In this Issue: Fusion, Federal Actions & Other Climate Hot Topics -
Welcome to the June 2025 edition of Climate Law Matters. Foley Hoag continues to monitor the latest legal developments affecting renewable energy,...more
In the first six months of his second term, President Donald Trump has set a new benchmark for the use of executive orders, proclamations and emergency declarations, surpassing all previous presidents since Franklin D....more
6/24/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
Government Agencies ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Judicial Authority ,
Legislative Agendas ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
Political Campaigns ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Transparency ,
Trump Administration
On April 24, 2025, President Trump signed a far-reaching executive order aimed at accelerating the development of deep-sea mining for critical minerals beneath both United States and international waters. Framed as a matter...more
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
/ California ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Executive Orders ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Renewable Energy ,
State Attorneys General ,
Trump Administration
As we have noted previously, a number of states have enacted legislation and/or brought claims against fossil fuel producers seeking payment for damages resulting from climate change. Legislative efforts include New York...more
5/12/2025
/ Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Executive Orders ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Global Warming ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Preemption ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
In the twelve weeks since Inauguration Day, President Trump has issued dozens of executive orders, a number of which are designed to reverse the nation’s momentum on clean energy and climate action. He has sought to upend...more
4/16/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Governors ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
State Attorneys General ,
Trump Administration
On April 8, the White House issued an Executive Order aimed at “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach.” While the direct effects from this Executive Order are hard to assess, the Trump Administration clearly intends...more