The Trump Administration has issued a Presidential Memorandum, "Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century," aimed at modernizing and streamlining the federal environmental review and permitting processes through...more
5/16/2025
/ Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Review ,
Executive Orders ,
Expedited Actions Process ,
Information Technology ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Land-Use Permits ,
NEPA ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Technology ,
Trump Administration
President Donald Trump on April 24, 2025, issued an executive order, "Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources" (the EO), that aims to promote the development of offshore critical minerals in the oceans...more
4/29/2025
/ Defense Production Act ,
Department of the Interior ,
Energy Policy ,
Executive Orders ,
International Trade ,
Mineral Exploration ,
Mineral Extraction ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
National Security ,
NOAA ,
Outer Continental Shelf ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration
In a significant move to accelerate domestic energy development, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced emergency permitting procedures that will dramatically compress environmental review timelines. Under...more
4/25/2025
/ Department of the Interior ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Expedited Actions Process ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Permits ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) on April 8, 2025, titled "Strengthening the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid." The order marks a significant step in addressing the growing...more
4/15/2025
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Data Centers ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Power Act ,
FERC ,
Infrastructure ,
National Security ,
Power Grid ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO), "Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry and Amending Executive Order 1424," on April 8, 2025, that places coal at the center of the administration's...more
4/14/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Coal Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Review ,
Executive Orders ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
NEPA ,
Trump Administration
President Donald Trump's April 8, 2025, proclamation extends the compliance deadline for the EPA's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) by two years, from July 8, 2027 to July 8, 2029, asserting national security concerns...more
4/14/2025
/ Clean Air Act ,
Coal Industry ,
Compliance Dates ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Hazardous Substances ,
MATS ,
National Security ,
NESHAP ,
Pollution Control ,
Time Extensions ,
Trump Administration
President Donald Trump on April 9, 2025, issued an executive order (EO) titled "Protecting American Energy from State Overreach." The EO aims at "unleashing American energy" by removing legal restrictions imposed by state...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Feb. 12, 2025, announced a $782 million first advance under a $1.67 billion loan guarantee for the development of sustainable aviation fuel from the Loan Programs Office (LPO). This...more
President Donald Trump signed the executive order (EO) "Unleashing American Energy" on Jan. 20, 2025. In addition to laying out revised energy-related policy priorities, the EO required a temporary pause on the disbursement...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Jan. 10, 2025, released initial guidance regarding the production tax credit (PTC) for clean fuels under Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code, as enacted by the Inflation...more
President-Elect Donald Trump is poised to expand upon policies he implemented during his first term in office, such as those emphasizing limited government, states' rights and lower taxes. Additionally, it is anticipated that...more
11/8/2024
/ Affirmative Action ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Canada ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Climate Change ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
DACA ,
Defense Sector ,
Deregulation ,
Educational Institutions ,
Election Results ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Income Taxes ,
Mexico ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
NATO ,
Public Health ,
Public Schools ,
SALT ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Title IX ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
USDA ,
Veterans
The IRS on July 24, 2024, released Notice 2024-60, which provides Section 45Q guidance for utilization of carbon dioxide and other carbon oxides. The Notice addresses the information that must be included in the required life...more
8/12/2024
/ Administrative Review ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Air Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tax Credits
After two years of continuous behind-the-scenes work, Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va), who chairs the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, joined by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), released S. 4753, the Energy...more
8/7/2024
/ Coal ,
Congressional Committees ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Land ,
FERC ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Mineral Leases ,
Mining ,
Natural Gas ,
NEPA ,
Offshore Lease ,
Oil & Gas ,
Operational Permits ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Secretary of the Interior ,
Transmission Grid ,
Transmission Planning
During the first two years of the Biden Administration, U.S. Congress appropriated significant amounts of funding outside the regular annual process for several major multiyear initiatives. Major examples include the...more
7/17/2024
/ Appropriation ,
Biden Administration ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
GAO ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
NDAA ,
OMB ,
Trump Administration ,
World Health Organization
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS released Notice 2024-37 on April 30, 2024, regarding the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Tax Credit found at Section 40B of the Internal Revenue Code as an income tax credit and...more
5/3/2024
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Aviation Industry ,
CARB ,
Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Fuel Supply ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
New Guidance ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury ,
USDA
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 6, 2024, adopted a new slate of standardized climate-related disclosure rules for public companies and foreign private issuers. Adopted by a 3-2 vote, the final rules...more
3/11/2024
/ Annual Reports ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Reporting ,
Foreign Private Issuers ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation S-K ,
Regulation S-X ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Assessment ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Ports Program is a $3 billion program established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to fund zero-emission (ZE) port equipment and technology, as well as assist U.S....more
11/6/2023
/ Air Quality Standards ,
Climate Change ,
Cost-Sharing ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Diesel Fuel ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Fishing Industry ,
Grants ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Ports ,
Tribal Lands
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $300 million in funding for projects to help the aviation sector reach net-zero emissions by 2050. The application window is now open for $245 million in Fueling Aviation's...more
10/2/2023
/ Aerospace ,
Aviation Industry ,
Biofuel ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Fuel Supply ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Projects
The Biden Administration released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization (Blueprint) on Jan. 10, 2023, setting forth a comprehensive strategy for federal leadership and partnerships to decarbonize the...more
2/1/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
Maritime Transport ,
Research and Development ,
Transportation Industry ,
Vessels
When the 118th Congress convenes in January 2023, congressional activity on energy, environment and climate issues is expected to change dramatically as a result of the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 8, 2022. With results now...more
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) authorized the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), a $27 billion clean energy deployment bank housed at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The GGRF is the largest single pot of...more
The U.S. Senate on Aug. 7, 2022, passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). This comprehensive legislation is the result of many months of negotiations among Democrats to advance some of President Joe Biden's highest...more
8/8/2022
/ Administrative Agencies ,
Administrative Authority ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Biden Administration ,
Budget Reconciliation ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Drug Pricing ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Budget ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part D ,
Pending Legislation ,
Popular ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Renewable Energy ,
Superfund ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Revenues ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
President Joe Biden announced a series of executive actions to combat climate change during a July 20, 2022, speech in Somerset, Massachusetts, from the base of a former coal-fired power plant where offshore wind energy...more
7/21/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Energy Costs ,
Energy Projects ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Funding ,
Infrastructure ,
Job Creation ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-anticipated ruling on June 30, 2022, regarding the authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other federal agencies to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power...more
7/1/2022
/ Administrative Authority ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Power Plants ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
SCOTUS
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..SEC Releases Proposal to Enhance Disclosures for SPACs and De-SPAC...more
5/3/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Metaverse ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)