As the energy transition continues, battery energy storage has become an increasingly critical form of technology to support and maximize variable renewable energy resources such as wind and solar, and…
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Generator Interconnection Rule: FERC Provides Clarification and Tweaks to Order No. 2023 But Stands Firm on Late Study Penalties
On March 21, 2024, FERC issued a follow up rehearing order to its landmark Order No. 2023 generator interconnection reform rule, providing several clarifications and tweaks in response to industry…
Revitalize and Recharge: The Emergent Trend of Adaptogens and Nootropics in Functional Beverages
In an industry full of buzzwords, “adaptogens” and “nootropics” are current standouts within the beverage industry.
The beverage industry experienced a significant shift in consumer preference following the COVID-19 pandemic…
FDA Announces New Qualified Health Claim for Yogurt Products – With Limitations
Marketers of yogurt products may celebrate the latest approval by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) of a new qualified health claim related to the consumption of yogurt and type…
The future of the green hydrogen industry in the United States will become a bit clearer in the coming weeks. Comments on the proposed hydrogen tax credits in 26 USC…
On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted rules requiring registrants to disclose certain climate data in annual reports.
The rules were originally proposed in 2022, and…
Taking Permitting to New Heights: New Eagle Take Permit Rule’s Impact on Project Developers and Operators
Last month, in 89 FR 9920, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFWS”) published a final rule revising the eagle take permit (“ETP”) process. USFWS believes the new rule…
The winding path of Ag Gag legislation in Iowa has become significantly straighter in 2024. First, in January, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed lower court…
On December 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (DOT) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) meant to address several issues associated with the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax…
As the shift from fossil-based energy production to renewable energy sources continues, growth in renewable energy projects under development has been staggering. But moving projects from early-stage development to commercial…
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Practical sustainability depends on a certain harmony between our food, energy, and natural resources sectors.