EPA Proposes Rules on Implementation of Permitting of Greenhouse Gas Sources Under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Program

On August 12, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency released two proposed rules related to state and federal responsibilities for permitting sources of greenhouse gas emissions under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration provisions of the Clean Air Act.

House and Senate Leadership Unveil Oil Spill Bills

With more than 40 hearings and multiple Committee mark-ups completed since the April 20, 2010 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon mobile offshore drilling unit in the Gulf of Mexico, Congressional leaders this week detailed their plans for reforming the regulation of oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf.

FERC Issues First Major Ruling on Compatibility of State Feed-in Tariffs with Applicable Federal Energy Law

In its first major ruling on state feed-in tariffs for renewable resources, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission partially rejected the State of California’s proposal to require investor-owned utilities to purchase renewable energy from small renewable generators at state-prescribed prices.

EPA Proposes New Interstate Transport Rule and Previews Upcoming Regulatory Agenda

On July 6, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require a significant reduction in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from power plants in 31 states located in the Eastern half of the United States. The proposed rule, referred to as the “Transport Rule,” is intended to replace the 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule.

Departments of the Interior and Energy Agree to Coordinate on Offshore Renewable Energy Projects

On June 29, 2010, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Energy announced a Memorandum of Understanding for the Coordinated Deployment of Offshore Wind and Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technologies on the United States Outer Continental Shelf.

Carbon and Climate Law Review

Hydorpower: A Renewable We Can Believe In

In March 2010 three federal agencies, Department of Energy, Department of the Interior, and Army Corps of Engineers signed a Memorandum of Understanding that signals strong federal support for hydropower modernization and growth in the United States.

International Offsets and U.S. Climate Legislation

There are strong drivers supporting the integration of international offsets into U.S. climate legislation, including the dramatic cost savings they promise, and their role in promoting action by other countries.

Second-best world

Kyle Danish and Tomas Carbonell consider how regulations on US carbon emissions could look under the Clean Air Act.

Effective and Empowered Collaborative Institutions for Multi-State Decisions on Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation

Law Seminars International: Sixth Annual Two-Day Conference on Renewable Energy in the Pacific Northwest

Marlys Palumbo is speaking at this event.

The Aspen Institute: 2010 Clean Energy Economy Roundtable

Curt Moffatt is speaking at this event.

Cleantech Open National Conference

Jennifer Owen is speaking at this event.

14th Annual Mid-C Seminar: Renewables, New Technologies & Challenges

Malcolm McLellan is speaking at this event.

The Energy Bar Association: 64th Annual Meeting & Primer

Rich Bonnifield, Doug Smith and Lisa Epifani are speaking at this event.