Energy Law Involves the use and regulation of electricity, natural gas, coal, hydropower, oil, and alternative energy sources like solar, wind, biomass and alcohol fuels, and geothermal -- including rate regulation, energy purchase and sale, public utilities, energy facility licensing, and deregulation of power and electric companies. Natural Resources Law encompass land, fish, wildlife, biota, air, water, ground water, drinking water supplies, and other such resources belonging to, managed by, held in trust by, appertaining to, or otherwise controlled by the United States, any State or local government.
Whitney is a village in Dawes County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 87 at the 2000 census. Originally called Dawes City, then Earth Lodge, it was renamed in honor of a railroad official. East of Whitney is the site of Old Fort Useless, built for settlers' protection but never used.