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Maine revised proposed energy-efficiency standards with NAFEM input
The Maine legislature has amended draft LD 1750 to align with NAFEM’s recommendation to introduce commercial foodservice equipment energy-efficiency standards aligned with California […]
Efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 intensify
Across the U.S., numerous efforts are underway to help achieve carbon neutrality by the 2050 goal set by many countries […]
Expect increased regulations nationwide
“The effort to remove human-created carbon emissions is focused on transitioning to zero-carbon electricity, or ‘clean energy,’” said Young. “Nine […]
CRA declines Sierra Club request to drop lawsuit over Berkeley gas ban
Berkeley, Calif. is the first U.S. city to ban new natural gas hookups to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As a […]
New water protection rule announced
The new Navigable Waters Protection Rule clarifies federal versus state jurisdiction over water protections. The rule federally protects the nation’s navigable waters […]
CARB reviews its draft regulation
At a Jan. 30 public workshop in Sacramento, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) presented draft regulation and proposed guidelines for reducing high-global-warming-potential (GWP) […]
Scrutiny increases on foreign ownership of U.S. businesses
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) published its final rule expanding its jurisdiction following proposed regulations released several months ago […]
U.K. completes Brexit; bilateral discussions ramp up
With the U.K.’s Jan. 29 exit from the European Union (EU) complete, bilateral trade discussions with the U.K., and separately […]
Steel/aluminum tariffs expanded and challenged
In late January, the Trump administration announced an expansion of the 10% aluminum and 25%t steel import tariffs to include […]
Despite Phase One deal, most China import tariffs remain
The U.S.-China Phase One trade deal went into effect Feb. 14. The 25 percent Section 301 tariffs on Lists 1, 2 and 3 that most […]