Nope, not happening: Eddystone not in talks for LNG Terminal
Eddystone is not in secret talks with any company seeking to build an LNG terminal, according to the borough manager in response to allegations raised by two environmental groups.
Delaware Riverkeepers claim to have company’s secret plans for LNG terminal in Eddystone
Delaware Riverkeeper Network and Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) will hold a webinar Wednesday, June 24, at 7 p.m. to disclose “secret corporate plans” to build a liquid natural gas export terminal in Eddystone. Register for the webinar below.
PennEnvironment: PA ranks abysmal 47th in U.S. for renewable energy growth
Pennsylvania ranks 47th in the nation for rate of growth in total solar, wind and geothermal generation over the past decade, according to new data released by PennEnvironment.
Solarize Delco launches solar grant program for nonprofits
Solarize Delco, a nonprofit solar education and advocacy organization serving Delaware County, has launched a community grant program to help local nonprofit organizations go solar with grants to cover 50% of the costs of installation up to $20,000 per organization.
250+ onshore wind projects stalled as Pentagon freezes permitting
The Defense Department has stopped once-routine reviews that even wind projects on private land need to pass, jeopardizing a power source that could help meet skyrocketing demand.
Don’t Miss This Year’s Virtual Lobby Day for a Clean Energy Future
Join hundreds of concerned Pennsylvanians virtually on Thursday, May 28, for Pennsylvania’s largest annual citizen lobby day for a cleaner future! The best part is, you don’t have to travel to Harrisburg, you can do it right from your couch.
Delaware Riverkeeper Network seeks to join suit DHS has filed against state DEP
The Delaware Riverkeeper Network and Green Amendments For the Generations have filed a petition to intervene in a lawsuit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has brought against the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The DHS brought the suit after DEP notified ICE that it could not operate two large warehouse facilities in Berks and Schuylkill Counties as immigrant detention centers without making needed modifications and securing multiple state and local approvals to address concerns about drinking water, wastewater, environmental, health, safety, and fire suppression.
Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday in Upper Darby or Media
Bring the kids for fun events to celebrate Earth Day at Rose Tree Park in Media or GreenHorn Gardens at Arlington Cemetery in Upper Darby on Saturday., April 18. Both events feature food, fun activities for kids and educational activities for adults. As the Artemis II flight has just vividly reminded us, we need to continue to learn how to care for the only home human beings have.
ICYMI -You can watch the League of Women Voters video on zero waste here
The League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County recently presented a webinar program on the concept of zero waste and what it means for mediating climate change. Presenter Alex Danovitch explained how we can move from a linear economy – the extraction of the raw materials, production of a product, and its distribution, use and ultimate disposal as waste and pollution – to a circular economy where we can keep reusing, recycling and transforming the components of a product to keep them out of incinerators and landfills. You can watch the program below.
PennEnvironment gives PA an F on solar panel permitting
A new report card gives Pennsylvania an F grade for how it governs rooftop solar permitting. The scorecard looked at state policies covering areas such as whether building codes are uniform across the state, whether homeowners associations are allowed to restrict solar adoption, permit fees, and what criteria is used to judge systems.