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Your one-stop resource for timely analysis of legal and policy developments affecting the energy and climate sectors. We focus on the issues that matter most to you, from federal and state policy and judicial decisions to business trends and financing news.

Trump Administration Sues Four States to Block Climate Superfund Legislation and Climate Deception Litigation
Blog May 09, 2025
As we have noted previously, a number of states have enacted legislation and/or brought claims against fossil fuel producers seeking payment for damages resulting from climate change…
State Attorney General and State Governor Responses to Executive Orders Impacting Climate and Energy
Blog April 15, 2025
In the twelve weeks since Inauguration Day, President Trump has issued dozens of executive orders, a number of which are designed to reverse the nation’s momentum on clean energy and climate action…
Trump Executive Order Targets State Climate Laws—and RGGI?
Blog April 15, 2025
On April 8, the White House issued an Executive Order aimed at “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach.”…
New York’s Climate Superfund Act Forces Polluters to Fund State Climate Adaptation Projects
Blog January 09, 2025
On December 26, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the “Climate Change Superfund Act," which seeks to impose retroactive fees on fossil fuel producers for their disproportionately large contributions to negative climate change impacts…
Presidential Shakeup (Once Again) Presents Opportunity for State Climate Action
Blog December 09, 2024
President Trump’s reelection sent shockwaves through the renewable energy community. With campaign pledges to dismantle Biden-era climate programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and possible cuts to the federal workforce, Trump appears poised to withdraw from global climate leadership…
Advancing Environmental Justice through Battery Energy Storage
Blog June 05, 2024
Because the sun does not always shine and the wind does not always blow, ensuring that renewable sources can reliably meet society’s energy demands has long been a challenge for clean energy advocates. Battery energy storage systems, however, may be a solution…
Massachusetts Launches Cumulative Impact Analysis Regulations for Air Quality Permits Near Environmental Justice Populations
Blog April 05, 2024
Massachusetts has become the first state to require analysis of cumulative impacts for certain air quality permits in or near communities with environmental justice populations. On March 29, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection released highly anticipated amendments to its air pollution regulations as required by the environmental justice provisions of the 2021 Climate Roadmap Act…
MA Environmental Justice Strategy Presents New Policies to Combat Statewide Environmental Injustice
Blog February 22, 2024
On February 15, 2024, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) released Massachusetts’ inaugural Environmental Justice Strategy (“EJ Strategy”), a comprehensive set of initiatives and programs which aims to combat environmental inequities and reverse the effects of environmental injustice in historically marginalized communities across the state…
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Foley Hoag’s Energy & Climate Counsel blog aims to be your one-stop resource for timely analysis of legal and policy developments affecting the energy and climate sectors. We focus on the issues that matter most to our readers, from federal and state policy and judicial decisions to business trends and financing news.

Our authors, comprised of attorneys from the firm’s Energy & Climate practice, have been active in the energy and climate space for decades, counseling clients across the spectrum – from new, innovative technology companies to large utility-scale power projects. Recognizing early on the common concerns of the renewable and traditional energy fields, we established one of the first integrated practices to serve all segments of the energy and clean technology sectors. We believe this tight integration provides us with the insight to analyze the pressing issues, trends and opportunities that those in this industry have come to expect.