In a pivotal month for energy and fiscal policy, House Republicans advanced their sweeping reconciliation package, narrowly passing the bill on May 22 by a 215-214 vote. The legislation aims to make permanent the expiring tax...more
Both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee released their portions of the reconciliation bill over the last week. While not as far-reaching as some feared, these initial revisions...more
In April, we marked the Trump administration’s first 100 days and, with it, a continued sweeping recalibration of federal energy and environmental policy with aggressive efforts to curtail government spending, restructure key...more
5/5/2025
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Energy Policy ,
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FERC ,
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Permits ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
After a flurry of actions in February, March seemed relatively calm by comparison, though there was plenty to track and unpack as the month progressed. All eyes are on what House Republicans will end up cutting from the...more
4/4/2025
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Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Deregulation ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Popular ,
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Trump Administration
On March 13, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would move forward with reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding (Endangerment Finding) as directed in President Trump’s Executive Order...more
3/26/2025
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Clean Air Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
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Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Landfills ,
Methane ,
Oil & Gas ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
Federal Energy Policy Update: A Tumultuous Start to 2025 -
The saying “March comes in like a lion” refers to the weather. However, in the political sphere, the Trump administration has ushered in a turbulent start to the...more
3/6/2025
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Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Layoffs ,
NEPA ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Trump Administration
As the new Trump administration settles into office, the energy and sustainability landscape is already seeing significant shifts and is poised for more. In this issue, we explore those latest developments and provide...more
2/4/2025
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Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Offshore Wind ,
OMB ,
Outer Continental Shelf ,
Paris Agreement ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration
In the month since the presidential election, some things are starting to become clearer though many questions remain....more
12/9/2024
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Exports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas Act ,
Oil & Gas ,
Presidential Elections ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Coming up on a month since the presidential election, some things are starting to become clearer, though many questions remain. We will release a Viewpoints article in the next week that will be a more in-depth assessment of...more
12/2/2024
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Exports ,
Funding ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Methane ,
Nominations ,
Notice of Intent ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Request For Information ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Trump Administration
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
Congress — Big Agenda & Little Time -
With the holidays behind us, Congress returned this week for the second half of the 118th Congress with a long list of items to address and, as the 2024 campaign season ramps up, limited...more
1/12/2024
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China ,
DEA ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
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Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERC ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Labor Shortage ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NHTSA ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Popular ,
Primary Elections ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Research and Development ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Incentives ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury