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| 2009-12-03 | |
| The United States, long considered a laggard in addressing global warming, is poised to achieve large reductions in global warming pollution thanks to clean energy policies adopted over the past decade by state governments in Pennsylvania and across the country, according to a new report written by the Environment America Research & Policy Center, and released today by PennEnvironment. | |
| 2009-11-24 | |
| Power plants in Pennsylvania created more global warming pollution than power plants in all but four other states in 2007, according to a new analysis of government data released today by PennEnvironment. The report also found that seven coal-fired power plants in Pennsylvania were among the dirtiest 100 power plants in the country. | |
| 2009-11-24 | |
| More Pennsylvanians commented in support of state action on global warming during a recent public comment period than it is believed have ever submitted public comments for any other issue in state history. Approximately 23,687 public comments were submitted on a proposed climate action plan, and DEP has estimated that roughly 99 percent were in support of the state moving ahead with the action plan. | |
| 2009-11-12 | |
| Pennsylvania emitted 0.3 percent less global warming pollution in 2007 than in 2004, the year in which pollution levels began to peak in many states, according to a new analysis of government data released today by PennEnvironment. Pennsylvania still ranks 3rd nationwide for the highest levels of global warming pollution. | |
| 2009-11-05 | |
| Senator Arlen Specter helped move historic clean energy and climate legislation (the Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act (S. 1733)) out of a key committee today. The bill sets the first-ever federal limits on global warming pollution and invests in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green transportation. | |
| 2009-08-13 | |
| The Clean Energy Works campaign today released a set of studies underscoring how comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation can renew Pennsylvania’s economy with new clean energy jobs. | |
| 2009-06-26 | |
| Tonight, Congress took a historic step towards a new clean energy economy and a healthy future by passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act by a vote of 219 to 212. We applaud Pennsylvania members of Congress Bob Brady, Mike Doyle, Chaka Fattah, Paul Kanjorski, Patrick Murphy, John Murtha, Allyson Schwartz and Joe Sestak for supporting this critical legislation. | |
| 2009-06-22 | |
| - Leaders from the government, labor and faith communities today joined U.S. Representative Mike Doyle and members of the environmental community including PennEnvironment, Blue Green Alliance, Sierra Club, National Wildlife Federation, PennFuture, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Clean Air Council to call for repowering Pennsylvania and reducing global warming pollution through the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454). | |
| 2009-05-22 | |
| Congress moved one big step closer to taking historic action on clean energy and global warming last night, when the American Clean Energy & Security Act (H.R. 2454) was voted out of the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee by a 33-25 vote. PennEnvironment applauded U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (Allegheny County) for casting one of the "yes" votes for the bill, which would set the first-ever federal limits on global warming pollution and move America toward clean energy. | |
| 2009-05-18 | |
| Several Pennsylvania Members of Congress will cast critical committee votes on comprehensive energy legislation--the American Clean Energy & Security Act (H.R. 2454)--that was introduced on Friday. | |
| 2009-04-17 | |
| Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a proposed finding that carbon dioxide and other global warming pollutants, which come mostly from burning fossil fuels, are a threat to public health and welfare. | |
| 2009-03-31 | |
| A draft bill released today in Congress sets the stage for federal action on historic energy and global warming legislation, according to PennEnvironment. The bill is scheduled to be considered in the Energy & Commerce Committee in April, and Pennsylvania has two members of Congress--Rep. Mike Doyle and Rep. Tim Murphy--who serve on this committee. | |
| 2009-01-26 | |
| President Barack Obama today directed the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider its March 2008 decision to block Pennsylvania and 13 other states from using tailpipe emission standards to reduce global warming pollution from cars and light trucks. | |
| 2008-10-15 | |
| On a mid-October day expected to top 75°F in Philadelphia, PennEnvironment released a new report documenting that average temperatures in 2007 in cities across Pennsylvania were above the historical average. 2007 tied for the second warmest year on record globally and was the 10th warmest year on record in the United States, a clear trend of rising temperatures resulting from global warming. | |
| 2008-06-18 | |
| PennEnvironment released a new report today, Global Warming Solutions that Work, which details more than 20 examples of cutting-edge programs that communities, states and countries are using to reduce global warming pollution. The report was released as the Rendell administration is considering adoption of a state-level global warming plan, and includes highlights of Pittsburgh’s green building work and the improved rail service from Philadelphia to Harrisburg. | |
| 2008-06-06 | |
| PennEnvironment today applauded Senator Bob Casey for voting to advance the Climate Security Act (S. 3036), the most comprehensive global warming legislation ever considered by the full U.S. Senate. Unfortunately, by a vote of 48-36, the Senate fell short of the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward with the bill, causing consideration of the bill to end without any substantive votes on the measure. | |
| 2008-04-16 | |
