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mcall.comThis Lehigh Valley township thinks it’s time to start regulating more than hyperscale data centersLowhill Township is working on a revised data center ordinance that officials say will better account for evolving technology as artificial intelligence use grows.

Lowhill Township is being proactive by working on an update to land use ordinances that would better prepare the region for evolving technology. PennFuture's staff attorney Brigitte Meyer is quoted in this article. https://loom.ly/_WVocR4 #lehighvalley #lehighcounty #datacenters #padatacenter

ICYMI: The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau is asking for a data center moratorium 🧵 Read more of their statement & policy paper here: www.farmanddairy.com/news/pennsyl... via @farmanddairy.bsky.social

And PennFuture agrees- regulation is needed! House Bill (HB) 2496, allows municipalities the option to put a 6-month pause on all data center applications while they develop the proper ordinances and protections for their community. Take action here: secure.everyaction.com/nBo5DYRY8kGq...

Data Center Legislation Tracker! Read more about other PA data center bills and TAKE ACTION by visiting our Data Center Legislative Tracker: pennfuture.org/Data-Center-...

ICYMI: The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau is asking for a data center moratorium 🧵 Read more of their statement & policy paper here: www.farmanddairy.com/news/pennsyl... via @farmanddairy.bsky.social

Costs & benefits need to be distributed fairly! Data centers scar hundreds of acres of local real estate while straining local infrastructure and public services. Pennsylvania’s tax structure needs to be updated to ensure ratepayers are reaping their fair share of profits from these projects.

Protected & regulated Pennsylvania can thrive! Through careful research, stronger protections, and thoughtful regulations, Pennsylvania communities will be able to welcome new investments, confident in the future they bring.

ICYMI: The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau is asking for a data center moratorium 🧵 Read more of their statement & policy paper here: www.farmanddairy.com/news/pennsyl... via @farmanddairy.bsky.social

Rural municipalities need more support! Many rural communities lack the staffing and resources to evaulate complex data center proposals. Municipalities need guidance, technical assistance, and planning support.

The loss of farmland needs to be considered! Updated policy is necessary to reflect the generational investment & immovable nature of these farm enterprises when considering landowner & community value.

ICYMI: The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau is asking for a data center moratorium 🧵 Read more of their statement & policy paper here: www.farmanddairy.com/news/pennsyl... via @farmanddairy.bsky.social

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Pennsylvania needs more time! Policymakers need time to research the impact that these large-scale developments have on our communities and across our state.

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Pennsylvania’s divided legislature means we see very few good bills passed, so we couldn’t be more excited to see lawmakers from both parties come together to protect the health of firefighters and communities. @pennfuture.bsky.social #Pennsylvania #PFAS

UPDATE on Allegheny County air quality 10/23.

Today marks yet another rotten egg-smelling hydrogen sulfide exceedance day thanks to U.S. Steel — the 80th day in Allegheny County this year.

#westernpa #clairtonpa #AlleghenyCounty #HydrogenSulfide #ussteel

🧵What the heck is "energy storage?" And how can it help Pennsylvanians?

Renewable energy projects, like wind and solar combined with battery storage, are the cheapest, cleanest, and fastest way to increase capacity to meet our country’s unprecedented demand for more electricity!

Let’s make battery storage a big part of Pennsylvania’s energy plan! Check out the PennFuture Energy Playbook here: pennfuture.org/post/The-Pen...

🧵What the heck is "energy storage?" And how can it help Pennsylvanians?

How does battery storage work? 1. Charge 2. Store 3. Discharge

There are many benefits of battery storage ...

🧵What the heck is "energy storage?" And how can it help Pennsylvanians?

But, our power grid has a timing problem... Supply and demand don’t line up

This is why we need battery energy storage! 🔋🔋

🧵What the heck is "energy storage?" And how can it help Pennsylvanians?

Think of energy storage as a giant phone battery for the power grid 🤳📱

Your phone doesn’t need to be plugged in while you use it. You charge it when it’s convenient, like overnight & it releases that energy later when you’re out & about Electricity, however, is largely used at the moment it’s generated, so supply & demand have to match in real time

whyy.orgPhilly tries to out-beautify Chicago and LA after last year’s disappointing lossAfter a disappointing loss to Chicago last year, volunteers in Philadelphia say they hope to prove a point while also cleaning up the streets.

