May 25, 2023 SCOTUS Signifcantly Restricts EPA's Wetland Authority By Cameron Field In a landmark decision issued today, the U.S. Supreme Court severally restricted EPA's authority under the Clean Water Act to regulate...
Apr 28, 2023 The ABCs of ESG By Elizabeth Prendergast Last week we launched our new limited podcast series, "ESG Insights." Over the next several weeks, we will explore the intersection of...
Apr 25, 2023 Debt ceiling endgame still fuzzy after House GOP pitch By Lucia Alonzo On April 19, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) released the Limit, Save, Grow Act, the House GOP’s first offer to trade government-wide...
Mar 16, 2023 Applications Open: $2.5 Billion in Federal Grants for Electric Vehicle Charging and Infrastructure By Gary Bridgens The Biden-Harris Administration announced this week that the Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the Charging...
Mar 16, 2023 EPA Finalizes the “Good Neighbor” Transport Rule Excluding Wisconsin Non-EGU Industrial Sources By Todd Palmer EPA has released its final “good neighbor” plan to control interstate pollution transport for the 2015 ozone standard. In a significant...
Oct 25, 2022 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Proposes Incentives for Utility Cybersecurity By Gary Bridgens Elizabeth Rogers Elizabeth Trower The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NOPR”) on October 6, 2022, to introduce...
Aug 26, 2022 PFAS CERCLA Designation Hits a Snag By David Crass UPDATE: Since posting, USEPA released a prepublication version of the proposed listing rule. You can learn more about the proposed ruling...
Jun 30, 2022 Reigning in the "Administrative State" By David Crass In a 6-3 decision released today, the United States Supreme Court yet again turned back an administrative power grab by unelected...
Jun 21, 2022 Ongoing Energy Crisis Fueling a Strong Year for Climate Tech Companies By Ashley Cross The ongoing energy crisis has drawn strong interest in green technology; so far this year, global climate tech startups have raised $13.7...
Apr 11, 2022 Biden Administration Doubles Down on Nutrient Reduction Strategies By David Crass Last week, USEPA HQ's Office of Water(OW) issued a vital policy memorandum signaling OW's ongoing commitment to national nutrient...
Mar 23, 2022 Blockchain Application to Smart Grids and Renewable Energy By Kyle Hepner A lot of news focuses on the energy consumption of Proof of Work blockchain mining. While it is an easy narrative, it ignores more energy...
Mar 22, 2022 Thank you America's Farmers! By David Crass Please join me in recognizing and celebrating America's Farmers, the hardest working people who feed the World every day of the year, on...