• In an effort to advance a must-pass funding bill, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin agreed to withdraw his proposal that would speed up permitting processes for the building of new energy projects.
• Lawmakers from both parties have criticized the Manchin proposal, with Republicans saying it didn’t go far enough to remove permitting hurdles to quickly build energy projects and Democrats arguing that speeding up oil and gas projects could risk damaging ecosystems and compromise the health of nearby residents.
• The announcement to remove Mr. Manchin’s proposal came just ahead of a planned vote on the short-term spending bill, extending current government funding levels until December 16th and preventing a partial government shutdown.
• Despite the setback, Mr. Manchin maintains that the legislation would reduce U.S. reliance on foreign energy sources, lower energy costs and help project developers bring much-needed electricity generation and transmission infrastructure online.

• The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is looking into the possibility of converting coal power plant sites to nuclear in a bid to boost the country's net zero drive.
• The DOE has released a report showing that hundreds of United States coal power plant sites could be converted to nuclear power plant sites, adding new jobs, increasing economic benefits, and significantly improving environmental conditions.
• After screening recently retired and active coal plant sites, the study team identified 157 retired coal plant sites and 237 operating coal plant sites as potential candidates for a coal-to-nuclear transition -- Of these sites, the team found that 80% are good candidates to host advanced reactors smaller than the gigawatt scale.

ENTACT, LLC (ENTACT), an Illinois-based provider of environmental remediation and geotechnical services and a portfolio company of investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO), has acquired USA Environment, LP (USA Environment), a Texas-based environmental remediation and industrial services firm. The acquisition of USA Envrionment enhances ENTACT's capabilities and service solutions, while significantly expanding its customer base and presence throughout North America. USA Environment offers a suite of specialized capabilities that also includes unique solutions for radiological and naturally occurring radioactive materials ("RAD/NORM") for clients across a variety of end markets including public infrastructure, specialty chemical, manufacturing, energy, mining, and brownfield redevelopment.

• In an effort to advance a must-pass funding bill, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin agreed to withdraw his proposal that would speed up permitting processes for the building of new energy projects.
• Lawmakers from both parties have criticized the Manchin proposal, with Republicans saying it didn’t go far enough to remove permitting hurdles to quickly build energy projects and Democrats arguing that speeding up oil and gas projects could risk damaging ecosystems and compromise the health of nearby residents.
• The announcement to remove Mr. Manchin’s proposal came just ahead of a planned vote on the short-term spending bill, extending current government funding levels until December 16th and preventing a partial government shutdown.
• Despite the setback, Mr. Manchin maintains that the legislation would reduce U.S. reliance on foreign energy sources, lower energy costs and help project developers bring much-needed electricity generation and transmission infrastructure online.

• A new breed of curb-savvy startups is disrupting the estimated $20 billion US parking industry by wooing city officials with something they haven’t had before: real-time data on how their curb space is being used.
• Many emerging curb management companies argue that real-time data will mean less traffic and more revenue for cities, though acknowledge that political barriers rank high on the list of obstacles in the way of cities adopting and implementing the technology and systems needed to fully collect the data. 
• Beyond easing traffic and generating revenues for cities, supporters also argue that the automation software will help to reduce overall carbon emissions by analyzing how transportation decisions and infrastructure impact communities more broadly.

ENTACT, LLC (ENTACT), an Illinois-based provider of environmental remediation and geotechnical services and a portfolio company of investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO), has acquired USA Environment, LP (USA Environment), a Texas-based environmental remediation and industrial services firm. The acquisition of USA Envrionment enhances ENTACT's capabilities and service solutions, while significantly expanding its customer base and presence throughout North America. USA Environment offers a suite of specialized capabilities that also includes unique solutions for radiological and naturally occurring radioactive materials ("RAD/NORM") for clients across a variety of end markets including public infrastructure, specialty chemical, manufacturing, energy, mining, and brownfield redevelopment.

