Kyle Danish

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Energy Security and Climate Change Program
Kyle Danish

Kyle Danish is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Van Ness Feldman, LLP, where he advises clients on environmental and energy matters, with a special focus on regulation, enforcement, legislation, and permitting under the Clean Air Act, as well as on corporate climate strategy. His clients include energy companies, manufacturers, financials, and trade associations. Mr. Danish has been recognized by Chambers Global, the International Who's Who of Environmental Lawyers, and Best Lawyers in America. He has a law degree from Temple University, and a master’s in public affairs from Princeton University. Mr. Danish is on the adjunct faculty at both American University's Washington College of Law and the George Washington University Law School.

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Audio Briefs

Experts React: Energy Policy in the Reconciliation Debate

An audio version of “⁠Experts React: Energy Policy in the Reconciliation Debate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,” a new commentary by CSIS's Joseph Majkut, Clayton Seigle, Kyle Danish, Leslie Abrahams, Jane Nakano, Arushi Sharma Frank, and Mathias Zacarias. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Joseph Majkut, Clayton Seigle, Kyle Danish, Leslie Abrahams, Jane Nakano, Arushi Sharma Frank, and Mathias Zacarias — May 15, 2025

Audio Briefs

Experts React: Energy Policy in the Reconciliation Debate

The House of Representatives released its initial budget reconciliation bill, significantly changing the energy policy landscape in the United States. In this Experts React, our team examines the most momentous, surprising, and nuanced aspects of the proposed legislation.

Commentary by Joseph Majkut, Clayton Seigle, Kyle Danish, Leslie Abrahams, Jane Nakano, Arushi Sharma Frank, and Mathias Zacarias — May 15, 2025

Perils of Proceduralism

Please join the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program for a discussion of the economic and geopolitical implications of permitting challenges facing energy infrastructure in the United States.  

Event — November 14, 2024

U.S. LNG Exports: DOE and FERC Roles and Boundaries

It will be challenging for the DOE to address climate, price, and environmental justice concerns over LNG exports in its “public interest” findings due to the constraints of DOE and FERC statutory and regulatory authority.  

Commentary by Kevin Book, Ben Cahill, Michael Catanzaro, and Kyle Danish — March 15, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court Constrains EPA’s Climate Authorities

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case West Virginia v. EPA, will have a ripple effect on the broader federal approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. But options remain for the EPA to cut emissions from the power sector.

Critical Questions by Kyle Danish and Joseph Majkut — July 12, 2022

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A Post-Election Energy Take: Part 1

This week, we bring you a special two-part episode on the impacts of the U.S. elections on energy and climate policy.

Podcast Episode by Sarah Ladislaw, Kevin Book, Kyle Danish, and John Larsen — November 16, 2020

Photo: CSIS
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A Post-Election Energy Take: Part 2

This week, we bring you a special two-part episode on the impacts of the U.S. elections on energy and climate policy.

Podcast Episode by Sarah Ladislaw, Kevin Book, Kyle Danish, and John Larsen — November 16, 2020

Photo: CSIS