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As Administration Transitions, President Obama and Executive Agencies Recap Achievements

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

On January 9, Science Magazine published an online editorial by President Obama entitled “The Irreversible Momentum of Clean Energy.”  In it, President Obama addresses the decoupling of economic growth from energy sector emissions, private sector initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas … Continue reading →

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U.S. and Canada Coordinate on Grid Security; FERC Releases Reliability Primer

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

Two noteworthy documents addressing grid security and reliability came out earlier this month.  The United States and Canada announced the Joint United States-Canada Electric Grid Security and Resilience Strategy (Joint Strategy), which outlines the two countries’ goals and plans to … Continue reading →

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CPP Model Rules are in the Next Administration’s Bucket to Complete (or Scrap)

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Anjali Patel

When EPA submitted its Clean Power Plan Model Trading Rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget for interagency review on November 3, 2016, it was widely expected that the rules would be finalized before the end of … Continue reading →

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CEQ Releases Guidance on Incorporating Climate Change Considerations into NEPA Review

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Anjali Patel

UPDATED 08.05.2016 with link to Federal Register notice. On August 2, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced the release of Final Guidance for Federal Departments and Agencies on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Effects of Climate … Continue reading →

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Speculation about the Stay’s Effects on CPP’s Deadlines

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Jessica Bell

For those thinking about where the CPP’s deadlines may land, the Institute for Policy Integrity at the NYU School of Law provides some perspectives in its April 2016 report.  The report looks at precedent under the Obama Administration (Cross State … Continue reading →

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