Eric Engle is quoted, “It’s green hydrogen or no hydrogen” . . . “The Ohio River Valley and the states of West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania cannot handle another fossil-fuels-driven monstrosity like this hub.”

September 27, 2022 Energy and Environment article by Mike Tony

“Manchin pulls plug on plan to include permitting reform proposal in stopgap spending measure”

https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/politics/manchin-pulls-plug-on-plan-to-include-permitting-reform-proposal-in-stopgap-spending-measure/article_8e9c5c6d-b163-5390-a429-4ac5d2e6a52a.html

September 26, 2022 Energy and Environment article by Mike Tony

“Environmentalists say public input, community protection on the line amid Manchin’s bid to slash NEPA timelines”

https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/environmentalists-say-public-input-community-protection-on-the-line-amid-manchins-bid-to-slash-nepa/article_35a500ee-557c-5f39-8bb0-215aa2eb0f67.html

September 9, 2022 Op-Ed by Eric Engle

“Eric Engle: Manchin’s pipeline deal will devastate Appalachia”

https://www.wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_commentaries/eric-engle-manchins-pipeline-deal-will-devastate-appalachia-opinion/article_0e5c0006-333d-528d-9628-8cfc21f400b1.html

September 3, 2022 Energy and Environment article by Mike Tony

“Found in dozens of WV public water systems, PFAS provoking more aggressive action in other states and at federal level”

https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/energy_and_environment/found-in-dozens-of-wv-public-water-systems-pfas-provoking-more-aggressive-action-in-other/article_0d7d0f8c-05d5-5d2c-bed9-88b78fe3c0d4.html

Appearing on 12 WBOY:

September 1, 2022 News Article by Alexandra Weaver

“Here’s how to register to vote in West Virginia” (You have until Oct. 18^th to register to participate in Nov. 8 election)

https://www.wboy.com/news/your-local-election-hq/heres-how-to-register-to-vote-in-west-virginia/

Appearing on-line on Ohio River Valley Institute https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org :

September 26, 2022 Staff Article about new REPORT with link to download

“A Clean Energy Pathway for Western Pennsylvania”

https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/a-clean-energy-pathway-for-western-pennsylvania/

September 11, 2022 Research Article by Ted Boettner

“First Tranche of Federal Orphan Wells Funds Out the Door”

https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/first-tranche-of-federal-orphan-well-funds-out-the-door/

September 8, 2022 Article by ORVI Staff announcing Global Clean Energy Action Forum (Sept. 22) in Pittsburgh

“ORVI at the Clean Energy Ministerial” with link to receive copy of ORVI’s decarbonization study

Zero-Carbon Resources and Appalachia’s Sustainable Finance Hub: the labor, leadership, and financing needed to deploy, deploy, deploy for economic development in traditionally carbon-intensive communities.

September 7, 2022 Research Article by Ben Hunkler with link the recording of the Webinar on same topic.

“Race to the Bottom: Carbon Injection Wells & Hydrogen Development in the Ohio River Valley and Gulf Coast”

https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/race-to-the-bottom-carbon-injection-wells-hydrogen-development-in-the-ohio-river-valley-and-the-gulf-coast/

August 30, 2022 Article and REPORT by Joe Cullen (missing from August media report)

Coal Plant Community Playbook: An Overview of Federal, State, and Local Resources & Best Practice Examples for Coal Communities

https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/coal-plant-community-playbook/

August 29, 2022 Research Article by Eric de Place (missing from August media report)

“Appalachia is Fueling a Global Petrochemical Buildout” Natural gas liquids from the Ohio Valley are poised for major growth enabled by infrastructures decisions.

https://ohiorivervalleyinstitute.org/appalachia-is-fueling-a-global-petrochemical-buildout/

Appearing on-line on WV Public Broadcasting or WOUB (PBS) or NPR:

September 29, 2022 Article by Curtis Tate Text and 0:48 audio

“EPA Doubles Clean School Bus Rebate Program To Near $1Billion”

https://www.wvpublic.org/energy-environment/2022-09-29/epa-doubles-clean-school-bus-rebate-program-to-near-1-billion

September 28, 2022 Article by Curtis Tate

“Manchin Bid On Energy Permitting Fails; Capito Sees A Path Forward” Text and 0:47 audio

https://www.wvpublic.org/energy-environment/2022-09-28/manchin-bid-on-energy-permitting-fails-capito-sees-a-path-forward

September 15, 2022 Article by Randy Yohe

“W.Va. Company Brings Green Power Industry To the Nation”

https://www.wvpublic.org/economy/2022-09-15/w-va-company-brings-green-power-industry-to-the-nation

