Cara MacDonald

Jul 12, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Sidney Fowler |Cara MacDonald |Jeffrey Merrifield

The landmark nuclear legislation will help drive development, innovation, investment and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies. TAKEAWAYS The ADVANCE Act takes substantial steps to help expedite the development and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies, enhance U.S. leadership and promote U.S. exports of nuclear technologies.

May 10, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Cara MacDonald |Matthew M. Morrison |Ashleigh Myers

TAKEAWAYS The rules address the listing process for critical species and habitat designations, as well as protections for threatened species. In a reversal, the rules also revise the ESA Section 7 interagency consultation process and open the door for mitigation requirements.

Mar 14, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Cara MacDonald |Matthew M. Morrison |Ashleigh Myers

TAKEAWAYS Beginning April 12, 2024, USFWS will offer a general permit application for incidental take of bald and golden eagles for wind energy and power line projects. The general permit option will provide an alternative to project-specific permits, formerly known as Incidental Take Permits. Projects in areas with a high incidence of eagles will still be required to obtain a specific permit, but the vast majority will be eligible for the general permit.

Nov 14, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Craig de Ridder |Robert Howard |Cara MacDonald

Due to the rapidly increasing amount of data generated and consumed on the internet, an opportunity exists for commercial real estate investors, lenders, developers, green energy providers and others to develop data center facilities. Social media, streaming services, cryptocurrencies, the internet of things and other innovations have resulted in data center supply shortages. AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, require vast amounts of computing power.

Nov 13, 2023 | lexblog.com | Robert Howard |Cara MacDonald

Due to the rapidly increasing amount of data generated and consumed on the internet, an opportunity exists for commercial real estate investors, lenders, developers, green energy providers and others to develop data center facilities. Social media, streaming services, cryptocurrencies, the internet of things and other innovations have resulted in data center supply shortages. AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, require vast amounts of computing power.