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Biden Administration Seems Intent on Forcing New Green Deal Transition to Renewables
The Biden Administration seems intent on forcing new green deal transition to renewables through massive spike in energy costs.
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George S. Van Nest
- Apr 22
- 6 min
Biden Administration Policies & Regulations Dramatically Affecting US’ Energy Costs After First Year
While the war in Ukraine is being blamed by the Biden Administration, petroleum & natural gas prices were increasing well before Feb. 2022.
George S. Van Nest
- Feb 23
- 4 min
New York State Budget Attempts to Pre-empt Local Municipal Zoning Regulation
Governor Hochul proposed significant legislation to address affordable housing that tramples on local government control of zoning.
George S. Van Nest
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
Biden Administration Proposes Changes to National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
On October 6, the Biden Administration announced additional steps to roll back regulatory reforms instituted by the Trump Administration.
George S. Van Nest
- Aug 6, 2021
- 5 min
Biden Administration Electric Vehicle Mandate Faces a Varietyof Practical and Economic Challenges
On August 5, 2021, President Biden announced that he would sign an Executive Order that sets the ambitious goal of...
George S. Van Nest
- Jun 29, 2021
- 5 min
Biden Administration Restricts US Pipelines andFuel Supplies but Not International Pipelines
As we have reported on earlier this year, energy policy and climate change focus have taken a dramatic turn under the Biden Administration.
George S. Van Nest
- Apr 23, 2021
- 4 min
Biden Administration Proposes Major Green Policies Under Infrastructure Plan
The Biden Administration announced a major infrastructure plan captioned the American Jobs Plan in March 2021 with massive $2.3 trillion...
George S. Van Nest
- Dec 29, 2020
- 4 min
Potential Environmental Policies in a New Presidential Administration
With the Presidential election concluded and a new Biden administration on the horizon in 2021, it’s useful to look ahead to potential en...
George S. Van Nest
- Oct 20, 2020
- 5 min
Energy Policy and the Fracking Battle in the November Election
With the Presidential election less than three weeks out and the pandemic hitting the State, questions about energy policy and fracking a...
George S. Van Nest
- Aug 25, 2020
- 3 min
NYS DEC Issues Proposed Regulations to Implement Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
On July 18, 2019, Governor Cuomo, signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The legislation was described in th...
George S. Van Nest
- Jun 26, 2020
- 4 min
NYS Outdoor Recreation Booms Under the Coronavirus Shutdown
Although we regularly report on legal and regulatory developments in this column, the COVID-19 pandemic and NYS On PAUSE lead to some int...
George S. Van Nest
- Apr 24, 2020
- 4 min
NYS Adopts Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted most business and governmental matters in New York since early March, but in the midst of it, Governo...
George S. Van Nest
- Aug 30, 2019
- 4 min
NYS Legislature and Governor Adopt Sweeping Legislation in Climate Leadership and Community Protect
On July 18, 2019, Governor Cuomo, along with former Vice President Al Gore in attendance, signed the Climate Leadership and Community Pro...
George S. Van Nest
- Jun 21, 2019
- 4 min
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Continues Fight Against National Fuel Pipeline Project
Over the last decade, development of shale gas through hydraulic fracturing has blossomed in Pennsylvania. The shale gas boom has led gas...
George S. Van Nest
- Apr 16, 2019
- 4 min
U.S. EPA & Corps of Engineers Propose New Waters of the U.S. Rule
As we have reported on previously in this column, on February 28, 2017 President Trump issued an Executive Order directing US Environment...
George S. Van Nest
- Dec 17, 2018
- 3 min
Northeast States Working on Cap-and-Trade System for Transportation Sources
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been in place for many years under the federal Clean Air Act regulating stationary air ...
George S. Van Nest
- Aug 20, 2018
- 3 min
U.S. EPA & Corps of Engineers Work to Repeal 2015 Waters of the U.S. Rule
On February 28, 2017 President Trump issued an Executive Order directing US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Corps of Engine...
George S. Van Nest
- Apr 16, 2018
- 4 min
New York State Significantly Revises Part 360 Solid Waste Management Regulations
On September 5, 2017, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) concluded an extensive regulatory revision proces...
George S. Van Nest
- Dec 18, 2017
- 4 min
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ends ‘Sue and Settle’ Practice in Environmental Litigation
Over the years the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has regularly settled litigation brought by environmental interest groups a...
George S. Van Nest
- Aug 21, 2017
- 4 min
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Nullifies Part of the Obama Administration’s 2013 Climate Action Plan
The Obama Administration adopted a Climate Action Plan in 2013, which addressed climate change issues. Pursuant to the Climate Action Pla...
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