The latest Penn State Extension Energy Essentials newsletter includes articles on unraveling the hydrogen rainbow; renewable energy options on the farm, carbon markets and climate-smart forestry and much more!

Hydrogen Rainbow

Hydrogen, often referred to as the "fuel of the future," has gained significant attention for its potential to revolutionize the energy landscape.

Understanding the basics of green, blue, and gray hydrogen is essential as we explore the hydrogen rainbow. Each color represents a distinct production method, offering unique advantages and challenges.

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Renewable Energy On Farms

In today's rapidly evolving world, the farming community is embracing renewable energy as a pathway to a sustainable and economically viable future.

Renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and biofuels, offer numerous benefits to private farm operations and large-scale commercial agriculture.

In this article, we will explore these renewable energy options and delve into how they positively impact the economics of the farming industry, along with possible funding opportunities.

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Carbon Markets/Climate-Smart Forestry

This article contains links to resources for woodland owners and managers.

The resources were produced by the Forest Owner Carbon and Climate Education Program and Pennsylvania State University.

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Solar Panel Safety

Solar energy is considered a cleaner energy alternative to coal and natural gas. However, some people are concerned that solar panels are dangerous due to toxic materials within them.

Though the health and safety of our communities are good things to be concerned about, solar panels are not a danger.

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Upcoming Events

-- February 20: Policy Landscape For Livestock Anaerobic Digesters Webinar, 1:00 p.m.

-- February 26: Climate-Smart Ag Conservation Practices Webinar, Noon

            Visit the Penn State Extension website for more information on a wide variety of educational opportunities.

Related Article:

-- Penn State Extension March 14 Webinar On Oil & Gas Wastewater Management - Project PARETO  [PaEN]

Related Articles - Climate/Clean Energy:

-- Sen. Comitta: Let's Work Together To Address Climate Change, But Stop Rehashing The Same Old Arguments Against RGGI That Are Not Protecting Our Planet And Our People  [PaEN]

-- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee Meets Feb. 20 To Review 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment, PA Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Climate Action Plan  [PaEN]  

-- Ohio River Valley Institute Feb. 22 Webinar To Announce A Roadmap For Industrial Decarbonization In Pennsylvania  [PaEN]

-- 100+ Business, Religious, Community, Public Health, Elected Officials, Environmental Leaders: Pennsylvania Needs a Sustainable, Inclusive Economic Development Plan  [PaEN]

-- Southwest PA Municipal Project Hub Will Help Municipalities In 10 Counties Apply For Historic Federal Funding To Develop Clean, Sustainable Economic Development Projects, Communities  [PaEN]

-- Coalition For Community Solar Access Thanks House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee For Hearing, Calls For Vote On House Bill 1842  [PaEN]

-- PennEnvironment Report Finds PA Lags Behind Many States In Rooftop Solar Facilities, Recommends Policies For Improving Growth  [PaEN]

-- Penn State Hosts Feb. 19 EarthTalks Webinar: The Economic Impact Of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme On Building Retrofits  [PaEN]

-- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities  [PaEN]

-- PUC Invites Comments On Williams Natural Gas Pipeline Co. Proposal To Construct 2 Solar Energy Facilities To Provide Electricity To Compressor Stations In Columbia, Wyoming Counties  [PaEN]

-- Penn State Extension Energy Essentials: Unraveling Hydrogen Rainbow; Renewable Energy On The Farm; Carbon Markets, Climate-Smart Forestry  [PaEN]

-- DOE Invests $17 Million In 3 Projects To Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply Chain: 1 In PA, Another To PA Company  [PaEN]

-- Bloomberg TV: Canada’s Energy Minister: Period Of Using Natural Gas As Transition Fuel Should Be Short; Gas Should Not Replace Renewables; Canada Has Adopted Controls On LNG Exports The US Has Not  [PaEN]

NewsClips - Climate/Clean Energy:

-- Bay Journal - Ad Crable: More Than 100 Groups Protest PA Governor’s Support Of Natural Gas Energy

-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Environmental, Religious And Other Groups Criticize Shapiro Plan For Ignoring Climate Change

-- Tribune-Democrat: DEP Approves Permit For 3,971 Acre Keyser Mostly Underground Metallurgical Coal Mine In Somerset County

-- The Center Square: Community Solar - A Path To Renter-Friendly Solar Power Sited, Again

-- TribLive Letter: Renewable Energy Investments Protect Jobs, Public Health - By Patrick Dooling

-- The Allegheny Front: New ‘Hub’ To Help Local Governments In Pittsburgh Region Bring In Historic Federal Clean Energy Funds

-- Tribune-Democrat: Cambria County Prison Board Considering Solar Energy Conversion

-- My Chester County: Smart Energy Initiative’s Annual Briefing Sheds Light On PA’s Energy Future

-- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Capitalism Requires Giving Americans A Real Choice For Clean Energy - By Natural Resources Defense Council

-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: A Political Battle Brews Over Natural Gas Exports Over Impacts To Gas Prices, Climate, Demand For Gas

-- Utility Dive: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission OKs Cold Weather Reliability Standards [Driven In Large Part By Natural Gas Infrastructure Failures In 2021]

[Posted: February 13, 2024]

2/19/2024