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The Ten Most Important U.S. Environmental Laws

Legal Planet

Inflation Reduction Act. Provides approximately $370 billion dollars for clean energy and other climate-related programs. Other states have enacted their own climate laws, sometimes building on the California experience. Reader’s Choice. To tell the truth, I couldn’t decide on a tenth choice, so I decided to leave it up to you.

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How Can We Build Transmission Infrastructure Responsibly?

Legal Planet

The clean-energy transition that is one focus of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will require big changes in our electric grid. billion for rural electric cooperatives to develop clean-energy resources. The IRA also provides $9.7

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President Issues Executive Orders Requiring 1 Year Sunset Dates On Existing Regulations Affecting Energy; Identifying Regulations Limiting Competition

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Laws Covered Laws covered by the order-- Department of Energy-- Atomic Energy Act of 1954; National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987; Energy Policy Act of 1992; Energy Policy Act of 2005; and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

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FERC Proposes Reforms to Speed-Up Approval of Interstate Transmission Infrastructure

Law Columbia

greenhouse gas emissions by 50 to 52 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. will need to rapidly decarbonize its electricity generating system, replacing fossil fuel power plants with renewable energy systems. greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. is to achieve its clean energy ambitions.

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