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Extracting Environmental Harm From Deep Seabed Mining

The Metals Company (TMC), sponsored by the Republic of Nauru, has made public its intention to be the first company to exploit polymetallic nodules, which contain minerals needed for electric batteries, from the deep ocean’s seabed. Nongovernmental organizations and national governments have objected to these proposed actions, with many calling for an outright ban. This Article offers a case study evaluating the parties’ respective claims in favor of, and in opposition to, permitting the proposed mining activities under the current legal framework.

88 FR 64884

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) identified categorical exclusions established by DOE under NEPA that cover categories of actions that NIST proposes to take.

88 FR 64972

DOT adopted DOE’s Electric Vehicle Charging Stations categorical exclusion under NEPA to use in DOT programs and funding opportunities administered by the Department.

Lost in Transmission: How to Bring More Clean Energy Onto the Grid

The Inflation Reduction Act and other policies are pushing solar, wind, and other clean energy technologies into the marketplace. But these generators struggle to make the physical connection to the electricity market because interconnection is proving to be a bottleneck; over 2,000 gigawatts of capacity are waiting to connect to the grid. This Article examines the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC’s) regulations that govern the entry of new generation resources onto the grid.

88 FR 57334

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement revised certain regulatory provisions concerning blowout preventer systems and well control for oil and gas and sulfur operations in the outer continental shelf.

88 FR 56128

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed new fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks and fuel efficiency standards for model years 2027-31, new fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans for model years 2030-35, and augural standards for model year 2032 passenger cars and light trucks. 

88 FR 55826

DOE proposed to amend its regulations for the timely coordination of federal authorizations for proposed interstate electric transmission facilities pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

88 FR 54608

DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management requests information regarding the launch of its “Responsible Carbon Management Initiative” to recognize and encourage project developers and others in industry to pursue the highest levels of safety, environmental stewardship, accountability, community engagement, and societal benefits in carbon management projects.

Renewable Energy Federalism

This abstract is adapted from Danielle Stokes, Renewable Energy Federalism, 106 Minn. L. Rev. 1757 (2022), and used with permission.