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Department of the Interior Issues Flurry of Actions Targeting Wind and Solar Energy Projects

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Under Secretary Doug Burgum, the Department of the Interior (DOI) has quickly moved to implement Sections 4 and 5 of President Trump’s 7 July Executive Order 14315 titled “Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable,...more

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Emerging Trends in US Offshore Wind Energy Development

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Interest in US offshore wind development is at an all-time high, as the Biden Administration and lawmakers continue to create renewable energy project incentives and opportunities, shareholders demand action from companies to...more

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Renewable Energy? For some, the answer may not be blowing in the wind.

The Biden administration has committed to significantly expanding development of renewable energy. These projects, including solar and wind are welcomed by many. They have the potential to generate significant amounts of...more

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Federal District Court Strikes Down Eagle Act Rule

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On August 11, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California struck down the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s so-called “30-Year Rule,” which had extended from 5 years to 30 years the duration of...more

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A Permit System May Finally Arrive for the Migratory Bird Treaty Act - New Opportunities and Responsibilities

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For years, Federal Courts have held that individuals can be held criminally liable under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) for the death of birds regardless of whether they intended to harm them. While several courts have...more

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