On January 5, 2018, representatives from the United States and South Korea met in Washington, DC to begin negotiations regarding possible changes to the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS).
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United States And South Korea Meet To Discuss KORUS
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By STINSON LEONARD STREET
The U.S. Department of Energy released on August 23, 2017 its much anticipated Staff Report on electric grid resources.
Renewable Energy Update – August 2017 #3
By ELIZABETH CLARK, WILLIAM R. DEVINE, BARRY EPSTEIN, RENÉE LOUISE ROBIN | ALLEN MATKINS
Two solar manufacturers are begging the federal government for help, arguing that without protection from a flood of cheap imports, the United States risks losing its own domestic solar industry.
Infrastructure Acceleration Effort Takes First Step In Right Direction – President Signs Executive Order To Streamline Environmental Review Process
By LAWRENCE PROSEN | KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP
As has been widely discussed over the past decade, the U.S. transportation and energy infrastructures—from highways and bridges to airports, rail and ports to power generation and distribution—have seen a significant degradation and have significant cyber exposure.
Lone Wolf: Passing Fad Or Terror Threat Of The Future?
By Boaz Ganor, Bruce Hoffman, Marlene Mazel, and Matthew Levitt
On July 31, Boaz Ganor, Bruce Hoffman, Marlene Mazel, and Matthew Levitt addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute. Ganor is the dean and Ronald Lauder Chair for Counter-Terrorism at the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy, as well as the founder and executive director of the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism at IDC… Keep reading →
Trump To Nominate Kevin McIntyre As FERC Chairman
By ANDREW KAPLAN, RANDALL RICH, RUTA KALVAITIS SKUCAS | PIERCE ATWOOD LLP
Last week, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Republican Kevin J. McIntyre to be the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Whatever the two leaders discuss at the G20 summit, the Trump administration must work urgently to develop a new Syria strategy that articulates a clear vision for the country’s future and the U.S. readiness to protect it. On July 7, U.S. president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin will meet on the sidelines of… Keep reading →
100 Days: Abundant Natural Gas Delivers For U.S.
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
Let’s look at a few of the big ways rising domestic natural gas production is benefiting our country: Power – According to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas accounted for nearly one-third of U.S. electricity generation last year – the first time natural gas was the leading fuel for power generation on an annual… Keep reading →
As New Energy Secretary, Rick Perry Will Inherit Trump’s Assault On American Clean Energy
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Those of us who lived through Rick Perry’s governorship in Texas were concerned he’d take his “pollution-first” mentality to Washington. But the Trump administration’s assault on clean energy started before Perry cleared the first hurdle for becoming Secretary of Energy today, signaling he’ll likely be confirmed by the full Senate. In two short weeks, President Trump… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Shell Complete BG Deal, Senate Begin Energy Debate & Russian OPEC Claims
By Conor O'Sullivan
BG Group PLC’s shareholders on Thursday signed off on Royal Dutch Shell PLC’s roughly $50 billion takeover bid for the company. [WSJ] The Senate has started debating its first comprehensive energy legislation since the George W. Bush administration, a bipartisan measure meant to update the nation’s power grid and oil and gas transportation systems. [The… Keep reading →
