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July 22, 2025

New Policy Will Create Bottlenecks for Solar and Wind Projects

The U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) recently announced a new policy that “end[s] preferential...

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July 15, 2025

FAA’s NEPA Update – What You Need to Know About Order 1050.1G

As chronicled by our Federal Strategy Team here and here, the National Environmental Policy Act...

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July 7, 2025

ESA Presents at the 39th Annual Florida Environmental Permitting Summer School

ESA is proud to be a Gold Sponsor for this event – one we look...

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June 9, 2025

Taking “Take” into Account: Proposed Rule to the Endangered Species Act

In our industry, we must consider compliance with the federal Endangered Species Act (FESA) when...

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June 5, 2025

Did SCOTUS Just Put NEPA on Ice?

How the Supreme Court narrowed the consideration of indirect and cumulative effects under NEPA. The...

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April 2, 2025

WOTUS, POTUS, and SCOTUS: Where Waters of the U.S. Stands Under the New Administration

Updated June 26, 2025: As announced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on June...

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April 1, 2025

Join ESA at the 2025 AEP Conference

ESA is pleased to sponsor, attend, and present at this year’s AEP California State Conference...

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March 24, 2025

Join ESA at the 2025 American Clean Power Siting and Permitting Conference

ESA is pleased to sponsor, present, and attend this year’s American Clean Power – Siting and...

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March 19, 2025

Webinar: First 100 Days of Trump Administration – What Does it Mean for Permitting?

Join ESA’s team of federal permitting and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) experts as they...

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March 12, 2025

Festivals, Venues, and Pop-Ups: Bringing Temporary Events to Communities

Across the country, civic and business leaders are looking for ways to increase the quality...

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March 6, 2025

Clarifying Differing Federal Obligations for NEPA and Section 106 Compliance

As the Trump administration continues rapid-fire revisions to environmental review procedures, much attention has been...

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February 26, 2025

Perspective: Eric Beightel on Missed Opportunity in Executive Actions on Permitting

The Trump Administration has made improving the efficiency of federal infrastructure permitting a priority. President...

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February 20, 2025

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...

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February 6, 2025

Understanding the Latest Policy Shifts in NEPA

Recent events at the executive and judicial branches have created uncertainty around the implementation of...

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January 30, 2025

Perspective: Eric Beightel on Federal Policy Updates

Whew! What a week to start here at ESA—the blitz of executive actions from the...

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January 27, 2025

Federal Permitting Expert Eric Beightel Joins ESA

ESA is pleased to announce that Eric Beightel, outgoing Presidentially appointed Executive Director of the...

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December 12, 2024

Is CITAP the Right Approach for Your Energy Project?

The energy landscape is changing rapidly—and with it comes a growing need for efficient and...

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December 11, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court Tackles Evaluation of Effects in NEPA

On December 10, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Seven County Infrastructure...

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