Earlier this month, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) announced the completion of the RGGI Third Program Review, which resulted in several major changes to the RGGI Model Rule that will shape the program through...more
7/22/2025
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Model Rules ,
New Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
RGGI ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
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
/ Clean Energy ,
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
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
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
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
With the incoming Trump administration poised for an attack on federal environmental regulations, states are quickly emerging with actions on climate change. On December 26, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into...more
1/10/2025
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Policies ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
State and Local Government ,
Superfund
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
/ Charging Stations ,
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
Energy permitting reform is one of the hottest topics in Congress and state houses nationwide. Federal legislation is building momentum, while parallel efforts at streamlining energy approvals have also emerged at the state...more
8/27/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Interconnections ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Permits ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
Transmission Grid ,
Transmission Lines
The Supreme Court has released its opinion in Ohio v. EPA, a case involving whether the federal government’s “good neighbor” ozone regulations were properly promulgated. This decision impacts the authority of the U.S....more