Items Tagged with 'government policy'

When it comes to geothermal energy, we are aiming for mass global deployment, but a revolution of this scale requires a starting line.

Geothermal power has been used in the United States for nearly 70 years, but it still generates less than 1% of the nation’s electricity. 

As the DOE commits to keeping more coal plants active, the decision pits dependable power against research into clean energy transition

Interior secretary Doug Burgum’s appeal of a federal renewable energy ruling could create new challenges for geothermal projects and permitting reform.

Data centers are often backed by large investments and long-term energy agreements, and in some cases, companies have already secured water and power rights years in advance.

This project also taps into an existing advantage: thousands of oil and gas wells that could potentially be repurposed. 

The shift reflects a broader trend in environmental policy, where states are given more responsibility to implement federal programs—so long as they maintain baseline protections. 

The advisory is part of a wider push to strengthen cyber resilience across U.S. infrastructure as threats grow more sophisticated and persistent. For water utilities, the message is clear: the risks are no longer hypothetical, and preparation is essential.

The SDWA directs the EPA to establish requirements that states, territories, and authorized tribes must meet to be granted primary enforcement responsibility or “primacy” for a UIC program.