The last several weeks of unexpected and unprecedented political events have thrown even more confusion into the presidential election. While the outcome of a now Harris-versus-Trump race is maybe even more uncertain, we do...more
8/6/2024
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Climate Change ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Policy
As we head into the 2024 election season, Congress and the executive branch continue to advance various policies related to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In addition to the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation for the...more
The highly anticipated guidance for the second round of allocations (Round Two) under the US Treasury’s §48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit program was released this week pursuant to IRS Notice 2024-36, with...more
National Climate Assessment + New Funding for Climate Resilience -
The US Global Change Research Program released the Fifth National Climate Assessment, which provides authoritative information on the risks, impacts, and...more
11/29/2023
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Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FEMA ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Sustainability
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities -
Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of all of the various clean energy opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly basis and welcome...more
8/3/2023
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Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment ,
Shareholders ,
Sustainability ,
Technology Sector
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities -
Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of various clean energy opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly basis and welcome any...more
7/5/2023
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
IRS ,
Job Creation ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury ,
USDA
Inflation Reduction Act Is Now Law – Rollout Begins -
Following months of intense closed-door negotiations, Democrats successfully advanced significant portions of their energy and climate agenda with the passage and...more
Build Back Better No More – Welcome to the Inflation Reduction Act -
Starting as a $3.5 trillion legislative proposal to tackle climate change and shore up the social safety net, the Build Back Better Act was eventually...more
8/2/2022
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Building Codes ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Sector ,
Equity ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Adjustments ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Research and Development ,
Sustainability
Democrats Continue Push for Revised Build Back Better Act -
With the window for action on a revised reconciliation bill to address Democratic climate and social policy goals quickly closing, Senate Majority Leader Charles...more
6/30/2022
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Financial Statements ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment ,
Offshore Wind ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Wind Power
President Biden’s FY23 Budget -
The White House released President Biden’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2023 in late March, including a total request for $48.2 billion for the Department of Energy — representing a $6.3...more
New Secretary of Energy Sworn in by President Trump -
On December 11, President Trump presided over the swearing in of Dan Brouillette to serve as the 15th Secretary of Energy, with Vice President Pence administering the...more
1/10/2020
/ Administrative Appointments ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Legislation ,
Oil & Gas ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Secretary of Energy ,
Trump Administration
Energy and Climate Debate -
Despite stalling recently over a debate on how to respond to the Flint water crisis, the Senate bipartisan energy bill is still alive and could see action as soon as next week provided that...more
3/9/2016
/ Bipartisan Budget ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Air Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Wind Farm
ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE -
Last week there was the glimmer of progress on the Senate bipartisan energy bill, with a hotline request to approve a number of amendments. This came after a compromise agreement announced by...more
3/2/2016
/ Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits
Energy and Climate Debate -
The bipartisan Senate energy bill is on hold, following a disagreement over federal aid to address the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. In the meantime, President Obama released his fiscal year...more
2/15/2016
/ Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Order to Stay ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
RGGI ,
SCOTUS ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability
Energy and Climate Debate -
As Washington prepares for snow, energy issues continue to heat up in the second session of the 114th Congress.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-AK),...more
1/25/2016
/ Climate Change ,
Congressional Committees ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Environmental Protection ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Energy and Climate Debate -
Following weeks of intense negotiations, Congress approved the $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations and $680 billion tax extenders package (H.R. 2029), which includes a long-term extension and...more
1/15/2016
/ Climate Change ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Offshore Drilling ,
Paris Agreement ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Volkswagen ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
Congress approved today a $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations and $680 billion tax extenders package (H.R. 2029) and adjourned for the first session of the 114th Congress. Please find below a...more
12/22/2015
/ Climate Change ,
Crude Oil ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
Energy and Climate Debate -
It’s a race to the end of the year, and the end of this week, for Congress, at it wraps up negotiations on tax extenders, the omnibus appropriations package, and other end of the year...more
12/14/2015
/ China ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Crude Oil ,
Energy & Climate Debates ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Offshore Wind ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy
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
/ Clean Energy ,
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
/ Barack Obama ,
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
/ Clean Energy ,
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
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
/ Barack Obama ,
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
/ Clean Energy ,
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
/ Barack Obama ,
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