USDA Secretary-Nominee Confirms Support for RFS; House and Senate To Consider ESA, Brownfields, Energy and Water; NOAA Seeks Marine Experts

By Sarah Vilms on March 27, 2017 Posted in Energy, Environment and Natural Resources

Executive Action USDA Secretary-Nominee Perdue Confirms Support for RFS During last week’s Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry’s confirmation hearing for former Governor Sonny Perdue to become Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), lawmakers questioned Perdue on his support for various programs affecting the agricultural sector, rural communities, and conservation efforts. Of … Continue Reading

Senate to Vote on Comprehensive Energy Bill; House to Hold Hearing on Renewable Fuel Standard; Interior To Re-Open Its Climate Change Committee

By Sarah Vilms on January 25, 2016 Posted in Energy, Environment and Natural Resources

Legislative Activity Comprehensive Energy Legislation We anticipate that the Senate will turn to S. 2012, the comprehensive energy bill that Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA) authored. Based on remarks by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell(R-KY) we anticipate an open amendment process. In the past, energy … Continue Reading

EPA to Hold Hearings on Ground-Level Ozone; Renewable Fuels Need to Meet GHG Standards; International Advancements on Environmental Goods

By Sarah Vilms on January 5, 2015 Posted in Energy, Environment and Natural Resources

Regulatory Activity Upcoming Ground-Level Ozone Hearings The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold three upcoming public hearings located in Texas, California and Washington, D.C. to address issues related to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone. The hearings will be held on January 29 in Texas and Washington, D.C. and on February 2 … Continue Reading