Bipartisan Legislation

“Waters Of The U.S.” Rule Still Subject To Nationwide Stay, For Now

Aerials of U.S.-Canada Border Along The Niagara River

Would you consider this a “Water of the United States” subject to the Clean Water Act?

Despite Progress, Energy Bill Remains Out Of Reach

Climate Protection - Photo Illustrations

The Senate’s bipartisan energy bill continues to be a focal point of legislative debate on Capitol Hill.

Congress To Continue Work On Energy Issues Amid Supreme Court Uncertainty

As Default Deadline Nears, Congress Continues Debate Debt Ceiling Plan

Congress returns this week from the President’s Day recess to a changed landscape with the death of Supreme Court Justice Scalia.

Renewable Energy Update – February 2016 #3

Congress Struggles With Funding Repairs To U.S. Capitol Dome

A bipartisan group of 17 governors has pledged to accelerate their efforts to create a green economy boosting renewables, building better electricity grids, and cutting emissions from transport.

Energy & Environment Update – February 2016

Congress Meets As Government Shutdown Looms

The bipartisan Senate energy bill is on hold, following a disagreement over federal aid to address the Flint, Michigan, water crisis.

Congress Struggles With Funding Repairs To U.S. Capitol Dome

Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a comprehensive energy bill after majority Republicans rejected hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency federal aid to Flint, Michigan, to fix and replace the city’s lead-contaminated pipes. [Fox News] The US renewable energy industry installed 16 GW of clean energy in 2015, which is 68% of all new capacity… Keep reading →

Statewide Drought Forces Californians To Take Drastic Measures For Water Conversation

A key Senate Democrat is warning that a wide-ranging energy reform bill could be in jeopardy without a deal on the Flint, Mich., drinking water crisis. [The Hill] DONG Energy has today confirmed it will build the world’s largest offshore wind farm off the coast of Yorkshire after taking a final investment decision on the… Keep reading →

Environmental Policy Quarterly

Congress Reconvenes After Midterm Elections

Welcome to the Winter 2016 edition of Environmental Policy Quarterly, published jointly by the Environmental, Land and Natural Resources Practice Group and the Public Policy and Law Practice Group of K&L Gates.

Energy & Environment Update – January 2016 #2

Second Snowstorm Slams Into Washington DC

As Washington prepares for snow, energy issues continue to heat up in the second session of the 114th Congress.

Congress Struggles With Funding Repairs To U.S. Capitol Dome

As previously reported in the PK Law Newsletter, tax planning for the end of 2015 was hampered by the expiration of a number of “temporary” tax provisions routinely extended for a one or two year period by Congress.

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