President Biden has named Richard Glick to serve as Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The action was announced on the morning of the President’s first full-day in office, January 21. Glick, a Democrat, has been a FERC
Biden orders review of Trump actions on methane regulation
The rollback of the Obama-era rule designed to reduce climate-warming methane emissions that former President Trump ordered in 2020 is a candidate for revocation under an Executive Order issued January 20 by President Biden. The President’s “Executive Order on Protecting
White House orders freeze on issuance and implementation of new rules
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain issued January 20 a memorandum to the heads of all federal executive departments and agencies directing that new pending rules be held up until the President’s appointees or designees “have the opportunity to
New Environment Secretary chosen in West Virginia
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R) announced January 20 the appointment of Harold Ward as Secretary of the Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. He replaces Austin Caperton, who resigned in December. Ward has most recently been Deputy Secretary of Operations
In a rare rebuke, FERC fails to approve Mountain Valley Pipeline’s proposal
Card – The Roanoke Times – 1/19/20 Related: FERC Dems Criticize ‘Piecemeal’ MVP Construction, Possibly Stalling Future Authorizations
Forest Service approves MVP crossing through Jefferson National Forest, triggering lawsuit and frustration from environmentalists
Card – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 1/12/21
Bipartisan coalition looks to reform Virginia’s system of electric utility regulation
Card – Virginia Mercury – 1/18/21
AG Mark Herring Part of Lawsuit That Just Blocked Trump’s “Dirty Power” Rule That Violated the Clean Air Act
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Virginia groups sue U.S. Forest Service over new environmental review standards
Card – Virginia Mercury – 1/11/21
Manchin on fracking, climate and a clean energy standard
Card – E&E News – 1/15/21