A new executive order seeks to streamline funding for and construction of data center projects by reducing regulatory red tape.
On July 23, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order titled “Accelerating...more
7/28/2025
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This grant of authority could accelerate the permitting process for carbon capture and storage projects in the state.
On February 18, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a final rule granting West...more
The final regulations adopt the general framework established in the proposed regulations issued in December 2023, but with several significant modifications....more
President Trump’s orders, which include withdrawing from international climate agreements and declaring an energy emergency, emphasize domestic production and regulatory reform....more
1/22/2025
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A new proposal aims to streamline the process for permitting and developing offshore renewable energy projects and reduce costs to developers.
On January 30, 2023, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a...more
3/7/2023
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California’s first upcoming offshore wind lease sale, scheduled for December 6, 2022, is the next major step forward for clean energy in the Golden State.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the State of...more
12/5/2022
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Key Points -
..The draft Clean Hydrogen Production Standard (CHPS) proposes a lifecycle GHG emissions target of 4 kg CO2e per kilogram of hydrogen, which is in line with the clean hydrogen production tax credit in the...more
The climate bills championed by Governor Newsom stand to alter the state’s climate policy for years to come.
On August 31, 2022, the last day of its 2021-2022 session, the California Legislature passed four climate bills...more
9/9/2022
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Governor Newsom introduces five ambitious proposals that could alter California’s climate policy for years to come.
On August 12, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom submitted five climate proposals (the Climate...more
8/29/2022
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The Act promises to touch on almost every aspect of US climate policy.
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (the Act), which expands clean and renewable energy production,...more
8/24/2022
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A controversial new law gives the California Energy Commission authority over clean energy projects and authorizes the Department of Water Resources to fund new energy sources and extend the life of existing power plants. ...more
7/11/2022
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Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) and clean hydrogen will play a significant role in the Administration’s efforts to address hard-to-decarbonize industries to promote clean US manufacturing.
On February 15,...more
2/23/2022
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