On February 9, 2016, the United States Supreme Court issued a stay of the federal Clean Power Plan, preventing the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing the Plan until legal challenges are resolved by the federal courts.
Obama Administration
The Future Of Clean Power Plan After Supreme Court Stay
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When Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu cancelled his planned visit to Washington recently, many speculated that he was protesting the continued lack of agreement on the amount of U.S. military aid to be embodied in a new ten-year memorandum of understanding (MOU). Vice President Joe Biden, who enjoys a close friendship with Netanyahu, visited Israel… Keep reading →
Offshore Plan A Key To America’s Energy Future
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
Two charts – as the Obama administration prepares to unveil its offshore oil and natural gas leasing program that will guide U.S. offshore energy development from 2017 to 2022: The above is a snapshot of tremendous U.S. energy potential – potential that’s being limited by Washington red tape, with 87 percent of federal offshore acreage… Keep reading →
Energy & Environment Update – March 2016 #2
By David Leiter, Sarah Litke, Neal Martin, Erin Morton | Mintz Levin - ML Strategies
Despite stalling recently over a debate on how to respond to the Flint water crisis, the Senate bipartisan energy bill is still alive and could see action as soon as next week.
“Waters Of The U.S.” Rule Still Subject To Nationwide Stay, For Now
By Lela Ames, Bradford De Vore, Deborah Israel | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
Would you consider this a “Water of the United States” subject to the Clean Water Act?
What Is President Trump’s Energy Policy?
By Tricia Caliguire | McCarter & English: Climate Change & Renewable Energy
We all know where the respective party “establishments” in Washington come down on climate change, clean power, and the pace at which the country should move to renewables as the primary source of energy.
Energy & Environment Update – March 2016
By David Leiter, Sarah Litke, Neal Martin, Erin Morton | Mintz Levin - ML Strategies
Last week there was the glimmer of progress on the Senate bipartisan energy bill, with a hotline request to approve a number of amendments.
Energy Department Recognizes Orlando Better Buildings Challenge Partners For Energy Efficiency Upgrades
By U.S. Department of Energy
ORLANDO, Fla. – As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to cut energy waste in the nation’s buildings, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today recognized the city of Orlando and Parkway Properties for their leadership in improving energy efficiency across a combined 20 million square feet of building space by 20 percent within 10… Keep reading →
Opposition to the Clean Power Plan (CPP), promulgated by the EPA and championed by the Obama administration as a path to a cleaner energy future, recently came to a head as the Supreme Court granted opponents a stay halting implementation of the plan.
Mayor Muoio Announces Bigger Energy-Saving Goal And New Efficiency Upgrades
By U.S. Department of Energy
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to cut energy waste in the nation’s buildings, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today recognized the city of West Palm Beach for their leadership in improving energy efficiency across 1.4 million square feet of building space by 20 percent within 10… Keep reading →
