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The Political Climate for Climate Action: An Earth Day Outlook

The Build Back Better agenda has stalled, but many are still hopeful that an ambitious climate agenda can take shape. We’ve outlined what can be done by Congress and the Biden Administration to push ahead on its goals, and note the potential barriers to action.

Paul EpplerApril 22, 2022Plurus StrategiesInfrastructure, iija, clea, biden, earth day, bbb, renewable energy, carbon capture, nuclear, congress, carbon

SERIES: COVID-19’s Long-Term Policy Implications - The Post-Pandemic Energy Landscape

In a matter of weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the world’s economy to its core and impacted nearly every major industry. Energy is no exception, with renewable and conventional producers alike suffering massive job losses and a decline in consumption. However, the two groups were not identically positioned prior the onset of the global tumult; this piece will aim to parse out how they might look in a post-COVID landscape.

Paul EpplerMay 5, 2020Litke, Eppler, Leiter, Kerr, Gardner, COVID-19, energy, coronavirus, renewable energy, conventional energy, jobs, renewable fuels, markets, gren, green, state portfolio standards, RES, EERS, wind, hydropower, solar, efficiency, energy efficiency, biofuels, coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, Trump, Biden, energy policy, climate, climate change, Congress, Paris, ANWR, CPP, Harris, Klobuchar, Warren, electricity, electric grid

Select Committee Report Delayed

While some energy and climate legislative activities have been put on hold in the current environment, some members of Congress have shifted their attention to include energy and climate related provisions in the COVID-19 relief packages.