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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — November 2022
October 31, 2022 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin
Our November 2022 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers Treasury Department and IRS announcements seeking public input on climate and energy tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a roundtable discussion on clean power generation, a GSA and DOE request for information on achieving net-zero carbon buildings, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law opportunities.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — September 2022
August 29, 2022 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin
The Inflation Reduction Act is Now Law: What Does it Mean for the Clean Energy Sector?
August 18, 2022 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin, Thomas R. Burton, III
When President Biden’s signature Build Back Better Act faltered last year, many viewed the effort to be a failure. However, negotiations continued before Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced the package in late July. Nearly half of the $737 billion in revenue will be invested in clean energy and includes many direct funding opportunities in the form of grants, loans, and rebates focused on climate, energy, and energy efficiency.
Update: President Biden Signs Historic Legislation Providing Expansive Clean Energy Tax Incentives
August 17, 2022 | Blog
Read about the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 enacted August 16, 2022, which extends and expands existing tax credits and adds several new energy tax credits to encourage the production of electricity using clean energy and the reduction of carbon emissions.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — August 2022
August 1, 2022 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin
Our August 2022 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers the Inflation Reduction Act, a pending Senate bill calling for significant investments in energy security and addressing climate change, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law opportunities issued by the US Department of Energy.
Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — July 2022
June 29, 2022 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin
Our July 2022 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update covers the Democrats’ continued push for a revised Build Back Better Act, a letter from House Democrats to the SEC on climate risk disclosure issues, the strong growth of energy jobs, new energy & sustainability legislation, and more.
ML Strategies Energy & Sustainability Washington Update - June 2022
May 31, 2022 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin
ML Strategies Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — May 2022
April 29, 2022 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin
Who Should Be In Charge of Board ESG Responsibilities?
April 28, 2022 | Blog | By Jennifer Rubin, Jacob Hupart, Megan Gates
There is no “one size fits all” approach with respect to board responsibility for ESG oversight, say Mintz attorneys Megan Gates, Jacob Hupart, and Jen Rubin. Some may form a new committee, some may give the duties to an existing committee, or still others might have each board member assume all ESG responsibilities. In any case, they say, investors are raising the stakes on ESG matters.
ML Strategies Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — April 2022
March 30, 2022 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin
Read about energy legislation and energy policy news, including President Biden’s FY 2023 request for $48.2 billion for the DOE, the Senate Climate Change Task Force’s proposal for energy independence, and the EPA’s Clean Air in Buildings Challenge.
ML Strategies Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates - March 2022
February 25, 2022 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin
Massachusetts Takes a Step Closer to Its 2050 Decarbonization Goal: The Commission on Clean Heat Launch
January 31, 2022 | Blog | By Garrett Galvin
SMART Program Doubles Capacity
January 5, 2022 | Blog | By Kaoru Suzuki
Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates — January 2022
December 30, 2021 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin
Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates - December 2021
November 30, 2021 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin
Pricing Overseas Carbon: The Rise of Border Adjustment Mechanisms on Both Sides of the Pond
September 10, 2021 | Blog | By Kaoru Suzuki, Luke Haubenstock
Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates - August 2021
August 2, 2021 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin
Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates - July 2021
July 16, 2021 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin
Energy-as-a-Service: the Netflix-ification of the Energy Market?
July 15, 2021 | Blog | By Kristopher Kirkwood, Luke Haubenstock
Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates - June 2021
June 2, 2021 | Blog | By R. Neal Martin
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