Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: U.S. House of Representatives Democrats Introduce Legislation Addressing U.S. Supreme Court Sackett Decision
November 14, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
One hundred eighteen Democratic members of the United States House of Representatives (“House”) introduced legislation titled: Clean Water Act of 2023(H.R. 5983) The stated purpose of H.R. 5983 is to address the impact on the Clean Water Act definition of “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”)…
Low-Embodied Carbon Materials/Federal Construction Projects: U.S. General Services Administration Announces $2 Billion Investment
November 14, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) issued a November 6th news release announcing a $2 billion investment for federal construction projects that use low-embodied carbon (“LEC”) materials. The LEC materials will be utilized at more than 150 construction projects. The projects are stated…
8th Annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit/Conway/November 16th: Keynote Speaker Announced
November 14, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
As previously referenced in a September 20th blog, the 8th Annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit (“Summit”) is being held at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. The event is being held on November 16th. Audubon Delta has announced that Gerardo Acosta, who is Director of the Office of…
Confidential Business Information/Toxic Substance Control Act: Environmental Defense Fund Opening D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Brief Challenging U.S. EPA Rule
November 13, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Environmental Defense Fund (“EDF”) filed an opening brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (“D.C. Circuit”) challenging a United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) rule. See Environmental Defense Fund v. United States…
United States Annual Solar Electricity Generation: U.S. Energy Information Administration Report Projects Hydropower Will Be Surpassed in 2024
November 13, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a November 7th report titled: EIA Expects U.S. Annual Solar Electricity Generation to Surpass Hydropower in 2024 (“Report’) The Report forecasts that the United States will generate 14% more electricity from solar energy than from…
< Newer
Page 321/1402
Older >
The Between the Lines blog is made available by Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. and the law firm publisher. The blog site is for educational purposes only, as well as to give general information and a general understanding of the law. This blog is not intended to provide specific legal advice. Use of this blog site does not create an attorney client relationship between you and Mitchell Williams or the blog site publisher. The Between the Lines blog site should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state.