| President Bush today announced a new goal of stopping the growth of U.S. global warming pollution by 2025. Yet the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that global emissions must peak no later than 2015 to prevent catastrophic effects of global warming. With today’s disappointing announcement from the White House, PennEnvironment again called for a state-level global warming plan for Pennsylvania. | |
| 2008-01-30 | |
| As Pennsylvanians gear up for Sunday's Super Bowl, PennEnvironment today highlighted how global warming could affect the future success of the Eagles and Steelers. Specifically, the group pointed to the threat of rising winter temperatures lessening the cold weather that has historically given the Eagles and Steelers an edge over warm weather rivals. | |
| 2007-12-20 | |
| On Wednesday December 19th, EPA announced that it was denying a waiver for California to implement global warming pollution standards for cars and trucks—one of the largest and fastest growing sources of global warming pollution. This decision would also derail the efforts of Pennsylvania and seventeen other states that have adopted or are in the process of adopting California’s vehicle emission standards. | |
| 2007-12-05 | |
| PennEnvironment today commended a U.S. Senate committee for passing important global warming legislation, but urged the Senate to strengthen the bill to achieve what the science says is needed to prevent the worst effects of global warming. | |
| 2007-12-04 | |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--Scientists have said for years that global warming was "loading the dice" when it comes to increasing the frequency of severe storms, and a new PennEnvironment report makes it clear that Pennsylvania is already experiencing extreme downpours much more frequently. Specifically, the new report found that storms with heavy rainfall are now 41 percent more frequent in the Pennsylvania than they were 60 years ago. | |
| 2007-11-01 | |
| Today, a U.S. Senate Subcommittee voted 4-3 in favor of moving global warming legislation to the full committee. While PennEnvironment applauded Senators Lieberman and Warner for introducing this historic legislation, it was also disappointing to see both senators vote against strengthening amendments that were offered prior to the final vote. The legislation marks an historic step forward, but still needs to be strengthened in order to meet the challenge of global warming. | |
| 2007-10-18 | |
| Today, U.S. Senators Joe Lieberman and John Warner will be introducing new global warming legislation in the U.S. Senate. PennEnvironment applauds Senators Lieberman and Warner for their leadership on global warming, but a significant strengthening of their new legislation is necessary to rise to the challenge of this critical issue. Time is running out to stop the worst effects of global warming, which for Pennsylvania could include everything from more heat-related deaths and more severe flooding, to more unhealthy air days and the loss of native plant and animal species. | |
| 2007-09-13 | |
| Philadelphia, PA—A new study released today by PennEnvironment, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and some of the nation's top medical experts projects that residents in 10 U.S. cities will experience more unhealthy air days as hotter temperatures caused by global warming speed the formation of the lung-damaging air pollutant commonly known as smog. | |
| 2007-07-24 | |
| Temperatures were above average in cities across Pennsylvania in 2006, according to a new report released today by PennEnvironment. PennEnvironment said this warmer-than-normal weather is indicative of what Pennsylvania can expect with continued global warming, and the group called on Governor Rendell and Pennsylvania’s federal elected officials to take immediate action to cut global warming pollution. | |
| 2007-07-19 | |
| Philadelphia, PA—PennEnvironment applauded Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey, Jr. for announcing today that he would be signing on as a cosponsor of the Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act, the most aggressive and comprehensive legislation being considered by the U.S. Senate to fight global warming. | |
| 2007-05-21 | |
| Philadelphia, PA—Tailpipe standards already in place in Pennsylvania and 11 other states would reduce global warming pollution by nearly 400 million metric tons by 2020 – a reduction level equivalent to taking 74 million of today’s cars off the road for an entire year, according to a new report released today by PennEnvironment. The report comes as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prepares to hold a public hearing on whether to give states the green light to reduce global warming pollution from cars and SUVs. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen McGinty is scheduled to speak at the hearing. | |
| 2007-05-10 | |
| Global warming could cause Pennsylvania's state tree and flower, the eastern hemlock and mountain laurel respectively, to go extinct in Pennsylvania, according to a new report released today by PennEnvironment and written by the National Wildlife Federation. Nationally, the report found that thirty-five state flowers and state trees will go extinct in their home states under the projected impacts of global warming. The report also offered tips for how gardeners can do their part to combat global warming. | |
| 2007-05-04 | |
| Philadelphia, PA  The pollution reductions needed to stave off the worst effects of global warming can be achievedâ€â€if governments act now, according to a major consensus report released today by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC is a United Nations body charged with assessing the scientific record on global warming. | |
| 2007-04-12 | |
| Pennsylvania created more global warming pollution in 2004 than all but two other states, according to The Carbon Boom, a new analysis of state fossil fuel consumption data released today by PennEnvironment. The report, which is the first to analyze 2004 state-by-state data on carbon dioxide emissions, also found that global warming pollution in Pennsylvania increased by 5% between 1990 and 2004. | |
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