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Senate Committee Considers Three New FERC Nominees

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On March 21, 2024, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing to consider President Biden’s three recent nominations to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”): (1) David...more

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White House CEQ Launches Task Forces to Promote Beneficial CCUS Projects

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The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced on March 24, 2023 membership in two new task forces to inform responsible development of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (CCUS). The task forces...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Brazil Appoints Luiz Alberto Figueiredo as Ambassador for Climate Change

On February 17, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointed Luiz Alberto Figueiredo as the Brazilian Ambassador for Climate Change. Figueiredo is an experienced diplomat who previously served as Brazil’s permanent...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Regan Rejoins EPA: A “Who’s Who” Guide to the Key Officials Who Will Shape the Agency

Key Points - On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed Michael Regan as the next EPA Administrator. - Although Regan and most of the Biden-Harris administration’s other high-level EPA officials have fairly...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Biden administration makes energy and environmental picks, begins confirmation process

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The Biden administration has set forth its slate of nominees for several key energy and environmental positions. The nominees include veteran regulators, former elected officials and statesmen, among others. Highlighted below...more

Hogan Lovells

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, November 2020 # 15

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In Washington: President-elect Joe Biden began making announcements on who will be hiring for his key White House senior staff, members of his National security and foreign policy teams. Biden's selections include...more

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Financial Daily Dose 3.18.2020 | Top Story: Markets Gain on Stimulus Promise as Volatility Rules

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Volatility’s the name of the game these days on Wall Street. So what was down on Monday was up (a bit, at least) yesterday, although the basics of the situation haven’t improved at all....more

Jones Day

The Year in Bankruptcy: 2017

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The initial year of the Trump administration colored much of the political, business, and financial headlines of 2017, both in the U.S. and abroad. Key administration-related developments in 2017 included U.S. withdrawal from...more

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Energy & Sustainability 2017 Year in Review: Policy Developments (Part 3 of 4)

In this four-part series, we revisit 2017’s biggest developments in Energy & Sustainability-related news, milestones, policy changes, and financial transactions. This is the third installment of the series...more

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EPA’s Air Chief Seen As Favorite To Become The Next Administrator

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A recent article carried by Reuters News Service reports that President Obama favors Gina McCarthy to replace Lisa Jackson as Administrator of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. In December, Jackson indicated a...more

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