House holds Regular Session May 2, 3, 22, 23, 24
Senate holds Regular Session May 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
CANCELED: TODAY 10:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 962 (Vitali-D-Delaware), legislation that would restore DEP’s authority to review conventional oil and gas well plugging bonding amounts every two years. Room 60 East Wing. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch live. Read more here.
TODAY 10:00: House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee holds hearing on House Bill 1032 (Fiedler-D-Philadelphia) establishing a grant program to support solar energy installations in schools. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch live.
May 25-- NEW. DCED PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council [conventional oil/gas well operators] meeting. Desert Room Plaza Level, Keystone Building, Harrisburg. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Click Here for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact: Adam Walters, 717-214-6548, adwalters@pa.gov. [Note: Contact DCED to speak during public comment time.]
-- 21 Projects Honored With The 2023 Governor's Award For Environmental Excellence [PaEN]
-- Senate Hearing: Wholesale Electricity Prices Too Low To Support Coal, Natural Gas Power Plants In Market; Natural Gas Reliability Issues Will Continue [PaEN]
-- The Center Square Guest Essay: Increased Bonding Amounts Will Not Discourage Conventional Oil/Gas Operators From Walking Away From Their Wells; DEP Should Impose More Penalties - By PA Independent Oil & Gas Assn. (conventional operators) [But they know operators haven’t set aside the money to plug the wells]
-- Center For Coalfield Justice Blog: RGGI Funds Should Be Used To Help Transition Homer City Power Plant Workers
-- TribLive Guest Essay: Protect Sharpsburg’s Health, Climate - Cut Power Plant Pollution - By Brittany Reno, Mayor Of Sharpsburg
-- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Shapiro’s Muddled Messaging And Secret Meetings On Climate Issues Hurting PA Natural Gas Industry - By Keystone Forward
-- PA Anthracite Coal Council: PA Anthracite Coal Production Up 34% In 2022, Exports Up 54%
-- Observer-Reporter: PUC Release Revised Settlement Proposal In 2019 Columbia Gas Natural Gas House Explosion
--The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Electric Vehicle Fee Touted As Best Path Forward To Replace Gasoline Tax
-- PA Capital-Star: House Panel Examines Ways To Collect ‘Fair Share’ Of Road Costs From Electric Vehicle Owners
-- Citizens Voice Editorial: Recharge Electric Vehicle Tax Structure
-- Pike Conservation District Accepting Agriculture Conservation Assistance Grants; And Other County Updates [PaEN]
-- May PA Township News Features Articles On GeoHazards; Funding Stormwater Control Measures; Grid-Scale Solar Energy Facilities [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council Offers Free May 10 'Crash Course' Webinar On Backyard Composting During National Composting Week [PaEN]
-- TribLive: Hundreds Help Clean Up Monroeville
-- Help/Interns Wanted: Stroud Water Research Center Interns, Restoration Coordinator, Seasonal Technicians [PaEN]
-- Compass Education Hosts June 23 Workshop In Philadelphia On Building A Culture Of Sustainability In Your School [PaEN]
-- TribLive: Advocates Push For Support Of Radon Testing In Schools
-- TribLive Editorial: It’s Long Past Time We Test Our Schools For Radon
-- Inquirer: Philly’s Effort To Find Viruses In Wastewater Still Backed Up
-- DCNR To Begin Spraying Forests In Spongy [Gypsy] Moth Suppression Effort
-- Williamsport Sun: DCNR To Begin Spraying Forests For Spongy Moths
-- Warren Times: Allegheny National Forest Outlines 5 Prescribed Burns This Spring
-- Williamsport Sun - Bill Bower: Reflections In Nature: Mayapple Gets Name Because Fruit Appears This Month
-- Penn State Extension Spotted Lanternfly Newsletter: How To Build A Circle Trap; Business Tool Kit; Online Learning Opportunities
-- Republican Herald: Red Creek Wildlife Center Caring For 3 Injured Bald Eagles In Schuylkill County
Norfolk Southern Train Derailment
-- WESA/The Allegheny Front: EPA Says Soil At Train Derailment Site Looks ‘Really Good,’ But Some See A Disconnect With Their Health
6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables
[There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay]
-- TribLive: Rising Gasoline Supplies Expected To Increase Downward Pressure On Prices, Analyst Says
-- AAA Gasoline Prices: Pennsylvania Average $3.73; National Average $3.61
-- Bloomberg: European Natural Gas Prices Head Lower With Subdued Demand In Focus
-- AP: BP Posts $5 Billion Quarterly Profit On Strong Oil, Gas Trading
Other States/National/International
-- AP: Climate Talks See Pushes For Global Renewable Energy Target
-- Bloomberg: America’s Nuclear Waste Capital Wants More Of It, Against State Wishes
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: PA’s 2024 Primary Election Could Move Earlier As Support Grows
-- WHYY: Shapiro Signs First Bill Expanding PA Health Coverage To Include Breast Cancer Screenings
-- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Governor’s Leadership On Job Creation Worthy Of Praise
-- Dept. Of Revenue Reports April Tax Collections $51.1 Million Over Its Estimates; Fiscal Year Up $1.2 Billion
-- Independent Fiscal Office Reports April State Revenue $434.4 Million Over IFO Estimates; Fiscal Year Up $2.53 Billion
-- Spotlight PA: Why State College’s Anti-Gambling Movement Failed To Stop The Nittany Mall Casino
-- WITF: Lehigh Valley School District After School Satan Club Can Meet After Court Ruling
-- WHYY: Central Bucks School District Lawyer Finds No Discrimination Against LGBTQ Students
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[Posted: May 2, 2023] PA Environment Digest
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