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Articles by Mary B. Powers

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Federal Procurement Ethics

Defense Dept. IG: White House Email Stonewall Stalls Border Wall Contract Probe

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Debra K. Rubin
December 7, 2020
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Months-long DOD review of 'executive privilege' stops audit of $400M Fisher Sand & Gravel construction award, watchdog tells Congress; Corps won't release executive branch emails
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Environmental Protection

Trump Administration Reduces Cleanup Mandates for Three Major Industries

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December 2, 2020
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Last-ditch EPA and Justice directives ease liability for coal-fired power plants, oil and coal producers and chemical manufacturers, but opponents will seek reversal next year
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Electrical Power

Bechtel Team to Build $3B-$6B Nuclear Test Reactor in Idaho

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November 24, 2020
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MIT says nuke power plant design-builders can cut rising costs to propel use in U.S. energy transformation.


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Tetra Tech Sues EPA, Navy in New S.F. Base Toxic Cleanup Skirmish

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November 22, 2020
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Firm claims agencies lack evidence to make it liable for estimated $100M cost to re-analyze risks in residential rebuild of controversial Superfund site; developer Lennar also sues to recoup costs
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Users, Opponents Take Sides on Corps Nationwide Project Permit Makeover

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November 19, 2020
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NWP-12 revision, set to cut pipeline legal battles, now faces further scrutiny by a new administration.

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Border Wall and Immigration Are Set for Change in New Administration

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November 18, 2020
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The president-elect stated emphatically during campaign stops that “not one more foot” of wall will be built under his administration and federal land seizures will stop; efforts to end or curb temporary status programs also will reverse.


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Biden Climate Goals Will Boost Renewable Energy, but Fossil Fuel Still Has Life

Building trades and offshore wind giant Orsted sign labor pact, while NJ launches first state wind transmission build plan
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November 18, 2020
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New administration set to rejoin Paris climate pact, a heavy lift for the energy sector, but industry cites need and optimism for a clean infrastructure funding program.

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Clean Energy Market Shift and Politics Push U.S. Grid Expansion

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November 3, 2020
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States, grid operators and firms make moves to expand transmission capacity to integrate renewable energy projects power to high-demand areas. as they await cues from a new Biden Administration
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Cleaner Energy

Hydrogen Gains Global Momentum to Fuel Cleaner Energy Drive

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October 26, 2020
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Kiewit and GE have a pioneering hydrogen-natural gas blended plant in Ohio under way, while Canada provinces and EU nations launch new project ventures and strategies in a transforming energy sector
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EPA Eases More Environmental Rules As Nov. 3 Closes In

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October 23, 2020
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Agency finalizes streamlined New Source Review process for project adds to air emissions and coal ash storage mandates for power plants in site specific cases, despite environmental group concerns.

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