Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 3.27.22

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House returns to session March 28 (NV), 29. 30, April 11, 12, 13

     -- Committee Schedule

Senate returns to session March 30, April 4, 5, 6

     -- Committee Schedule

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events

--  47 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA  [PaEN]

 

-- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students And Adults  [PaEN]

-- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week  [PaEN]

-- 6th Oil/Natural Gas Shock: U.S. - European Commission Agreement Calls For Reducing Demand For All Natural Gas And Accelerating Deployment Of Clean Energy Measures

-- TribLive Guest Essay: PA Should Take Lead In Hitting Russia In Its Budget By Unleashing Natural Gas Industry - House Republican Leader  [See this week’s 6th Oil/Natural Gas Shock for the real story]

-- Feature- Remembering March 28, 1979 At The Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant - The Accident No One Thought Would Happen  [PaEN]

-- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Without RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Program, Pennsylvania Lags Behind - Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance

-- Inquirer - Andrew Maykuth: Next Arriving At Amtrak’s 30th Street Station: A PGW Natural Gas Controversy

-- WHYY: Philly Offering 850 Free Trees For Residents To Plant At Home

-- Post-Gazette: RiverLife To Push $246.9 Million Plan For New Parks, Trails To Complete 15-Mile Loop Around Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle 

-- Post-Gazette: Pymatuning State Park To See Multiple Upgrades This Year

-- PennLive: Mechanicsburg Begins Building Demolition To Clear Way For Community Park 

-- TribLive: East Suburbs Mountain Biking Team Seeks New Members As 2022 Season Approaches

-- Republican Herald: Youth Fishing Day Draws Hundreds Of Young Anglers To Sweet Arrow Lake

-- Republican Herald - Doyle Dietz: Schuylkill Headwaters Button Program Continues To Enhance Trout Stocking   

-- TribLive - Mary Ann Thomas: Third Eaglet In Hays Nest Keeping Mom And Day Busy Finding Food 

True Energy Independence Means Renewables

[There Is No Limit On What Oil/Natural Gas Companies Can Charge You]

-- 6th Oil/Natural Gas Shock: U.S. - European Commission Agreement Calls For Reducing Demand For All Natural Gas And Accelerating Deployment Of Clean Energy Measures

-- TribLive Guest Essay: PA Should Take Lead In Hitting Russia In Its Budget By Unleashing Natural Gas Industry - House Republican Leader  [See this week’s 6th Oil/Natural Gas Shock for the real story]

-- WSJ: Oil Prices Stay High As Russian Crude Shortage Hits Market

-- Bloomberg: Spiking Oil Prices Starting To Destroy Demand In A World That’s Now More Expensive

-- AP: Russian War Shakes Europe Path To Energy Independence, Climate Goals

-- WSJ: Ukraine War Drives Up Cost Of Wind, Solar Power; Tariffs, Surging Oil Prices Raising Costs

-- Bloomberg Green: The Future Of Energy Will Require Bigger Sacrifice From Citizens

American Rescue Plan Funding

 

-- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested.  What’s Your Community Doing?

 

Other States/National/International

-- AP: Colorado Wildfire Forces Evacuation Orders For Thousands Of People

PA Politics - Everything Is Connected

-- AP: Abortion To Elections, Republican Candidates For Governor On The Issues

-- AP: Republican Push For State Election Reviews Mixed, But Sows Distrust [PA Included]

-- The Sentinel: Bill Changing PA Election Code To Be Considered In House Monday

-- Post-Gazette: Republican Cong. Liz Cheney Tells Chatham University Students Findings Of Panel Investigating Assault On U.S. Capitol Will Be Of Concern To ‘Vast Majority’ Of Americans

-- USA Today: Why Is There Support For Russia And Putin On America’s Far Right?

-- WLVR: Hate Group Propaganda Is Surging In Pennsylvania, Study Finds

-- Post-Gazette: PA State Government’s Bank Accounts Are Flush With Cash. Will It Last?

-- Post-Gazette: Activists See Mixed Bag In Firing Of Five Cops In Jim Rogers Death

-- Erie Times: Despite Mayor’s Order, Erie Police Officer Never Suspended For Kicking Protestor

-- TribLive: Fewer Applications For College Financial Aid Could Signal Continued Dip In Higher Ed Enrollments

-- Post-Gazette: Parents, Alumni, Students Make Plea For Academic Freedom At Grove City College

-- Erie Times: Lobbying Firm Withdraws From Erie Community College Contract Negotiations

-- WHYY: Why New PA Tip Threshold Doesn’t Impress Restaurant Workers; A ‘Meaningless’ Change

-- TribLive Editorial: Tipped Minimum Wage Shows Wiggle Room On The Issue

-- MCall: Gov. Wolf Ranks Near Bottom Of ALEC-Conservative ‘Economic Freedom’ Scorecard; Republicans Dominate Top Of List

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[Posted: March 27, 2022]  PA Environment Digest