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The Trump Administration has made improving the efficiency of federal infrastructure permitting a priority. President...
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14154 “Unleashing American Energy” which...
Perspective: Eric Beightel on how Federal Staff Reductions May Undermine Permitting Efficiency Goals
President Trump came to office with a clear vision of reducing the size of the...
Recent events at the executive and judicial branches have created uncertainty around the implementation of...
On December 10, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Seven County Infrastructure...
After the presidential election, our cultural resources experts are watching for significant adjustments to cultural...
On November 12, 2024, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals (DC Circuit) ruled on Marin...
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) recently finalized the “Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation...
ESA is pleased to sponsor, present, and attend this year’s AEP California State Conference in...
Did your project receive federal funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and...
Climate Adaptation Plans (CAPs) provide actionable steps for local jurisdictions to reduce emissions and streamline...
Renewable energy projects involve multi-party, multi-jurisdictional, and multi-stakeholder input. Learn how ESA employs a strong...
Arenas are, for lack of a better word, large. Not only can they take up...
We have been keeping an eye on the new Administration's executive orders to understand the...
The Center on Environmental Quality recently updated the "Citizen's Guide to NEPA." Find the link...
For the first time in 40 years, the federal government—via the Council on Environmental Quality...
While the California Supreme Court’s decision in Sierra Club v. County of Fresno was published...