We regularly produce original research and analysis that highlight attorney general work on clean energy and the environment and provide commentary on important and timely topics in these areas of work.
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Blog
Watching FERC and Watching the Courts
With the recent confirmation of Willie Phillips to serve as the fifth commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), utilities, advocates, and other stakeholders are waiting to see how FERC proceeds.
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Articles
Presidential Transitions: The New Rules
December 2021 • The Trump administration was unusually aggressive in using an obscure set of tools to undo the Obama administration’s regulatory legacy.
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Blog
Halloween is Over, Watch Out for the Leftover Zombies
The Supreme Court announced just recently that it would hear a case about a dead rule: the Trump-era EPA guidelines on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants issued under the Clean Air Act’s section 7411(d).
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Articles
Instead of ‘Hot Summer’ for FERC, Commission Lands in Hot Water
November-December 2021 • The courts are paying attention to FERC and its analysis of need, climate impacts, and environmental justice (or lack thereof). A pair of decisions highlights a new era for the panel, even as the commission shifts priorities under President Biden.
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Projects
Tracking Transmission Reform
Updated 6.21.22. Transmission planning needs to change to support a clean, affordable, and equitable grid. Hear from state attorneys general on why transmission reform is a critical aspect of climate response, get background on how the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is approaching its overhaul to the process, and stay up to date on how attorneys general are getting involved.
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Tricks, Treats, and Transmission: Bringing Equity to Grid Planning
The climate emergency is testing the transmission system, and the current transmission system is failing. As FERC explores improving transmission planning, we have an opportunity to address critical equity concerns.
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Building Power in the Environmental Movement
Green 2.0 Blog — The field of environmental law has been slower to diversify than the larger environmental movement. The sector needs more diversity to represent key environmental issues.
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Think Globally, Act Locally and Globally: Western States Respond to the Climate Crisis
ACS Blog — Western states face a daunting manifestation of the climate crisis. Leaders in western states are bringing strong climate action to COP 26 as they address the present effects of climate change.
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Energy Efficiency in States and Beyond
In all of its shapes and sizes, energy efficiency is a dependable and cost-effective way to reduce electricity and gas demand, provide innovative new solutions to consumers, and clean up the energy supply.
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Op-Eds
The Biden Administration Can Learn From Trump-Era Court Losses
"The Biden administration can learn lessons from court rulings against Trump administration rules and regulations, including environmental cases, says NYU School of Law’s Bethany Davis Noll. With a win rate of just 23%, she explains her study showing that losses mounted even in front of partisan-aligned judges."
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Blog
Climate Progress at Climate Week
Happy Climate Week! This Climate Week, it is a great time to look at the many proceedings that state attorneys general have been active in this year.
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Blog
The Climate Moment
August is usually a slow month on Capitol Hill, but that was not the case this summer. Both houses gave up parts of their recess to set up a potentially historic moment for climate action later this fall.