Proposed legislation would impose new constraints and regulatory obstacles for renewable energy, as conservative responses to ESG-related initiatives continue to morph across the US.
The Texas legislature is considering...more
On September 22, 2015, the White House, through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), issued guidance to the heads of certain federal departments and agencies (the Agencies)...more
9/29/2015
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Energy Projects ,
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Infrastructure ,
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New Guidance ,
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Pipelines ,
Project Management
Existing and new power plants face increasing complexity as EPA’s historic final rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions represents a major expansion of EPA’s regulatory authority.
In a rare presidential announcement of...more
8/19/2015
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Clean Air Act ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Coal-Fired Generation ,
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Energy Tax Incentives ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
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Nuclear Power ,
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Power Plants
On May 6, 2015, the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted 12-1 in favor of a bill designed to streamline the Federal permitting process for major energy and infrastructure projects. The bill,...more