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Senate Passes Defense Authorization Bill, Including Penalties On China’s ZTE And New Authority For CFIUS
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By U.S. Department Of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $21 million for new projects to advance solar-thermal desalination technologies. These 14 projects are focused on reducing the cost of solar-thermal desalination and helping the technology to reach new markets, including to areas that are not connected to the electric grid. Desalination treats seawater, brackish water, and contaminated water for… Keep reading →
Energy Newsletter – June 2018
By Erich Almonte, Patricia Barmeyer & Sarah Borders | King & Spalding
The recent rebound in the international energy industry is being driven, at least in part, by a large and growing appetite for U.S. hydrocarbon commodity products from buyers in China
Why The U.S. Must Import And Export Oil
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
With Wall Street Journal headlines such as “Trans-Atlantic Oil-Price Spread Soars as Supply Glut Disappears,” it might be hard to remember that the United States’ domestic oil production stood at a record 10.5 million barrels per day (mb/d) in April, and the nation’s petroleum trade balance is in its best position in 50 years. This has reinforced… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – June 2018 #2
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein & Renée Louise Robin | Allen Matkins
After a year of 15 percent contraction from 2016, the residential sector will remain flat through 2018
East Coast Meets West Coast Style – How 2 States Are Advancing Clean Energy
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Cities and states are taking the initiative to address climate change independently from the federal administration. With unique political contexts and environmental needs, each local authorities’ policies address specific climate challenges. California’s new landmark mandate, requiring solar panels on new home constructions, and New York’s ongoing Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative, illustrate just how different… Keep reading →
New Jersey Governor Signs Sweeping Clean Energy Revisions Into Law, Formalizes 100% Clean Energy Goal By 2050
By Kimberly Frank, Nathan Howe & Emily Streett | McCarter & English, LLP
New Jersey has injected new life into its renewable energy programs with the passage of a bill that dramatically raises New Jersey’s renewable portfolio standards
Renewable Energy Update – June 2018
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein & Renée Louise Robin | Allen Matkins
Renewable energy sources accounted for 19.2 percent of net domestic electrical generation during the first quarter of 2018
Here’s Why U.S. Energy Sector Opposes Tariffs On Steel
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
The decision by the Trump administration to impose tariffs on imported steel, including key allies Canada, Mexico and the European Union, is the wrong direction for U.S. energy policy. While the full effect of these tariffs on steel-intensive business—and the U.S. economy—remains to be seen, the impacts will ripple through the natural gas and oil… Keep reading →
Chevron Shareholders Made Methane A Key Priority At Annual General Meeting
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Last week at Chevron’s annual general meeting, a shareholder resolution calling on the company to improve its methane management and disclosure received a 45% vote. This strong vote follows a majority vote at Range Resources, where 50.3% of voting shareholders supported a similar methane disclosure resolution (up from just 20% in 2013). Oil and gas industry shareholders… Keep reading →
