The Two Speeds of NEPA Review at Burgum’s DOI
February 14, 2026 by Giulia Gerard Litigation Renewable EnergyThe Trump Administration is making good on its promise to expedite environmental permitting—unless you’re building wind or solar.
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Turbulent Times for the Wind Energy Industry: Action in the Three Branches
November 5, 2025 by Caroline Lanteri Energy Legislation Renewable EnergyFrom the Trump-II Energy Agenda to Permitting Reform in Congress, the Wind Energy Industry Has Much to Monitor—and to Take to Court.
The Irony of the One Big Beautiful Bill: How a Supposedly Anti-Renewable Bill May Supercharge Clean Energy
September 30, 2025 by Mia Reines Energy Legislation Renewable EnergyTrump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act aims to stifle renewables but may backfire spectacularly, forcing developers into a gold rush that accelerates clean energy deployment.
Going Nuclear: Virginia’s Answer to the Intensive Energy Needs of Artificial Intelligence Data Centers
February 27, 2025 by Sarah Bosworth Energy Natural Resources Renewable EnergyArtificial intelligence has taken the world—and the energy sector—by storm. To prevent AI from delaying the decarbonization of the electric grid, Virginia legislators have adopted a statutory scheme that incentivizes nuclear power.
People Power: How the Inflation Reduction Act’s New ERA Program Can Sustainably Fight Persistent Rural Poverty
February 14, 2025 by Philip Vachon Agriculture Legislation Renewable EnergyRural Energy Cooperatives should utilize this under-discussed program within the Inflation Reduction Act to build clean energy infrastructure, lower costs, and combat persistent rural poverty.
The Trump Administration’s Environmental Policies Make the United States an Outlier in the Global Shift to Clean Energy
January 30, 2025 by Agnes Enochs Climate change Federal Rollbacks Renewable EnergyTrump spent his first day in office issuing a series of executive orders reversing the Biden administration’s policies on climate change and energy. As Trump retreats from global climate cooperation, is the U.S. falling out of step with the rest of the world?
Preparing for the Future, Protecting the Past: D.C.’s Resilient and Energy Efficient Historic Properties Amendment Act
October 24, 2024 by Kathryn Blanco Energy Renewable Energy State and LocalA bill before the D.C. Council, the Resilient and Energy Efficient Historic Properties Amendment Act, would amend the solar panel permitting process for residents in historic districts.
Gaslight, Gatekeep, Greenwash: The Expanding Role of Utilities in Climate Litigation
October 22, 2024 by Gabriel Hearn-Desautels Energy Fossil Fuels Litigation Oil and Gas Renewable EnergyA regional utility’s role in a $52B lawsuit could have significant implications for the future of climate litigation.
The Energy Transition in the Middle East: Navigating Through Change
April 4, 2024 by Can Cao Climate change Energy International Natural Resources Oil and Gas Renewable EnergyThis article explores the Middle East's shift away from oil dependence towards renewable energies, highlighting how this energy transition has resulted in regional collaboration, economic diversification, and global implications.
Transmission Now!
April 2, 2024 by Aidan Bassett Energy Renewable EnergyTo deploy renewables and meet its climate targets, the U.S. will need new transmission and grid-enhancing technologies to get the most from its existing power infrastructure.