Philadelphia: We have until the end of October to beat Chicago this year. Not at football... at the annual Clean Off competition! Connect with Block by Block to pitch in. https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-litter-trash-volunteers-intercity-contest/ #BlockByBlockPhilly #CleanPhilly

Only 2 days left to purchase tickets to our LEAF Fall Fundraiser! 🎟️$75 ticket includes 2 drinks and food! 🍁Silent Auction + Raffle PennFuture’s Legal Team needs your support! secure.everyaction.com/ifYSLNjupEWl... #poconos #poconomountains

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Record-breaking October heat. A strained power grid. An emergency order allowing data centers to switch to backup dirty generators if need to keep the lights on. that was all this week. We have another path forward: The PennFuture Energy Playbook pennfuture.org/Report/The-P...

✅New York implemented a one-year data center moratorium ✅Texas implemented a moratorium on data centers to further evaluate grid impacts ✅Now, Oregon pauses approval of new air and water pollution permits for data centers through July 2027

secure.everyaction.comTell the PA Senate to Vote Yes on a 6-Month Data Center MoratoriumHouse Bill 2496 passed the PA House! It gives municipalities 6 months to pause data center development so they can strengthen local zoning ordinances. Now it's the Senate's turn. Tell your PA Senator ...

🚨Reach out to your state Senator to ask for a data center moratorium to ensure municipalities are prepared! secure.everyaction.com/nBo5DYRY8kGq...

What the heck is "community solar?" And how can it help Pennsylvanians?

Community solar isn't legal in PA...yet! Pennsylvania is falling behind, but with your help, PennFuture is working hard to change that!

Let’s make community solar a big part of Pennsylvania’s energy plan! Check out the PennFuture Energy Playbook here: pennfuture.org/Report/The-PennFuture-Energy-Playbook

What the heck is "community solar?" And how can it help Pennsylvanians?

There are many benefits of community solar including: making clean energy accessible for more Pennsylvanians, helping make our grid more resilient, reducing pollution, and lowering our energy bills!

Community solar is not....solar co-ops or alternative green retail suppliers.

What the heck is "community solar?" And how can it help Pennsylvanians?

How does community solar work? Say a solar farm is nearby. People in the community can sign up to buy or rent a piece of it. The farm makes electricity, & each person who signed up gets money taken off their electric bill based on their share of the power it produces.

Here are the 3 steps!

What the heck is "community solar?" And how can it help Pennsylvanians?

Let's say you want to go solar but can't- Maybe you live in an apartment or condo, rent your home, or own a house but can’t (or don’t want to) put solar panels on your roof.

Community solar is a way for people in a neighborhood or community to share one big solar power system instead of each person putting panels on their own roof.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) just rejected most of PJM's, our regional grid operator, plan for connecting “large loads,” such as data centers, to the power grid.

FERC's message was that states have a crucial role in writing the rules for data centers. 🔗 Take action via our Data Center Legislative Tracker: pennfuture.org/Data-Center-...

nbcphiladelphia.com'Do not eat' advisory issued for all fish in Wissahickon Creek basinPeople are being warned not to eat any fish caught from the Wissahickon Creek basin after state officials found high levels of former chemicals.

Trout stocking planned in the Wissahickon for Oct. 15 has been canceled after high levels of the chemical Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) were found in fish. "Do Not Eat" advisory for all fish species throughout the Wissahickon Creek basin in Montgomery County and Philly. https://loom.ly/As95gG0

The Chief of the Lenape Nation Of Pennsylvania shares with PennFuture and @conservationpa.bsky.social's audiences a tour of the tribe's cultural center. Indigenous People's Day is October 12, a wonderful time to learn about PA's native people. For more information, visit www.lenape-nation.org

Today marks the 73rd day this year of rotten-egg smelling Hydrogen Sulfide levels exceeding state limits in Allegheny County. This marks the 3rd time in the past 7 days #AlleghenyCounty has exceeded this standard.

In the latest Emissions Inventory in #AlleghenyCounty, 98% of H2S emissions came from one company — U.S. Steel. Allegheny County Health Department has previously identified that they had no evidence of anyone else but U.S. Steel contributing to these H2S exceedances.

Hydrogen sulfide exposure can lead to symptoms including eye irritation, headaches, memory loss, breathing problems, and balance issues.

Renewable energy news!

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Huge news! The #Pennsylvania State House voted to require our state's largest utilities to add battery storage to the grid. Shout out to Rep. Rivera for leading this bill! #BatteryStorage #CostofLiving @pennfuture.bsky.social

Pennsylvania is at an affordability crossroads. ⚡ Demand is surging from data centers, new manufacturing & extreme weather, but an aging grid & slow interconnection keep clean energy waiting in line. But we have a solution! Check out the Building A Brighter PA platform at buildingabrighterpa.org

This bill passed the PA House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote of 150-53! That's HUGE! It's now time for the Senate to act! Use this link to send your email to your State Senator! loom.ly/xtoTMD8