The proposal could accelerate the permitting process for carbon capture and storage projects in the state.
On June 9, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a proposed rule that, if approved, would...more
6/16/2025
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Energy Projects ,
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Hazardous Waste ,
Oil & Gas ,
Permits ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
State and Local Government ,
Underground Injection Wells
The decision emphasizes the importance of judicial deference to agencies on NEPA and narrows the scope of environmental analyses....more
6/3/2025
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Chevron Deference ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Judicial Deference ,
Judicial Review ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Regulatory Authority ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation
The proposal could accelerate the permitting process for projects in the state, including carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects....more
5/30/2025
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Energy Projects ,
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Hazardous Waste ,
Oil & Gas ,
Permits ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
State and Local Government ,
Underground Injection Wells ,
Underground Regulation
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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Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Infrastructure ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
State of Emergency ,
Trump Administration
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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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pending Legislation ,
Pipelines ,
Setback Rules
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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Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Forest Service ,
Green Banks ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Mineral Leases ,
Offshore Lease ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Energy Incentives ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Report on the agencies’ review of programs provides a roadmap to understanding which energy policies the Trump administration will revise.
Several federal agencies have now issued reports responding to Executive Order (EO)...more
11/20/2017
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Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) ,
Mineral Leases ,
NEPA ,
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