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...
Mar 10, 2022 EJScreen Ver. 2.0 By David Crass The Biden Administration's focus on Environmental Justice (EJ) issues continues as two recent releases reveal. USEPA released an updated...
Mar 10, 2022 $1 Billion Available for "Climate-Smart" Commodities By David Crass USDA recently announced details of its "Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities" program, the funding of which will be awarded in two...
Feb 08, 2022 Superfun? Not really! By David Crass The bipartisan infrastructure bill (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429 (November 15, 2021),...
Dec 15, 2021 ARE YOU HUNTER OR PREY? Corporate Reputations Make a Difference By Jeffrey Remsik Corporate image and reputation play major roles in what sells a company and its products—and at what prices. Whether a company is the...
Dec 09, 2021 Woe to Us By David Crass On a day that will live in infamy for other reasons, USEPA and the Army Corps published its proposed rule turning back the clock on the...