On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) unveiled its long-anticipated proposed rules on climate disclosures, entitled “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for...more
3/31/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
GHG Auction ,
Proposed Rules ,
PSLRA ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Welcome to 2016 and our annual look at what’s in store for the United States Congress in the coming year. Here you will find a preview of the US legislative agenda as well as a look at the Obama Administration’s regulatory...more
In This Issue:
- Introduction
- Agriculture, Food Safety, and Nutrition
- Appropriations, Budget, and Debt Ceiling
- Defense and National Security
- Education
- Energy and Environment
- Financial...more
1/21/2015
/ Appropriations Bill ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Budget ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Healthcare ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Legislative Committees ,
Obama Administration ,
Political Parties ,
Tax Reform ,
Telecommunications
The NIST Framework -
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a “Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” on February 12th. This set of voluntary best practices for critical...more
2/19/2014
Recently, several large retailers, including Target and Neiman Marcus, announced that hackers had compromised credit card and other personal consumer data. At Target, 40 million debt and credit cards were impacted and the...more
In This Update:
..1. Introduction
..2. Agriculture
..3. Defense & National Security
..4. Education
..5. Energy & Environment
..6. Financial Services
..7. Foreign Policy
..8. Health Care
..9....more
1/14/2014
/ Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Education ,
Department of Financial Services ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Foreign Policy ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Immigration Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
National Security ,
Tax Reform ,
Telecommunications ,
Trade Policy
It's time for both Democrats and Republicans to recognize the many compelling reasons for overhauling our current immigration system.
Start with the economic arguments, which are overwhelming. Our high-tech visa...more
In the January edition of Energy & Clean Tech Connections, we’ve gathered recent information from a wide variety of sources in an effort to keep you abreast of what’s new in the world of clean energy. We draw your attention...more
1/9/2013
/ Biofuel ,
China ,
Clean Tech ,
Fiscal Cliff ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Offshore Wind ,
Production Tax Credit ,
REIT ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power