As Washington wrestles with gridlock and a government shutdown, the energy, sustainability, and infrastructure sectors continue to surge forward — driven by shifting political currents, new financing tools, and intensifying...more
11/5/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Infrastructure ,
International Trade ,
Mining ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain
As we go to press on this update, the government has officially shutdown. The duration is unknown and the uncertainty reflects a political standoff that benefits neither party. Beyond that disruption, Washington is seeing a...more
While August is typically a quiet month with Congress out of session, there were several significant developments in energy and environmental policy. The Department of Energy (DOE) rolled out plans for over $1 billion in...more
July was a big month for federal energy and sustainability policy. A series of major actions out of Congress and the executive branch signaled significant shifts in direction — on everything from spending and permitting to...more
8/4/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
NEPA ,
New Legislation ,
OECD ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Permits ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs
Right on the heels of our July ML Strategies Energy and Sustainability Update published last week, the Senate and then the House passed the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) legislation and got it to the...more
7/11/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Loans ,
NDAA ,
New Legislation ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
This month’s update brings a flurry of activity in energy-related policy, but the final outcomes will not be known until later in July, or even August. After the House narrowly passed their reconciliation bill in May, the...more
Tax-exempt municipal bonds avoided a potential worst-case scenario of elimination in the House-passed budget reconciliation bill — the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The recently released tax language from the Senate Finance...more
In a pivotal month for energy and fiscal policy, House Republicans advanced their sweeping reconciliation package, narrowly passing the bill on May 22 by a 215-214 vote. The legislation aims to make permanent the expiring tax...more
Both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee released their portions of the reconciliation bill over the last week. While not as far-reaching as some feared, these initial revisions...more
In April, we marked the Trump administration’s first 100 days and, with it, a continued sweeping recalibration of federal energy and environmental policy with aggressive efforts to curtail government spending, restructure key...more
5/5/2025
/ Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Offshore Wind ,
Permits ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
After a flurry of actions in February, March seemed relatively calm by comparison, though there was plenty to track and unpack as the month progressed. All eyes are on what House Republicans will end up cutting from the...more
4/4/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Deregulation ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
On March 13, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would move forward with reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding (Endangerment Finding) as directed in President Trump’s Executive Order...more
3/26/2025
/ Air Pollution ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Landfills ,
Methane ,
Oil & Gas ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
Federal Energy Policy Update: A Tumultuous Start to 2025 -
The saying “March comes in like a lion” refers to the weather. However, in the political sphere, the Trump administration has ushered in a turbulent start to the...more
3/6/2025
/ Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Layoffs ,
NEPA ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Trump Administration
During the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly promised to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. This was widely viewed as a negotiating tactic, especially concerning Canada and Mexico, the...more
3/5/2025
/ Aluminum Sales ,
Canada ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Corporations ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Popular ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Last week, the president signed proclamations to ”close existing loopholes and exemptions to restore a true 25% tariff on steel and elevate the tariff to 25% on aluminum.” Significantly impacting the global trade landscape,...more
2/21/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Section 232 ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration
As the new Trump administration settles into office, the energy and sustainability landscape is already seeing significant shifts and is poised for more. In this issue, we explore those latest developments and provide...more
2/4/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Offshore Wind ,
OMB ,
Outer Continental Shelf ,
Paris Agreement ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration
As we step into the new year, the energy and sustainability landscape continues to shape up. Building on our December analysis, this month we highlight congressional leadership assignments, new legislative initiatives, and...more
1/8/2025
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
New Legislation ,
OECD ,
Popular ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits
In the month since the presidential election, some things are starting to become clearer though many questions remain....more
12/9/2024
/ BOEM ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Exports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas Act ,
Oil & Gas ,
Presidential Elections ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Trade Agenda for Donald Trump’s Second Term and the Role of the 119th Congress -
Donald Trump's first term as president was defined by a protectionist trade policy focused on renegotiating trade agreements and imposing...more
12/3/2024
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Canada ,
China ,
Conflict Resolution ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
Presidential Elections ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Incentives ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
USTR
Coming up on a month since the presidential election, some things are starting to become clearer, though many questions remain. We will release a Viewpoints article in the next week that will be a more in-depth assessment of...more
12/2/2024
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Exports ,
Funding ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Methane ,
Nominations ,
Notice of Intent ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Request For Information ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Trump Administration
Following a hotly contested election, Donald Trump is once again the president-elect and will return to the White House on January 20, 2025. He will do so with a dominant electoral college win, potentially a win of the...more
11/11/2024
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Canada ,
Chevron Deference ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Digital Assets ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Estate Tax ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
International Trade ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
NAFTA ,
Paris Agreement ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Popular ,
Presidential Elections ,
SALT ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Security ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
This month, we wanted to highlight some of the new energy-related programs and announcements from DOD, DOE, and other agencies, as well as other relevant news in the energy and sustainability sector. Next month, we will...more
On September 30, the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) announced its first-ever Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to provide loans for technologies that are critical to US national and...more
10/28/2024
/ Capital Investments ,
Compliance ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Grants ,
Funding ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment ,
Loans ,
National Security ,
NDAA
Financial services encompass a wide range of services offered by the nation’s financial institutions, including banking, mortgage, investment, and credit services. The next administration and Congress’s financial services...more
10/1/2024
/ Affordable Housing ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Deregulation ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Elections ,
Mortgages ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SBA ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business
Environmental Justice Climate Corps Launched at Climate Week NYC -
On September 25, coinciding with Climate Week NYC, the US Environmental Protection Agency and AmeriCorps unveiled the Environmental Justice Climate Corps...more