After a flurry of actions in February, March seemed relatively calm by comparison, though there was plenty to track and unpack as the month progressed. All eyes are on what House Republicans will end up cutting from the...more
4/4/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Deregulation ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
On March 13, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would move forward with reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding (Endangerment Finding) as directed in President Trump’s Executive Order...more
3/26/2025
/ Air Pollution ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Landfills ,
Methane ,
Oil & Gas ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
Federal Energy Policy Update: A Tumultuous Start to 2025 -
The saying “March comes in like a lion” refers to the weather. However, in the political sphere, the Trump administration has ushered in a turbulent start to the...more
3/6/2025
/ Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Layoffs ,
NEPA ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Trump Administration
During the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly promised to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. This was widely viewed as a negotiating tactic, especially concerning Canada and Mexico, the...more
3/5/2025
/ Aluminum Sales ,
Canada ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Corporations ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Popular ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Last week, the president signed proclamations to ”close existing loopholes and exemptions to restore a true 25% tariff on steel and elevate the tariff to 25% on aluminum.” Significantly impacting the global trade landscape,...more
2/21/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Section 232 ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration
As the new Trump administration settles into office, the energy and sustainability landscape is already seeing significant shifts and is poised for more. In this issue, we explore those latest developments and provide...more
2/4/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Offshore Wind ,
OMB ,
Outer Continental Shelf ,
Paris Agreement ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration
As we step into the new year, the energy and sustainability landscape continues to shape up. Building on our December analysis, this month we highlight congressional leadership assignments, new legislative initiatives, and...more
1/8/2025
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
New Legislation ,
OECD ,
Popular ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits
In the month since the presidential election, some things are starting to become clearer though many questions remain....more
12/9/2024
/ BOEM ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Exports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas Act ,
Oil & Gas ,
Presidential Elections ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Trade Agenda for Donald Trump’s Second Term and the Role of the 119th Congress -
Donald Trump's first term as president was defined by a protectionist trade policy focused on renegotiating trade agreements and imposing...more
12/3/2024
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Canada ,
China ,
Conflict Resolution ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
Presidential Elections ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Incentives ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
USTR
Coming up on a month since the presidential election, some things are starting to become clearer, though many questions remain. We will release a Viewpoints article in the next week that will be a more in-depth assessment of...more
12/2/2024
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Exports ,
Funding ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Methane ,
Nominations ,
Notice of Intent ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Request For Information ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Trump Administration
Following a hotly contested election, Donald Trump is once again the president-elect and will return to the White House on January 20, 2025. He will do so with a dominant electoral college win, potentially a win of the...more
11/11/2024
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Canada ,
Chevron Deference ,
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Digital Assets ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Estate Tax ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
International Trade ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
NAFTA ,
Paris Agreement ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Popular ,
Presidential Elections ,
SALT ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Security ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
This month, we wanted to highlight some of the new energy-related programs and announcements from DOD, DOE, and other agencies, as well as other relevant news in the energy and sustainability sector. Next month, we will...more
On September 30, the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) announced its first-ever Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to provide loans for technologies that are critical to US national and...more
10/28/2024
/ Capital Investments ,
Compliance ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Grants ,
Funding ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment ,
Loans ,
National Security ,
NDAA
Financial services encompass a wide range of services offered by the nation’s financial institutions, including banking, mortgage, investment, and credit services. The next administration and Congress’s financial services...more
10/1/2024
/ Affordable Housing ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Deregulation ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Elections ,
Mortgages ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SBA ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business
Environmental Justice Climate Corps Launched at Climate Week NYC -
On September 25, coinciding with Climate Week NYC, the US Environmental Protection Agency and AmeriCorps unveiled the Environmental Justice Climate Corps...more
In this installment of ML Strategies’ Pre-Election Analysis series, we discuss the potential impact the 119th congress and presidential election on consumer product safety. Like other spheres of federal public policy,...more
In this installment of ML Strategies’ Pre-Election Analysis series, we join with our partners in the Public Finance Practice at Mintz to discuss the potential implications of the 2024 general election for infrastructure...more
9/13/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
General Elections ,
Immigration Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Presidential Elections ,
Private Sector ,
Public Transportation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Severe Weather ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
As the 2024 US general election approaches, international trade has emerged as a pivotal issue, with presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump navigating a complex web of global...more
9/10/2024
/ China ,
Climate Change ,
Competition ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
General Elections ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Negotiations ,
Trade Relations ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
As the 2024 general election draws near, one of the central issues capturing the attention of voters and lawmakers alike is the future of tax policy. With the two presidential candidates offering a range of proposals and...more
8/20/2024
/ Affordable Housing ,
Child Tax Credit ,
Earned Income Credit ,
Electric Vehicles ,
General Elections ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Presidential Elections ,
Tax Code ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Policy ,
Tax Rates
As we look ahead to 2025 and a new US administration and Congress, the relationship between the United States and Canada remains a cornerstone of North American stability and prosperity. However, the landscape of cross-border...more
The last several weeks of unexpected and unprecedented political events have thrown even more confusion into the presidential election. While the outcome of a now Harris-versus-Trump race is maybe even more uncertain, we do...more
8/6/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Policy
New Bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Legislation -
US Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, have unveiled the Energy...more
7/30/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
NERC ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Research and Development ,
Risk Mitigation ,
STEM ,
Sustainability
Following President Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, the nation’s capital has experienced another political shock, leading to swift mobilization within the Democratic Party. President Biden...more
Final Rules for Prevailing Wage & Registered Apprenticeships at Clean Energy Projects -
The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced final rules implementing the prevailing wage and...more
6/26/2024
/ Apprenticeships ,
Clean Energy ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
Methane ,
Nuclear Power ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury
“Home Energy Rebates” program, which made available $8.8 billion in funds to help reduce US households’ energy bills. Separated into two rebate programs – the HOMES Rebate Program and the HEEHRA Rebate Program – Home Energy...more
5/29/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
IRS ,
Rebates ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury