Negotiations Continue on Budget Reconciliation & Infrastructure Bills -
Although the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF) – was approved by the Senate in...more
10/14/2021
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Clean Energy ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Environmental Quality ,
Energy Sector ,
HFC Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
NEPA ,
NREL ,
Popular ,
Sustainability
Biden Releases FY22 Budget Request -
The Biden Administration’s budget request was released on May 28, outlining the President’s spending priorities for the next fiscal year that starts on October 1. It is important to...more
Leaders Summit on Climate -
On April 22-23 President Biden hosted the Leaders Summit on Climate, a virtual event intended to underscore the urgency – and the economic benefits – of stronger climate action. 40 world...more
President Biden Issues Executive Order on Supply Chains -
In response to continued and growing concerns about the reliance of the U.S. industrial base on China for materials vital to critical industries, the president...more
Throughout the Democratic presidential primaries, one of Vice President Biden’s key arguments for his candidacy was that he is able to work with Republicans and can usher in a new era of bipartisanship. With Pennsylvania...more
11/10/2020
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Joe Biden ,
Paris Agreement ,
Presidential Elections ,
Renewable Energy
House Approves Energy & Climate Legislative Package -
The House of Representatives, in a September 24 vote of 220-185, approved the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447) – a legislative package made up of a...more
9/29/2020
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Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability
Congress was away from Washington for much of the month of August for the annual recess and is scheduled to return after Labor Day for a limited work period before breaking again to allow members to campaign ahead of the...more
8/28/2020
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Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Popular ,
Power Plants ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability
As the days countdown until the November 3 General Election and, while we are making no predictions on the outcome, we are beginning to have a clear sense of how Democrats might govern on clean energy if they were to hit the...more
7/21/2020
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Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Joe Biden ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Presidential Elections ,
Renewable Energy ,
Trump Administration
ML Strategies and Mintz continue to engage with key decision makers on various energy and sustainability matters before the Congress and Administration. Federal efforts on these issues have continued apace as part of and...more
7/2/2020
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Climate Action Plan ,
Electricity ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits ,
Environmental Policies ,
Green Energy ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy
With the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic over the past month as a major public health and economic crisis, the primary focus on Capitol Hill has been on passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Stimulus...more
Congressional activity for January was primarily in the House of Representatives as the Senate conducted the impeachment trial of President Trump.
House Democrats Announce New Infrastructure Plan -
House Democrats have...more
This month’s Washington Update provides insight into a number of energy-related developments at the federal level, including President Trump’s recently proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018, the Senate’s failed efforts to turn...more
5/26/2017
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Bureau of Land Management ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Tech ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Grants ,
FERC ,
Innovation ,
Methane ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Ozone ,
Presidential Appointments ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Research and Development ,
Rollbacks ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
Small Business ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration ,
Wind Power
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) recently introduced the “Clean Energy for America Act,” which aims to create a new technology neutral system for federal tax credits for clean energy, clean fuel, and...more
Energy and Climate Debate -
Despite the House being in recess for the Veterans Day holiday, bicameral negotiations on an omnibus appropriations package continue this week. Congress must come to an agreement on the 12...more
11/12/2015
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Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Crude Oil ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Ozone ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel Standard
Energy and Climate Debate -
In his final major effort prior to retiring last week, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) reached a bipartisan agreement, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, with other House and Senate...more
11/5/2015
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Bipartisan Agreement ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of the Interior ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Export-Import Bank of the US ,
Federal Budget ,
FERC ,
Green Chemistry ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Indonesia ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Japan ,
John Boehner ,
New Legislation ,
Nuclear Power ,
Obama Administration ,
OMB ,
Ozone ,
Pending Legislation ,
Petroleum ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Extenders ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
TTIP ,
US Department of State ,
Wastewater ,
Waters of the United States
Energy and Climate Debate -
Following a busy week for the Obama Administration during which it held several energy and climate events in anticipation of the international climate negotiations at the end of the year in...more
10/29/2015
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Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Crude Oil ,
Debt Ceiling ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Export-Import Bank of the US ,
Federal Budget ,
FERC ,
Financing ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
John Boehner ,
MATS ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
Obama Administration ,
OMB ,
Ozone ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Extenders ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US Department of State ,
USAID ,
Wind Power ,
World Health Organization
On September 29, 2015 the Department of Energy released the 2014-2015 Offshore Wind Technologies Market Report, assessing the nation’s offshore wind potential and planned projects through June 30, 2015. The report summarizes...more
10/22/2015
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Clean Power Plan ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Innovation ,
NREL ,
Offshore Wind ,
Subsidies ,
UK ,
Wind Farm ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate:
Congress returns from the Columbus Day holiday this week to full schedules in both chambers, including several energy and environment hearings of interest. In the meantime, the Obama...more
10/22/2015
/ Arctic Drilling ,
Canada ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Crude Oil ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Federal Budget ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Market Manipulation ,
Nuclear Power ,
Obama Administration ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Portfolio Standards ,
RGGI ,
Tax Extenders ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Toyota ,
Tribal Lands ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Wholesale
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congress is in recess this week for the Columbus Day holiday, but will return next week with full schedules in both chambers.
The House will focus heavily on the leadership race to...more
10/15/2015
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Cap-and-Trade ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Financing ,
General Assembly ,
Governor Brown ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Obama Administration ,
Pending Legislation ,
Power Plants ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
RGGI ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Extenders ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Tribal Lands ,
United Nations ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
With Congress avoiding a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution last week, both the House and Senate are in session this week with full schedules, including several energy and...more
10/8/2015
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Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
IMF ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Obama Administration ,
Offshore Wind ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Extenders ,
U.S. Treasury ,
United Nations ,
Wind Power ,
World Bank
ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE -
After a busy week with Yom Kippur and visits from Pope Francis and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Congress is focusing this week on finalizing a continuing resolution and preparing for new...more
9/30/2015
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Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Construction Permits ,
Crude Oil ,
Demand Response ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Emissions Trading System ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Legislative Committees ,
Methane ,
Offshore Wind ,
Oil & Gas ,
Ozone ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congressional activities are abbreviated this week, with the observance of Yom Kippur and Pope Francis’ visit to the United States. Pope Francis will address a joint session of Congress...more
9/23/2015
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Global Warming ,
Government Shutdown ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Obama Administration ,
Ozone ,
Pending Legislation ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Fuel Standard ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Extenders ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
With Labor Day marking the unofficial end of summer, Congress returns from the August recess this week, and while the House dives into several energy related hearings, the Senate will wait a...more
9/11/2015
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Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Crude Oil ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Ozone ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Rising Sea Levels ,
Solar Energy ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congress returns from the August recess after the Labor Day holiday next week, and the in the meantime, energy and environment issues continue to play a significant role on the national and...more
9/2/2015
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China ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fracking ,
Methane ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
Energy and climate issues have had a big week, with President Obama unveiling the final Clean Power Plan. Congress is now in recess until after the Labor Day holiday, but energy and...more
8/11/2015
/ Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Fuel Standards ,
Obama Administration ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Tax Extenders