As New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s commitment to renewable energy has been challenged both by Washington and by her own Administration’s evolving priorities, she has embarked on a new strategy to elevate the profile of...more
7/22/2025
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Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Funding ,
Government Agencies ,
New York ,
Nuclear Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
Following up on our previous posts on United States energy policy under the Trump Administration, we are writing with an update on recent State Attorney General (AG) action in response to the Trump Administration’s climate...more
5/30/2025
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Executive Orders ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Renewable Energy ,
State Attorneys General ,
Trump Administration
In this Issue: Mission is Market -
As with many, we in the Foley Hoag energy and climate practice have felt the results of the 2024 election reverberate through our industry. We’ve gathered and digested the most current...more
12/20/2024
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Charging Stations ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Funding ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
President Trump’s reelection sent shockwaves through the renewable energy community. With campaign pledges to dismantle Biden-era climate programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law...more
12/10/2024
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Justice ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
Sustainability ,
Transmission Grid ,
Trump Administration
In this Issue: Permitting Reform, the Supreme Court, EV’s, and Climate Week 2024 -
After nearly a decade as New York State’s environmental chief, I recently joined Foley Hoag to help the firm’s clients emerge as global...more
9/19/2024
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Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Reform ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Utilities Sector