Van Ness Feldman LLP
Van Ness Feldman is a nationally recognized law firm providing legal counsel, thought leadership, and policy strategy to clients navigating the complex intersection between business and government. With over 100 professionals in Washington D.C. and Seattle, Van Ness Feldman is renowned for its work in energy, environment, land use, real estate, government relations, and native affairs matters.
As experienced strategists and client advocates, Van Ness Feldman takes the time to truly understand clients’ needs and collaborates to find innovative, yet practical solutions to complex issues. The firm’s deep experience in a broad range of complementary disciplines, knowledge of our clients’ businesses and industries, and relationships with federal, state, and local agencies and governments allows the firm to help clients achieve their goals.
Van Ness Feldman has been serving clients for over four decades. Founded in Washington, D.C. in 1977 by four former Congressional and Executive branch legal counsel, Van Ness Feldman has grown to include over 100 lawyers and policy professionals in our three offices. Our bipartisan professionals have been involved in every major energy and environmental policy legislative or regulatory initiative, from the creation of the Department of Energy in 1977, to the policy debates affecting our nation today.
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Partner Rick Agnew represents a variety of clients before Congress and federal agencies, particularly on matters relating to federal laws and permits governing energy projects, environmental...
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Associate Sophia provides counsel to both public and private sector clients on various environmental, tribal, and natural resource matters under the SEPA/NEPA, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act...
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Senior Technology and Policy Adviser Janet Anderson provides clients with strategic counsel on numerous issues related to the intersection of business initiatives and energy and environmental policies. In particular, she...
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Principal Shannon Angielski’s practice focuses on developing and advocating for clean energy and carbon management policies on behalf of her clients, with a particular focus on carbon capture and...
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Partner Gary Bachman represents a wide array of participants in the electric industry. He is actively engaged in regulatory matters concerning corporate structure, contracts, tariffs, compliance,...
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Associate Kelsey Bagot's practice focuses on federal regulatory law as it pertains to the energy industry, and particularly on the regulatory implications of commercial transactions and investments...
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Associate Erin Bartlett assists clients in a variety of federal regulatory and transactional matters to help clients understand and comply with their obligations under environmental, energy, and...
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Director, Governmental Issues As Director of Governmental Issues, James Bayot is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and analyzing federal policy initiatives in Congress and the Executive Branch that affect the firm...
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Paralegal With over 15 years of experience, Marco Bracamonte supports the firm’s attorneys and clients with natural gas regulatory and transactional matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory...
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Associate Keturah assists clients in a variety of federal regulatory matters including compliance with energy and environmental laws. Her focus includes motor vehicle air emissions and Federal Energy...
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Partner Andrea Campbell advises automobile manufacturers, engine and equipment manufacturers, electric utilities, trade associations, and coalitions on a variety of environmental matters,...
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Partner Brent provides strategic advice and critical support to clients with complex land development and real property issues. He has in-depth knowledge of the local, state, and federal land use...
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Partner Margaret Claybour represents investor-owned utilities, merchant and renewable generators, and independent transmission companies before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). She...
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Of Counsel John Clements counsels and represents the firm’s clients before administrative agencies and the courts in matters pertaining principally to regulation of hydroelectric projects under the...
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Of Counsel Maranda Compton focuses her practice on all aspects of Native American law and policy. She is experienced in representing both tribal and non-tribal clients in a wide range of federal...
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Associate Robert Conrad is a graduate of American University Washington College of Law. His areas of interest include natural resources, historic preservation, land use, energy and environmental...
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Partner Andrew Cooper has over twenty-five years of experience with environmental law. While he has a great deal of experience on the litigation side, he has developed considerable expertise on...
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Associate Jake assists clients in a variety of federal regulatory matters related to oil, natural gas, electricity, and pipelines. Jake has experience in oil transactions, natural gas pipeline rate...
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Partner Kyle Danish advises a range of clients on environmental and energy matters, with a special focus on regulation, permitting, enforcement, and legislation under the Clean Air Act, corporate...
