Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 23, 2025

So, how much energy will data centers need in the future? Nobody is 100% sure, but some experts estimate it could nearly triple in just 5 years, with data centers representing up to 12% of total US electricity consumption in 2028, up from 4.4% Politics matter here because they set the rules of the game.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

JULY 10, 2025

Consider the story of Emma Rose Shore, a UCLA Law student and summer law fellow at the Emmett Institute. Which is why Dan McCarthy at Canary Media calls it “a law not of creation but of destruction.” The fallout from this tax and spending bill is a big story from now until 2028. It’s future ones too.

Climate Change

Legal Planet

MAY 21, 2025

When Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Olympics, you can bet the city will be trying to hide our homeless crisis from the world. Thousands of jobs and hundreds of thousands of homes powered by clean energy was at stake. National Rule of Law Day: Last Friday, many if not most of the nations law schools held commencement ceremonies.

Rainforest

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

On February 28 of this year, Ohio US Senator Sherrod Brown and Oregon US Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Protecting American Households from Rising Energy Costs Act , legislation that would ban the export of crude oil or liquefied natural gas (LNG) to our biggest adversaries: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Read more here.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Additionally, long-term energy plans consider how utilities will operate their existing power generating facilities and what type of new facilities they might build and when. DTE’s goal is to reach “net-zero” emissions by 2050 while reducing its carbon emissions from 2005 levels 65 percent by 2028, 85 percent by 2035, and 90 percent by 2040.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 30, 2023

One notable example is in Michigan, where utilities are phasing out coal plants and momentum is building for legislation that would support an equitable clean energy transition. In 2022, the MPSC similarly approved a revised version of utility Consumers Energy’s long-range energy plan following settlement negotiations.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 25, 2024

Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to carefully implement multiple new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits, including the Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen (“45V”). UCS supports Treasury’s proposed temporal-matching requirement, with a phase-in of hourly matching by 2028 with no exemptions for legacy producers.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

In order for states in PJM to take full advantage of incentives under the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), PJM must remove barriers to meeting the market and policy demand for cheap and clean energy. For context, there were 200 GW of clean energy resources operating in the entire U.S. Read more here.]

Renewable Energy

Law and Environment

JANUARY 24, 2023

Post Office plans to deploy over 66,000 EVs by 2028. Massachusetts Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind Bans sale of ICE vehicles by a dealership after January 1, 2035. The post Accelerating Electric Vehicle Adoption in 2022 first appeared on Law and the Environment. Over 1,000 vans delivering for Amazon.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Shapiro’s Dangerous Partnership With CNX Resources Nurts Communities, Ignores The Facts -- Reuters: Anadarko, Other Natural Gas Companies Defeat Federal Lawsuit In PA Over Royalty Payments -- Marcellus Drilling News: PA Dropped 3 Natural Gas Drilling Rigs Last Week, Lowest Count In 2.5

Regulations

Circle of Blue

JANUARY 8, 2025

Current laws prohibit this water from being reused beyond the oilfield, but if purification tests prove successful, legislators may be compelled to approve alternative applications. As detailed in Gov. This plan failed to pass the New Mexico Legislature in 2023, but lawmakers will vote again this January.

2025

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2024

It issued a report last year warning that, under current trends, there may not be enough electric generating capacity to keep the lights on by 2028–2030. The first law of holes is if you find yourself in one, stop digging. PJM Interconnection operates the regional electric grid serving 13 states and the District of Columbia.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 23, 2023

Contact: Laura Rigge at Irigge@pa.gov or 717-772-5159. 6 [PaEN] -- PA Environmental Council: Cultivating Connections At Rodale Institute On Organic, Restorative Farming Practices -- PA Dept. 23 In Western Region, Including Part Of PA; Aug. 23 In Western Region, Including Part Of PA; Aug.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This is an important priority for the clean energy transition and for building resilience to climate impacts into our electricity system. Under that law, however, federal land managers select which tracts to offer. LNG exports from the US are already on track to more than double by 2028, under current law.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

Not surprisingly, AGA applauded the court decision, calling it a “huge step” toward helping the nation “continue on a path to achieving our energy and environmental goals.” And in 2022, Atmos Energy, Black Hills Energy, Summit Utilities, and Xcel Energy were among the founders of Coloradans for Energy Access.

2013

The Energy Law

JULY 7, 2022

The five-year program that was proposed last week continues the Biden Administration’s commitment to energy transition with up to 11 potential lease sales in 2023-2028, but with none guaranteed. From Day One, President Biden and I have made clear our commitment to transition to a clean energy economy.

2028

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

On February 28 of this year, Ohio US Senator Sherrod Brown and Oregon US Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Protecting American Households from Rising Energy Costs Act , legislation that would ban the export of crude oil or liquefied natural gas (LNG) to our biggest adversaries: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Shapiro -- Spotlight PA: Gov. Shapiro Refuses To Intervene On PA Police Officer Data Disclosure -- TribLive Editorial: Is House Arrest For Tax Fraud Fair If The House Was Built With Fraudulent Funds?

Politics

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

How Utilities And States Are Responding To PJM’s Record Electricity Capacity Prices [Part 1 of 3] -- Utility Dive: PJM Considers Fast-Track Review For Shovel-Ready Electric Generation Projects [Part 2 of 3] -- Utility Dive: Increasing Capacity Of Existing Generation, Batteries, Demand Response May Offer Near-Term Responses To Record PJM Electricity (..)

Politics

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

13 RiverWatch Video Report -- AP: Biden Is Talking Green Energy, Jobs In PA Again, Will His Message Break Through?

Politics

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Other States/National/International -- S&P Global: More Than 23GW Of Coal-Fired Power Plant Capacity To Retire In 2028 As Plant Closures Accelerate -- AP: U.S. What’s Your Community Doing?

2028

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2024

Billion In Federal Funding For Infrastructure, Clean Energy, Other Projects -- Other -- PennLive: PA Holds Billions’ Worth Of Unclaimed Property, How To Find Out If any Of It Is Yours -- TribLive: Renowned Forensic Pathologist Cyril Wecht Dies [Posted: May 19, 2024]

Politics

Legal Planet

JUNE 10, 2025

The Rhode Island Green Amendment would amend that state constitution’s Declaration of Rights and Principles to recognize and protect the rights of all the people in the state to a clean and healthy environment, a safe climate, and to the preservation of the state’s natural resources for present and future generations. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.),

Electricity

Legal Planet

JANUARY 3, 2022

Not to mince words, unless he’s sure he can hang on till 2028, Breyer should step down now. The Supreme Court and the Clean Power Plan. The Clean Power Plan was Obama’s signature climate regulation. Congress provided massive spending for clean energy in legislation last year. Download as PDF.

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