On July 14, 2015, the P5+1 nations (United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China and Germany) and Iran announced that they had agreed upon a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding Iran’s nuclear program.
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P5+1 Nations Reach Nuclear Deal With Iran
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By Conor O'Sullivan
Republican politicians are increasing their efforts to lift the ban on oil exports, arguing the recent surge in domestic-energy production has made the ban redundant. [Fox] Asian government leaders are panning to combat their energy deficit and the effects of climate change by shifting toward renewable energy. [CNBC] The Interior Department has announced proposed a new… Keep reading →
Joint Plan Of Action Regarding Iran’s Nuclear Program Announced
By Margaret Gatti, Carl Valenstein | Morgan Lewis
US sanctions are not immediately lifted due to the announcement.
Energy & Environment Update – July 2015 #2
By David Leiter, Sarah Litke, Neal Martin | Mintz Levin - ML Strategies
The House and Senate have a full schedule for the remaining three weeks of the summer session before the August recess.
TTIP (the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) is a comprehensive trade and investment agreement currently being negotiated between the EU and the US.
How Iran’s Economic Gain From A Nuclear Deal Might Affect Its Foreign Policy
By Patrick Clawson
The additional resources unleashed by the agreement will put Iran in a better position to spend more on its various priorities, but how much it puts toward foreign adventurism will remain a political, not an economic, decision. The economic windfall Iran will gain from a nuclear agreement will create opportunities for Tehran. Yet understanding the… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Senators Consult NI Director On Energy, WPX Acquire Permian Stake & North Carolina Launches First Wind Site
By Conor O'Sullivan
A group of Republican senators led by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) have asked the country’s top intelligence official to study the geopolitical impact of expanded American energy production. “We are writing to strongly support analytical efforts by the Intelligence Community assess the geopolitical and international security implications of our nation’s energy renaissance, and to ensure that… Keep reading →
FERC, Grid Operator, Others File Supreme Court Briefs In Demand Response Case
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), a grid operator, states, and other parties just filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could decide whether Americans have access to low-cost, clean and reliable electricity. The case, EPSA v. FERC, revolves around demand response, a resource that helps keep prices low and the… Keep reading →
MATS Impacted By Supreme Court Decision, But Likely To Survive
By Enerknol Research
On June 29, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mercury and Air Toxins (MATS) rule, ruling that the agency unreasonably overlooked the costs associated with the regulation. While the decision dealt a significant blow to the environmental agenda of the Obama administration and provided a rare win for the reeling… Keep reading →
Congress Considers More Whistleblower Protections For Oil Industry
By Whistleblower Law for Managers
Several lawmakers in Congress are proposing a bill to expand whistleblower protections for those in the oil industry working on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