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Partner Patrick Daugherty is an experienced litigator who has helped clients navigate both simple and complex litigation cases involving a variety of industries across the country. He focuses on...
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Partner Having practiced real estate, land use, and environmental law in the Pacific Northwest for over thirty years, Jay Derr enjoys and excels in applying his experience to help clients identify...
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Associate Michael Diamond counsels clients in the natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) industries on federal regulatory matters, particularly under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and the National...
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Van Ness Feldman has extensive experience litigating complex cases encompassing a number of distinct disciplines including environment and natural resource. The firm’s trial and appellate...
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Law Clerk Ani assists clients in a variety of energy and environmental law matters. Her experience includes the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, CERCLA and related insurance issues, regulatory...
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Partner Mike Farber has twenty years of experience, both as a partner in private practice and as a government official, in rapidly assessing, investigating, and resolving compliance issues across a...
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Principal, Governmental Affairs, Energy and Environmental Policy Shelley Fidler supports clients at the law firm of Van Ness Feldman in Washington, D.C. operating at the intersection of business and government in areas as diverse as foreign trade,...
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Partner Britt Speyer Fleming represents automobile manufacturers, electric utilities, engine and equipment manufacturers, trade associations, and coalitions before Congress and federal agencies....
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Partner Gwen Keyes Fleming has more than twenty years of public sector experience, having served as both an elected and appointed official at the state and local levels, as well as in various...
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Partner Stephen Fotis heads the firm’s Environmental Practice Group and specializes in federal and state environmental regulation. His work focuses on matters relating to the Clean Air Act, global...
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Energy Regulatory Advisor Haley Mittler Franco works on transactional and federal energy regulatory matters affecting generation developers, independent power producers, investor-owned utilities, private equity...
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Partner Vincenzo Franco’ represents utilities, generation owners and developers, energy traders, private equity firms, financial institutions, and other investors on transactional, regulatory, and...
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Partner Jessica Friedman represents renewable and conventional electric generation developers, power marketers, merchant transmission developers, and their owners and operators, including private...
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Associate Whitney Gallagher represents a variety of clients with respect to federal energy regulatory matters, including renewable and conventional generation developers, independent power producers...
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Of Counsel Ed Gehres is an experienced business lawyer, corporate counselor, and litigator with a practice that serves companies, investment funds, non-profit entities and foundations, government...
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Partner With over 30 years of experience, Michael Goodstein’s practice includes environmental legal issues arising under federal, state, local, and tribal environmental laws, including regulatory...
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Partner With over 30 years of experience, Michael Goodstein’s practice includes environmental legal issues arising under federal, state, local, and tribal environmental laws, including regulatory...
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For four decades, Van Ness Feldman professionals have been involved in every major debate on energy policy and environmental policy. The founders’ vision was to provide a unique approach...
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Partner Duncan assists private and public clients with a wide range of land development and real property issues. He provides strategic advice and support to clients in planning and permitting...
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Senior Director Stuart Hall is part of Van Ness Feldman's policy team and focuses on energy and transportation and infrastructure issues. In addition, she also supports the Coal Utilization Research...
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Associate Laura focuses her practice on American Indian law, including economic development work, federal regulatory issues, environmental compliance, and federal-tribal consultation, as well as a...
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Of Counsel Tyson Kade represents clients before federal agencies and state and federal courts on a broad range of matters involving natural resources, pipeline safety, and energy law. Tyson provides...
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Legislative Assistant Clayton Kaier helps clients understand and navigate the international trade policy landscape through first-hand knowledge of U.S. trade policy development. Clayton assists clients by...
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Legislative Assistant Clayton Kaier helps clients understand and navigate the international trade policy landscape through first-hand knowledge of U.S. trade policy development. Clayton assists clients by...
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Associate As a member of the firm's pipeline safety practice, Bryn focuses on the regulation of pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities and the transportation of hazardous materials, and...
