Any time a fossil fuel plant retires, polluters and their backers almost always blame environmental rules. Don't be fooled. Read more

The solution to the plastic crisis is not simple, but it is clear - reducing plastic production and use is the only way to definitively keep plastic out of the environment and our bodies. Read more

We are 19 months into a process expected to take about 24 months total. Read more

Pennsylvania’s legislators appear eager to overhaul how the Commonwealth reviews and implements state law. Read more

The Clean Transportation Infrastructure Act will require that the state’s electric utilities develop comprehensive strategies to expand accessibility and to improve affordability of vehicle charging infrastructure. Read more

SB 119 not only reflects a lack of desire among the Legislature to lead on climate progress. It reflects a failure to listen to voters across the state. Read more

We deserve better from our elected state representatives. They need to stop standing in the way of our future. Read more

PennFuture today released a policy agenda designed to give Pennsylvania lawmakers a roadmap to fund clean water programs and to get us back on track toward meeting our obligations to clean up the bay. Read more

President Biden's "American Jobs Plan" is a historic initiative, that if enacted fully by Congress, would be a watershed moment for the country and Commonwealth. Read more

Fairness demands that we pay net-metered solar generators for the full value of the services they provide. Read more

It was a banner week for Pennsylvania’s portion of the Delaware River Watershed, as three events unfolded here that could have enormous ramifications for clean water for decades to come. Read more

In her monthly blog, PennFuture President and CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo writes about a new report released by PennFuture that shows the depths Pennsylvania goes to subsidize the fossil fuel industry: $3.8 billion in 2019, to be exact, which equates to $296 per Pennsylvania resident. Read more

Even though federal action is likely on the way, Pennsylvania can and should move forward with its own proposed CO2 Cap and Invest program without delay. Read more

On Feb. 25, the Delaware River Basin Commission banned fracking in the basin, a move widely celebrated by those who cherish clean water and environmental protections. Read more

In the fourth post in our ongoing series, Senior Attorney Jessica O'Neill examines potential environmental justice and clean water protections under the Biden administration. Read more

Great Lakes communities have reason for optimism under the new Biden administration. Read more

This is not the time for rest. We have work to do. Read more

It’s refreshing to see the Philadelphia Water Department pursue innovative approaches towards financing and fixing very old issues with the city’s aging infrastructure. Read more

PennFuture is proud to stand among the members of this new coalition in seeking community-led solutions to Philadelphia’s affordability and land justice challenges. Read more

President Biden's administration is a breath of fresh air, but time will tell as to its true impact on the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the climate we all rely on for survival. Read more