• In an effort to advance a must-pass funding bill, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin agreed to withdraw his proposal that would speed up permitting processes for the building of new energy projects.
• Lawmakers from both parties have criticized the Manchin proposal, with Republicans saying it didn’t go far enough to remove permitting hurdles to quickly build energy projects and Democrats arguing that speeding up oil and gas projects could risk damaging ecosystems and compromise the health of nearby residents.
• The announcement to remove Mr. Manchin’s proposal came just ahead of a planned vote on the short-term spending bill, extending current government funding levels until December 16th and preventing a partial government shutdown.
• Despite the setback, Mr. Manchin maintains that the legislation would reduce U.S. reliance on foreign energy sources, lower energy costs and help project developers bring much-needed electricity generation and transmission infrastructure online.

• The United States' Department of Energy (DOE) is looking into the possibility of converting coal power plant sites to nuclear in a bid to boost the country's net zero drive.
• The DOE has released a report showing that hundreds of United States coal power plant sites could be converted to nuclear power plant sites, adding new jobs, increasing economic benefit, and significantly improving environmental conditions.
• After screening recently retired and active coal plant sites, the study team identified 157 retired coal plant sites and 237 operating coal plant sites as potential candidates for a coal-to-nuclear transition. Of these sites, the team found that 80% are good candidates to host advanced reactors smaller than the gigawatt scale
• Russian President Vladimir Putin’s weaponizing of energy supplies has accelerated plans for the continent to transition away from fossil fuels -- a process that has taken on even more urgency this week following reports of suspected sabotage to pipelines carrying Russian gas to Europe.

ENTACT, LLC (ENTACT), an Illinois-based provider of environmental remediation and geotechnical services and a portfolio company of investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO), has acquired USA Environment, LP (USA Environment), a Texas-based environmental remediation and industrial services firm. The acquisition of USA Envrionment enhances ENTACT's capabilities and service solutions, while significantly expanding its customer base and presence throughout North America. USA Environment offers a suite of specialized capabilities that also includes unique solutions for radiological and naturally occurring radioactive materials ("RAD/NORM") for clients across a variety of end markets including public infrastructure, specialty chemical, manufacturing, energy, mining, and brownfield redevelopment.

• In an effort to advance a must-pass funding bill, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin agreed to withdraw his proposal that would speed up permitting processes for the building of new energy projects.
• Lawmakers from both parties have criticized the Manchin proposal, with Republicans saying it didn’t go far enough to remove permitting hurdles to quickly build energy projects and Democrats arguing that speeding up oil and gas projects could risk damaging ecosystems and compromise the health of nearby residents.
• The announcement to remove Mr. Manchin’s proposal came just ahead of a planned vote on the short-term spending bill, extending current government funding levels until December 16th and preventing a partial government shutdown.
• Despite the setback, Mr. Manchin maintains that the legislation would reduce U.S. reliance on foreign energy sources, lower energy costs and help project developers bring much-needed electricity generation and transmission infrastructure online.

• A new breed of curb-savvy startups is disrupting the estimated $20 billion US parking industry by wooing city officials with something they haven’t had before: real-time data on how their curb space is being used.
• Many emerging curb management companies argue that real-time data will mean less traffic and more revenue for cities, though acknowledge that political barriers rank high on the list of obstacles in the way of cities adopting and implementing the technology and systems needed to fully collect the data. 
• Beyond easing traffic and generating revenues for cities, supporters also argue that the automation software will help to reduce overall carbon emissions by analyzing how transportation decisions and infrastructure impact communities more broadly.

ENTACT, LLC (ENTACT), an Illinois-based provider of environmental remediation and geotechnical services and a portfolio company of investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO), has acquired USA Environment, LP (USA Environment), a Texas-based environmental remediation and industrial services firm. The acquisition of USA Envrionment enhances ENTACT's capabilities and service solutions, while significantly expanding its customer base and presence throughout North America. USA Environment offers a suite of specialized capabilities that also includes unique solutions for radiological and naturally occurring radioactive materials ("RAD/NORM") for clients across a variety of end markets including public infrastructure, specialty chemical, manufacturing, energy, mining, and brownfield redevelopment.