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Australia’s National AI Plan: Big Ambitions, But Light On Details

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The Australian Government has released its National AI Plan which it has pitched as a whole-of-nation roadmap to support AI development, adoption and safe use. The Plan is framed around three broad objectives: 1....more

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RUBS Relief: Residential Landlords Can Still Use RUBS Under New Colorado Law

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On January 1, 2026, the new Colorado Consumer Protection Act (the Act) will go into effect. The Act implements sweeping changes to pricing disclosure requirements that will significantly impact how multifamily residential...more

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Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — December 2025

November marked a potentially significant inflection point at the Department of Energy (DOE), with the announcement of a sweeping reorganization designed to align fully with the Trump administration’s Energy Dominance agenda....more

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — December 2025

Introducing Series SAFE Preferred: A New Venture Financing Tool - Mintz has launched Series SAFE Preferred, a newly designed early-stage financing security that blends the efficiency of a SAFE with the structural clarity...more

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Book Release: Disciplined Entrepreneurship for Climate and Energy Ventures

November saw the official release of Disciplined Entrepreneurship for Climate and Energy Ventures. Developed by leaders from MIT’s Climate & Energy Ventures program, the book adapts the Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework...more

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — December 2025

October 28, 2025: HCM II Acquisition Corp. acquired Terrestrial Energy, developer of an advanced nuclear reactor, through a reverse merger for an estimated $230 million, resulting in the combined entity trading on the Nasdaq...more

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City of Decatur NPDES Permit: City of Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority Filing Before the Arkansas Pollution Control and...

The City of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority (“Tulsa”) filed on November 26th a Request for Administrative Hearing (“Request”) before the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission objecting to...more

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Making Canada's Energy Sector More Competitive: Key Takeaways From the National Energy Roundtable

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The global competitiveness of Canada's energy sector was front and centre at the 10th annual National Energy Roundtable conference in Toronto. A packed house of business leaders, innovators and policymakers shared their...more

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Maine PUC Delays Enforcement of Net Energy Billing Statute While U.S. District Court Weighs Preliminary Injunction

As we previously reported, Maine recently enacted changes to its Net Energy Billing (“NEB”) program. Those changes, in part, reduce compensation for existing commercial and industrial NEB program participants and implement a...more

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2026 Legislative and Regulatory Outlook

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As the new legislative year approaches, organizations and stakeholders face a rapidly evolving policy landscape shaped by congressional priorities and executive branch initiatives. It's important to note that the U.S....more

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The Great Grid Revolution: Legal Frameworks for Energy’s Next Chapter

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As we approach 2026, the energy sector stands at the threshold of one of the most transformative periods in its history. The electric grid—the backbone of modern life—is undergoing a profound evolution to meet the...more

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SEC Staff Issues No-Action Letter for Fuse Crypto Token

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The NAL provides incremental clarity for innovators in the digital asset space and reduces legal risk for similarly structured rewards tokens....more

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Renewable Energy Update 12.5.25

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Solar has led all U.S. generating capacity additions for 25 consecutive months, according to the SUN DAY Campaign’s review of new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission data. Solar provided 98% of new capacity in September, the...more

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Ring in 2026 With a Climate Reporting Reprieve

On December 1, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released an Enforcement Advisory clarifying that it will not enforce SB 261 against covered entities for failing to publish climate-related financial risk reports...more

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CARB - Enforcement Advisory

On December 1, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released an enforcement advisory, announcing that it will not enforce Senate Bill (SB) 261, which requires certain entities that do business in California and...more

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State, Federal Incentives Heat Up Geothermal Projects

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The geothermal energy sector is experiencing a renaissance, driven by dramatically accelerated permitting procedures for projects on federal land, as well as state-level incentives that position geothermal as a critical...more

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Watt's Up, ERCOT? — Battery + Storage Podcast

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Co-hosts Bill Derasmo and Casey Bell sit down with OCI Energy President Sabah Bayatli to unpack OCI’s approach to utility‑scale solar and four‑hour battery storage, explain why ERCOT remains a prime market in Texas, and...more

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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 223

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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The SEC Says It Will Not Review No Action Requests for Certain Shareholder Proposals and Approves Exxon Mobil’s Retail Investor...

On November 17, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) announced how it will handle requests relating to shareholder proposals under Rule 14a-8. During the 2025-2026 proxy season (until September 30,...more

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NRC Issues Final Rule Revising Certain Rules of Practice, Signaling Its Intentions for Regulatory Reform

Under the auspices of Section 5 of Executive Order 14300, Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published on November 26, 2025 an immediately effective final rule,...more

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Antitrust Concerns Allayed, FTC OKs $1.57B Retail Fuel Deal

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The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a consent order resolving antitrust concerns raised by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s (ACT) $1.57 billion acquisition of 270 retail fuel outlets from Giant Eagle, Inc., which...more

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California Governor Vetoes Proposed Data Center Law Relating to Water Supply and Signs Law Regarding Data Center Energy Use

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Responding to mounting concerns about data centers’ strain on local water supplies and electrical grids, the California Legislature approved two transparency measures, Assembly Bill 93 and Senate Bill 57, intended to bring...more

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Proyecto de ley busca excluir la actividad minera del Paisaje Cultural Cafetero de Colombia

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Se radicó ante la Cámara de Representantes el 3 de noviembre de 2025, un proyecto de ley que tiene como objetivo excluir el desarrollo de actividades mineras en el Paisaje Cultural Cafetero de Colombia (PCCC) al modificar el...more

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How New York State’s Superfund Amendments are Expanding the Use of Environmental Liens

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Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recently enacted budget bill for 2025-2026 includes several important changes to the New York State Superfund program. The Superfund was created to help enforce state hazardous waste regulations and to...more

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California climate disclosure laws: Ninth Circuit temporarily halts SB 261 and CARB provides new guidance

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On November 18th, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a motion for injunction on SB 261 (the "Injunction"). The Injunction, announced during the California Air Resources Board's ("CARB's") third virtual...more

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