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Of Counsel Suzanne Keppeler focuses her practice on the representation of electric and natural gas utilities and oil pipeline companies on a wide range of regulatory matters before the Federal Energy...
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Partner Paul Korman is experienced in complex litigation before federal and state courts and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). He advises interstate pipelines, intrastate pipelines,...
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Senior Policy Advisor Jason Larrabee has over 20 years of advocacy, public policy, management and public affairs experience. Throughout his career, he has worked as a liaison between elected officials and...
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Partner Molly counsels public and private clients in all facets of land use law. Her practice includes helping clients navigate divergent federal, state and local statutes and regulations,...
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Partner Ray provides strategic counsel on land use and environmental issues. In working with both private and public sector clients, Ray develops strategies based on project goals, negotiates with...
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Associate Rachael practices in the areas of natural resources, environmental, and maritime law. She has experience providing counsel on complex regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters under a...
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Partner Matt Love’s practice focuses on federal and state natural resource and environmental law, particularly on matters pertaining to the Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA),...
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Nancy Macan McNally is a leading member of the firm’s government relations team. Her practice focuses on developing and managing government policy programs for Fortune 500 companies,...
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Associate Jenna’s practice focuses on land use and environmental law. She regularly counsels clients on the siting and permitting of development projects and has experience counseling clients on...
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Partner For more than a decade, Allison McAdam has been representing clients on environmental contamination and insurance coverage matters. Specifically, Allison focuses on environmental and...
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Partner Malcolm’s practice focuses on the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy and regulated businesses. Malcolm has an intricate knowledge of the technical, legal, and...
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Of Counsel Throughout his career, Brian McManus has dealt with issues related to the natural gas and electric utility industries arising under the Natural Gas Act, the Federal Power Act, the Public...
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Associate Melinda Meade Meyers’ practice focuses on federal regulatory law as it pertains to natural resources. She represents Alaska Native corporations, concessioners, public lands user groups,...
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Of Counsel Phil Mone represents clients in the natural gas, LNG, and electric utility industries in regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), with a focus on all...
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Associate Frances advises clients in navigating complex regulatory issues relating to a variety of energy, environmental, and consumer financial protection laws. Frances represents clients in all...
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Principal Tracy is a forceful advocate for clients in need of effective communications with the federal government on public policy matters in the climate change, clean technology, transportation,...
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Partner Joe has over twenty years of experience providing counsel to clients involved with linear and site-specific energy, natural resource, and water resource projects as they navigate the myriad...
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Associate Scott Nuzum represents clients seeking to develop oil and gas resources on federal and tribal lands onshore and on the Outer Continental Shelf. Scott also advises clients on the planning...
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Partner Brian O'Neill has practiced in the energy area for more than 35 years. He primarily represents natural gas, oil, and LNG companies, pipelines, and electric utilities on regulatory matters...
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Partner Susan Olenchuk represents clients on regulatory, safety, enforcement, and policy issues under the Pipeline Safety Laws, as well as under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and the Natural Gas...
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Partner Marlys’ practice focuses on matters arising under major federal and state environmental, energy, and natural resources statutes. Drawing on a comprehensive understanding of science and...
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Partner Michael Pincus advises clients on all aspects of the siting and operation of interstate natural gas pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals before the Federal Energy Regulatory...
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Senior Tax Counsel Michael provides strategic counsel on legal, legislative and regulatory issues, including tax, energy, and international trade. Michael has extensive experience developing and implementing...
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Partner For over 40 years, Dan Press has provided legal and Washington representation assistance to Indian tribes, Indian organizations, and companies doing business with tribes.
Dan assists tribes...
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Partner Terese (T.C.) Richmond has over 30 years' experience representing state and local governmental agencies in Washington and Arizona. Her practice focuses on environmental law, land use, water...
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Partner Tom Roberts helps clients manage the potential impact of federal and state energy, environmental, and natural resource policies and actions on their commercial and industrial interests. He...
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Associate Robin Rotman works primarily in the area of energy infrastructure project development.
