Tag: Pennsylvania
House moves bill to keep Pa. out of RGGI without legislative...
House Bill 637 would take away the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s authority to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. It moved out of the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee June 8.
Majority of local zoning codes in Pa. lack guidance on solar
Solar growth is outpacing any other type of new energy generation source in Pennsylvania, but local governments may not be prepared to handle these new projects. A review of the state’s local zoning ordinances found that 87% of zoning codes provide no guidance on solar developments.
Pennsylvania awards more than $3.4M in cleaner fuel projects
The program funds projects that replace older gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicles with cleaner fuel vehicles, like ethanol, biodiesel, compressed natural gas and propane gas. It also supports installing fueling stations for these vehicles.
Register for a guided tour of Pennsylvania game lands
The Pennsylvania Game Commission Northwest Regional Office is accepting registrations for a guided tour of State Game Lands 39.
Hunters can help manage chronic wasting disease
Hunters are the key to combatting chronic wasting disease in Pennsylvania deer, wildlife experts say. The disease can have negative impacts on deer populations and hunting, since people are discouraged from eating deer that could be infected.
Penn State Extension sets webinar on solar leasing for landowners
The webinar will discuss what is driving the solar leasing activity, what siting considerations exist and what you should look for and avoid in a solar lease agreement.
Growing the Grange: Oldest US ag group needs to attract new...
The Grange has a unique history and role in rural communities, but it's struggling to retain and attract new, younger members.
Report: US solar capacity expected to quadruple by 2030
Pennsylvania more than doubled its solar capacity in 2020 and Ohio tripled its capacity, according to a new report by Solar Energy Industries Association.
Lawmakers want to extend shelf life of Pa. milk
An antiquated regulation on milk freshness labeling is holding back the Pennsylvania dairy industry, state lawmakers say. Right now, milk processed in Pennsylvania must be labeled with a “sell by” date of 17 days from the date of pasteurization
Webinar set to look at issues with utility-scale solar projects
Penn State Extension's webinar titled “Utility Scale Solar and Siting Considerations: Stormwater, Vegetation, Fencing and Ag Use” is set for 12 p.m. April 27. The presentation will include a virtual tour of several recently installed solar facilities in Pennsylvania and New York.
