lucky for us, there are. Meaning g...
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A Climate for Change: "Beat the Heat" with PennFuture and friends on July 30
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A Climate for Change. PennFuture's A Climate for Change header/graphic. Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Beat the Heat" with PennFuture and friends on July 30. This summer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will finalize its Clean Power Plan. The first federal standard on carbon pollution from power plants. This is big. News and an historic achievement toward mitigating climate change. What's more, the rule is a step toward a zero-carbon, clean energy future. And will create jobs. When, where and more:.
pfsessiondaze.blogspot.com
PennFuture Session Daze: 26 Steps that Gov. Tom Wolf can take to improve Pennsylvania's environment and economy
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Quick looks at public policy, from PennFuture. PF Session Daze header/graphic. Wednesday, February 25, 2015. 26 Steps that Gov. Tom Wolf can take to improve Pennsylvania's environment and economy. PennFuture recently unveiled a report. There are significant steps that the General Assembly can take to strengthen Pennsylvania's environmental policies, and PennFuture will work with Republican and Democratic members from both the House and the Senate on their behalf. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 26 St...
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PennFuture Session Daze: October 2014
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Quick looks at public policy, from PennFuture. PF Session Daze header/graphic. Wednesday, October 22, 2014. No joy in Mudville: General Assembly strikes out down the stretch on key environmental issues. Let's look at the legislative box score, which is chock full of errors. The passage of House Bill 1565. The passage of House Bill 2354. Will delay and harm Pennsylvania's ability to develop an effective plan to comply with the proposed U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Power Plan. The EPA ...
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Flows Downstream: Fight for clean water locally becomes national issue
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PennFuture on water: Flows downstream. Thursday, May 1, 2014. Fight for clean water locally becomes national issue. The Chesapeake Bay is polluted. High levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment from agricultural activities, wastewater treatment facilities, and stormwater cause “dead zones” where fish, crabs, oysters, and other aquatic life die due to low amounts of oxygen. Excess pollution has also harmed vital Bay habitats. Almost immediately, the decision was appealed and again, instead of spending...
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PennFuture Session Daze: March 2015
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Quick looks at public policy, from PennFuture. PF Session Daze header/graphic. Wednesday, March 11, 2015. PennFuture commends Gov. Wolf's budget proposal to reinvigorate clean energy investment. Our statement o f. March 3 on Gov. Tom Wolf's proposed budget, which includes new clean energy investment and stronger gas industry enforcement:. 8220;Not long ago, Pennsylvania was a national leader in clean energy production and clean energy jobs,” said John Norbeck, acting president and CEO of PennFuture.
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A Climate for Change: April 2015
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A Climate for Change. PennFuture's A Climate for Change header/graphic. Wednesday, April 29, 2015. The Pope provides welcome help on winning the climate battle. My post last week. Highlighted the role that the arts can play in winning the hearts and minds of those who resist accepting the science of climate change, for whatever reason. Says the pontiff is being "misled". By scientists. (Heartland lacks not for chutzpah.). In the city. While in the country, the pontiff will also meet with President Ob...
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