She represents developers, investors, owners, and operators of electric generation and transmission...
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![]() Director, Governmental Issues Lilly is an experienced public policy professional providing strategic advice and representation for a variety of federal legislative and regulatory matters. Her portfolio includes clean...
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![]() Partner Susan Shyne has nearly 30 years’ experience representing public and private clients in a wide variety of real estate transactions. Her practice includes counseling owners, buyers, and...
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![]() Partner Jonathan Simon represents clients before the courts, Congress, and federal agencies on a broad range of matters involving natural resources, public lands, environmental, and energy law. ...
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![]() Associate Darsh Singh assists clients and firm professionals in the energy regulatory arena. Prior to joining Van Ness Feldman, Darsh served as a law clerk in the Office of Administrative Litigation...
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![]() Associate A.J. Singletary specializes in all aspects of environmental and energy law, including assisting clients with matters related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Water...
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![]() Partner Doug Smith represents clients on regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Department of Energy (DOE). He also provides counsel on climate change,...
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![]() Principal, Governmental Issues Jordan Smith has over 20 years of experience providing public policy advice and representation on federal legislative and regulatory issues, with special emphasis on energy, environmental,...
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![]() Associate Van Smith advises clients including electric utilities, consumer and industrial products manufacturers, and trade associations on a broad range of federal energy and environmental...
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Senior Counsel Dana Stotsky focuses on environmental compliance and regulatory matters. Dana assists clients in understanding environmental regulatory obligations, identifying the best way to maintain or...
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![]() Partner Mike Swiger represents a broad cross-section of entities with interests in energy and water development before federal agencies and the presidential administration, the U.S. Congress, and...
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Partner Mona focuses her practice on oil and product pipelines, natural gas, and electric utility regulation. This encompasses all aspects of project development and acquisitions, project siting...
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Paralegal Mealear Tauch provides support for the firm's hydropower practice by assisting with the preparation of license and permit applications and motions and pleadings before the FERC and federal...
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Senior Director, Governmental Issues Sean Taylor has over a decade of experience representing municipalities and local governments on water infrastructure, federal regulations, public lands issues, and a variety of...
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Principal, Governmental Issues Tracy is a forceful advocate for clients in need of effective communications with the federal government on public policy matters in the climate change, clean technology, transportation,...
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Partner Andrew VanderJack's practice focuses on public lands and natural resource law and policy. Andrew provides counsel to clients on legislative and administrative matters involving Congress,...
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Senior Policy Advisor Eric Wagner brings years of experience consulting clients on government relations issues related to the oil and gas, aerospace, defense and industrial automation industries. Prior to...
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Legislative Assistant Michael Weiner helps clients understand and shape the public policy landscape that affects their industries and policy goals. Michael assists clients in navigating federal policy...
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Of Counsel Sharon represents a broad range of clients on issues relating to the regulation of hydroelectric projects before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, federal and state regulatory...
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Partner Julia Wood has focused her practice primarily on hydroelectric and electric power matters since joining the firm in 2003. She provides strategic counsel to a broad variety of electric...
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Senior Counsel David's practice focuses on the issues involved with use of, interconnection with and development of the interstate transmission grid as well as wholesale electric power transactions. He...
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Partner With almost three decades of experience, Brian Zagon assists clients in the environmental counseling, environmental litigation and insurance coverage arenas. Since 2008, he has represented...
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Senior Counsel Jim Ziglar has over 50 years of experience in law, finance, management, and public policy. Drawing on his background in management, banking, and government, he provides strategic business...
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Van Ness Feldman LLP has been selected for the 2018 NLR Go-To Thought Leadership Award for their coverage of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Van Ness Feldman LLP consistently writes in-depth legal analysis on the complex compliance issues and changes surrounding the CWA. Van Ness' Government Relations Agency group's deep experience with regulatory agencies, policy developments, and compliance is why their analysis is a Go-To for NLR Readers and a mainstay of our energy and environmental coverage.