On August 13, a group of 22 U.S. states and 7 cities filed a petition for review of the Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The lawsuit, filed in…
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Pennsylvania’s Interactive O&G Annual Report Shows Permitting and Inspection Improvements
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) this week released its 2018 Oil and Gas Annual Report. The interactive, multimedia report details increased efficiency in the permit application and review…
Nebraska DEQ Merges with Energy Office
On July 1, the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) officially merged with the Nebraska Energy Office to become the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The merger had been…
Maine Enacts Renewable Energy Legislation
On June 26, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed three bills into law that will help increase adoption of renewable energy, promote clean energy jobs, and address climate change. Among…
Georgia Coal Ash Permit Program Gets Proposed Green Light from U.S. EPA, Other States Encouraged to Follow Suit
On June 24, U.S. EPA proposed to approve Georgia’s permit program for the disposal of coal combustion residuals – commonly known as coal ash – from certain coal-fired power plants.…
Connecticut Governor Signs Executive Order on Greening State Agencies
On April 24, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed an executive order directing state office buildings and vehicle fleets to become greener and more energy efficient. The initiative is designed to…
Pennsylvania Releases State Climate Action Plan, Joins U.S. Climate Alliance
This week, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Pennsylvania’s membership in the U.S. Climate Alliance and released the state’s Climate Action Plan. The alliance, a bipartisan coalition of governors committed to…
Louisiana Collaborates with U.S. EPA, U.S. DOJ in Oil Spill Settlement
Last week the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) reached a settlement with two companies, Sunoco Pipeline, LP and Mid-Valley Pipeline Company, over a 45,000 barrel oil spill that took…
Michigan DEQ Gets Name Change and New Marching Orders
On February 4, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two executive orders and an executive directive to protect the Great Lakes, clean up drinking water, and combat the impacts of climate…
District of Columbia Sets All-Renewable Energy Target for 2032
Last week, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act to establish new energy standards for existing buildings in the district, provide energy bill assistance…
