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House Democrats press ahead with Build Back Better Act, including $550 billion in climate-related funding.
The House will send the package to the Senate to continue negotiations over controversial...more
11/5/2021
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
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Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy
On Tuesday, March 2, Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee introduced a sweeping climate proposal—the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act—an amended version of...more
As Senators-elect Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are sworn-in after certification of the Georgia elections, Democrats are poised to assume the majority in the Senate, which, along with their control of the White...more
1/18/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Budget Reconciliation ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Security ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Members of Congress ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Reform ,
Telecommunications
- It is apparent that former Vice President Joe Biden’s “clean energy revolution” and climate goals stand in stark contrast with the policies the Trump Administration has pursued during its first term, underscoring the...more
9/29/2020
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Review Act ,
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Energy Market ,
Energy Policy ,
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Environmental Justice ,
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Federal Land ,
Joe Biden ,
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Presidential Elections ,
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Rollbacks ,
Trump Administration ,
Water Quality
- Democrats in the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis have released a Climate Crisis Action Plan that aims to achieve net-zero emissions throughout the United States by 2050 and “net-negative” emissions by 2100,...more
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- House Democrats have released draft text for the CLEAN Future Act, a comprehensive climate bill that aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas pollution throughout the United States by 2050 by directing federal...more
2/10/2020
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
PFAS ,
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Trump Administration
On January 14, the Obama administration announced plans to reduce methane emissions from new and modified oil and gas operations as part of the president’s strategy to address climate change. The plan does not, however,...more