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New York Passes “Most Aggressive Climate Change Program in the United States of America, Period”

Industry News June 25, 2019 New York Passes “Most Aggressive Climate Change Program in the United States of America, Period” New York passed last week legislation to cut its planet-warming…

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Trump Administration Releases Affordable Clean Energy Rule

Industry News June 19, 2019 Trump Administration Releases Affordable Clean Energy Rule The Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency today mandates that power plants reduce…

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Department of Transportation Launches Port Infrastructure Development Program

Industry News June 14, 2019 Department of Transportation Launches Port Infrastructure Development Program The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is accepting applications for $292.7 million in discretionary grant funding through…

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Bipartisan Retirement Bill Approved by House

Industry News May 30, 2019 Bipartisan Retirement Bill Approved by House The House of Representatives has approved legislation to improve the nation’s retirement savings system. The SECURE Act would make…

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CBO Report Estimates Damage from Hurricane Winds and Flooding Costs $54 Billion Annually

Industry News April 17, 2019 CBO Report Estimates Damage from Hurricane Winds and Flooding Costs $54 Billion Annually Losses to the U.S. economy from hurricane winds and storm-related flooding are…

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U.S.Chamber Survey Finds Support for Market-Driven Energy Policy, Streamlined Permitting

Industry News April 12, 2019 U.S.Chamber Survey Finds Support for Market-Driven Energy Policy, Streamlined Permitting A new survey by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Energy Institute finds strong public…

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USGBC Releases LEED v4.1 for Cities, Communities and Residential Homes

Industry News April 9, 2019 USGBC Releases LEED v4.1 for Cities, Communities and Residential Homes The new LEED v4.1 certification is available for homes, cities, and communities. The certification places…

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EPA Report Lays Out Consequences of Unchecked Climate Change

Industry News April 9, 2019 EPA Report Lays Out Consequences of Unchecked Climate Change EPA scientists paint a dire picture of the economic and societal impacts of unchecked climate change…

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International Women’s Day Forum on Diverse Workplaces

Industry News March 8, 2019 International Women’s Day Forum on Diverse Workplaces As part of ACEC’s focus on workforce development, ACEC Senior Director of Tax and Regulatory Affairs Katharine Mottley…

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Senators Introduce Bill to Set Timeline for EPA on PFAS

Industry News March 5, 2019 Senators Introduce Bill to Set Timeline for EPA on PFAS Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) have introduced a bill to require the…

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