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The order instructs the Attorney General to curb state and local climate initiatives and prepare a report within 60 days detailing those efforts.

By Jean-Philippe Brisson, Michael G. Romey, and Matthew Green

On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Protecting American Energy From State Overreach” (the Order). The Order asserts that certain state and local laws undermine American energy dominance and, by extension, national security.

For a high-level overview of the Order, see this…

President Trump’s orders, which include withdrawing from international climate agreements and declaring an energy emergency, emphasize domestic production and regulatory reform.

By Nikki Buffa, Devin O’Connor, Janice Schneider, Stacey VanBelleghem, and Brian McCall

On the first day of his second term in office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders and memoranda that signal a significant shift in US energy and environmental policy. These actions aim to reshape the regulatory landscape, prioritize domestic conventional…

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Navigating Trump administration executive orders impacting rollbacks, regulatory freezes, and investigation reviews.

By Sean Berkowitz, Kevin Chambers, Danielle Conley, Alice Fisher, Roman Martinez, Nicholas Lloyd McQuaid, and Jonathan Su

See EO: Initial Recissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions

Date Issued: January 20, 2025

Agency Impacted: All

Summary: This EO rescinds 78 EOs issued previously by President Joe Biden, including those related to DEI initiatives, COVID precautions/relief, artificial intelligence, Executive Branch personnel ethics…

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Navigating Trump administration executive orders impacting environment and energy initiatives.

By Janice Schneider, Jean-Philippe Brisson, Nikki Buffa, and Betty M. Huber

See EO: Unleashing American Energy

Date Issued: January 20, 2025

Agency Impacted: All

Summary: This EO establishes a policy of fossil fuel exploration on federal lands and the Outer Continental Shelf, rescinds policies perceived to burden non-fuel mineral development, promotes consumer choice by eliminating the “EV mandate,” and supports the general deregulation of energy and consumer…

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Navigating Trump administration executive orders impacting environment and energy initiatives.

By Janice Schneider, Jean-Philippe Brisson, Nikki Buffa, and Betty M. Huber

See EO: Declaring A National Energy Emergency

Date Issued: January 20, 2025

Agency Impacted: All

Summary: This EO declares a national energy emergency due to the United States’ inadequate energy supply, infrastructure, and prices and identifies this inadequacy as a threat to national security and economic stability. The EO directs federal agencies to expedite the identification…