September 2, 2022 Economy Article by Randy Yohe Text and 1:01 audio

“Nearly $100 Million Coming to Develop Renewable Energy W. Va. Coalfield Industry, Jobs”

https://www.wvpublic.org/economy/2022-09-02/nearly-100-million-coming-to-develop-renewable-energy-w-va-coalfield-industry-jobs

August 31, 2022 Energy and Environment Article by Curtis Tate (missing from August media report)

“Justice, State and Local Leaders Dedicate Green Power Bus Factory”

https://www.wvpublic.org/energy-environment/2022-08-30/justice-state-and-local-leaders-dedicate-green-power-bus-factory

August 31, 2022 Economy Article and report by Randy Yohe Text and 1:02 audio (missing from August media report)

“Electric Pontoon Boat Manufacturing Coming to W.Va.”

https://www.wvpublic.org/economy/2022-08-31/electric-pontoon-boat-manufacturer-coming-to-w-va

NATIONAL ATTENTION & Relevant to our region:

Available on The Hill:

September 20, 2022 Opinion column by Shanti Gamper-Rabindran

“Should taxpayers gamble on blue hydrogen and carbon capture?

Should taxpayers gamble on blue hydrogen and carbon capture?

Available on Route Fifty (Connecting state and local government leaders):

September 20, 2022 Commentary by Tom Croft, Heartland Capital Strategies

“Capitalizing Change: Appalachia’s Sustainable Finance Hub”

https://www.route-fifty.com/finance/2022/09/capitalizing-change-appalachias-sustainable-finance-hub/377422/

Available on Businesswire:

September 28, 2022 News Article

“State of West Virginia Brings Together Major Energy Companies and Leading Energy Technology Firms to Develop Clean Hydrogen Hub in the Region”: Hub Brings Together Producers, End-Users, World-Class Technology Experts, and Necessary Infrastructure to Advance the Production, Use and Delivery of Hydrogen in Appalachia

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220928005758/en/State-of-West-Virginia-Brings-Together-Major-Energy-Companies-and-Leading-Energy-Technology-Firms-to-Develop-a-Clean-Hydrogen-Hub-in-the-Region

Available on E & E NEWS:

September 19, 2022 Article by Carlos Anchondo

“Climate law spurs CCS at new West Virginia gas plant”

Climate law spurs CCS at new West Virginia gas plant

Available on DeSmog:

August 31, 2022 Article by Justin Nobel (missing from August report)

“Radioactive Waste ‘Everywhere’ at Ohio Oilfield Facility, Says Former Worker”

Radioactive Waste ‘Everywhere’ at Ohio Oilfield Facility, Says Former Worker

Available on Indigenous Environmental Network:

Posted 2022 People vs Fossil Fuels coalition and Stop MVP coalition rally in DC explained with link to registration

“Sept. 8: Mass Resistance To Manchin’s Dirty Pipeline Deal”

Sept 8: Mass Resistance To Manchin’s Dirty Pipeline Deal

Available on CBS NEWS:

September 9, 2022 Article by Aimee Picchi

Biden’s inflation law offers up to $14,000 for home upgrades. Here’s how to qualify.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/inflation-reduction-act-joe-biden-climate-energy-home-upgrades/#l7ytczam1xwxjgsuco8

Available on AP NEWS:

August 30, 2022 Article by John Raby

“Electric battery maker to locate factory in northern WVa”

https://apnews.com/article/technology-west-virginia-climate-and-environment-a8a5ae2cc374e87771664a95397ddc91

Available online on ELECTREK:

August 30, 2022 Article by Michelle Lewis (missing from August media report)

“The largest American solar panel maker pledges to build $1B factory in US Southeast” (OH investments mentioned)

The largest American solar panel maker pledges to build $1B factory in US Southeast

Available on CANARY Media:

August 30, 2022 Article by Julian Spector (missing from August media report)

“Climate law incentives prompt First Solar to build another US factory”

https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/climate-law-incentives-prompt-first-solar-factory-expansion

RESOURCES, RESEARCH, and SOLUTIONS:

Available on Inside Climate News:

September 29, 2022 Inside Clean Energy Article by Dan Gearino

“Feeling Overwhelmed About Going All-Electric at Home? Here’s How to Get Started”: You can’t completely banish fossil fuels from your home in one fell swoop, but some achievable plays are within reach, About Columbus OH area.

Feeling Overwhelmed About Going All-Electric at Home? Here’s How to Get Started

Available from Physicians for Social Responsibility:

September 29, 2022 REPORT by Dusty Horwitt, J.d. and Barbara Gottlieb; Data Analysis by Gary Allison

Fracking with “Forever Chemicals” in Ohio: Evidence Shows Oil and Gas Companies Have Used PFAS in Ohio Wells; ‘Trade Secret’ Laws Limit Public’s Ability to Know Full Extent of Use.

Click to access fracking-with-forever-chemicals-in-ohio.pdf

Available online from BBC:

September 13, 2022 Article by Jonah Fisher, Environment Correspondent

“Switching to renewable energy could save trillions – study”

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-62892013

Available online from The Guardian:

September 30, 2021 Article by Michael E. Mann and Susan Joy Hassol

“Hurricane Ian is no anomaly. The climate crisis is making storms more powerful”

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/30/hurricane-ian-climate-crisis-no-anomaly-storms-more-powerful

September 27, 2021 Article by Damian Carrington

“Huge expansion of oil pipelines endangering climate, says report” More that 24,000km of pipelines planned around the world, showing ‘an almost deliberate failure to meet climate goals’

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/27/huge-expansion-oil-pipelines-endangering-climate-says-report

September 23, 2022 Article by Tom Perkins

“ ‘Forever chemicals’ detected in all umbilical cord blood in 40 studies” Studies collectively examined nearly 30,000 samples over the past five years in ‘disturbing’ findings.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/23/forever-chemicals-found-umbilical-cord-blood-samples-studies

September 11, 2022 Article by Joan E. Greve

“ ‘Transformational’: could America’s new green bank be a climate gamechanger?”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/11/green-bank-clean-energy-climate-change

September 8, 2022 Environment Article by Damian Carrington

“World on brink of five ‘disastrous’ climate tipping points, study finds” Giant ice sheets, ocean currents and permafrost regions may already have passed point of irreversible change’

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/08/world-on-brink-five-climate-tipping-points-study-finds

included is this link to the RESEARCH article published September 9, 2022 in Science:

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn7950

September 1, 2022 Opinion sharing new STUDY by Adrienne Matei

“Polling shows that US voters favor climate bills – yet assume fellow Americans don’t”

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/01/us-voters-assume-fellow-americans-dont-favor-climate-bills

Available from The American Prospect:

September 23, 2022 Article by Hannah Story Brown, & Dorothy Slater

“The Problem With Emission Reduction Models” They are partially based on what even some of the modelers acknowledge are faulty data, particularly on methane.

https://prospect.org/environment/problem-with-emission-reduction-models/

September 1, 2022 Article by Jasmina Burek, Assistant Professor of Engineering. UMass Lowell

“The most cost-effective energy efficiency investments you can make – and how the new Inflation Reduction Act could help”

https://theconversation.com/the-most-cost-effective-energy-efficiency-investments-you-can-make-and-how-the-new-inflation-reduction-act-could-help-188506

Available from Yale Climate Connections:

September 2, 2022 Climate Science article by SueEllen Campbell

“These recent pieces take a ‘big picture’ look at the climate challenge” How we as individuals on climate change reflects our broader perspectives on the issue beyond our own first-hand experiences.

These recent pieces take a ‘big picture’ look at the climate challenge

Available on repeatproject.org: REPEAT Rapid Policy Evaluation and Analysis Toolkit

August 2022 REPORT by Princeton University’s ZERO Lab, Dartmouth College, Thayer School of Engineering, Evolved Energy Research, and Carbon Impact Consulting. Authors: Jenkins, J.D., Mayfield, E.N., Farbes, J., Jones, R., Patankar, N., Xu, Q., & Schivley, G.

“Preliminary Report: The Climate and Energy Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022”

Click to access REPEAT_IRA_Prelminary_Report_2022-08-12.pdf

Resources available from Energy Innovation Policy & Technology LLC:

Resources

Including “Modeling The Inflation Reduction Act Using The Energy Policy Simulator” and “Updated Inflation Reduction Act Modeling Using Energy Policy Simulator” both posted in August 2022

Available from Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA.org):

August 4, 2022 IEEFA brief by Dennis Wamsted and David Schlissel

“IEEFA U.S.: Mothballing of Petra Nova carbon capture project shows likely fate of other coal-fired CCS initiatives”

https://ieefa.org/articles/ieefa-us-mothballing-petra-nova-carbon-capture-project-shows-likely-fate-other-coal-fired

RECCOMENDED BOOK TO READ:

Suggested by Eric Engle

The Coal Trap: How West Virginia Was Left Behind in the Clean Energy Revolution

By James M. Van Nostrand

Category: 2022, 2022 October, Cynthia Taylor, Suggested readings

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