Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

There’s a lot of discussion of how the private sector is supporting renewable energy, but it’s almost all about power consumers like Apple and Walmart. Did the companies initiate plans to cut emissions or were they forced to do so by state law? thanks to Jetta Cook, Berkeley Law ’22). (1) 1) NextEra Energy.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

Fourteen states now have net-zero emissions targets for the economy as a whole, and sixteen have zero-carbon targets for the grid. New California legislation will require corporations to disclose their carbon emissions. Climate policy has been boosted by dramatic changes in the economics of clean energy.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 18, 2022

The US Supreme Court’s recent decision dramatically limiting EPA’s ability to curb carbon emissions is bad news for our fight against climate change. In Massachusetts, this near-term opportunity would drive progress on clean energy, clean transportation, and equity. Where things stand. That’s just a sampling. What’s next.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

It’s widely viewed as the “gold standard” for energy projections, even though there’s much debate in the energy community about the validity of the assumptions behind these projections. CO 2 emissions remain mostly level through 2050—nowhere close to meeting US climate goals. Carbon emissions remain high.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Earlier this year, the MPSC approved a settlement agreement on Consumers Energy’s integrated resource plan that commits the company to retire all its remaining coal-fired power plants by 2025, construct no new fossil gas infrastructure, and build large amounts of new solar power between now and 2040. What’s in DTE’s proposed plan?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Michigan legislators recently passed a series of energy-related bills that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign into law tomorrow. Senate Bill (SB) 271 requires utilities to achieve, at a minimum, renewable energy-generated electricity sales of 50 percent in 2030 and 60 percent in 2035. What’s In the Bills?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The electric utility sector needs to expand both the wires and energy supply to support the growth of data centers. Some of the better-known computer and data companies—understanding the impact of this much higher demand—have been actively buying energy from new renewable energy power plants.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 2, 2022

Scotland set a 2020 goal of 100% renewable energy electricity generation. renewable energy generation (62% coming from onshore wind) A climate plan adopted in 2018 sets a binding target of net-zero emissions by 2045. In 2020, they just missed this goal, at 97.4% The last coal plant in Scotland closed in 2016.

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E2 Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

8308)) includes two pivotal energy proposals: the Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment Act and the Affordable Gas Transition Act. This post summarizes the key provisions of these proposals and discusses their potential impact on New York’s energy landscape.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, providing $369 billion in tax credit and spending to reduce carbon emissions. The Democrats lost control of Congress, eliminating the chances for significant climate/energy legislation in the next two years. It will reduce cumulative GHG emissions by an estimated 6.3

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Unions and their allies, including the Union of Concerned Scientists, have called for strong labor standards in state offshore wind requirements, as in the important offshore wind law Maine passed earlier this year. Our coalitions also have pushed for workforce diversification. States are looking for more offshore wind right now.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Not to be outdone, 19 Republican state attorneys general also joined the fray in August, falsely claiming that “woke” asset managers are politicizing their investments by adopting ESG criteria instead of focusing solely on financial returns, as required by law, at the expense of their state pension funds. (No

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 3, 2023

It’s not surprising to see companies lobbying to try to optimize this lucrative credit for their profits rather than ensuring the produced hydrogen is genuinely low-carbon, but it is astounding to see regulators at risk of following suit. This won’t be a problem in the future when renewable energy predominates.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

A month from now, the Supreme Court will hear a case about an animal cruelty law. It’s not an environmental law case, but the ruling could impact the authority of states to address climate change. The problem is drawing a line, since many laws by a state as big as California have economic impacts elsewhere.

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Legal Planet

JULY 15, 2021

Meanwhile, the launch ceremony for China’s emissions trading program will be held on Friday. The system will involve over 2000 firms, accounting for one-seventh of global carbon emissions. The delays were apparently due to gaps in emissions data along with political maneuvering.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 13, 2022

That’s understandable in terms of India’s current carbon emissions, which are now only a quarter of China’s. The national electricity plan projected that renewables will exceed coal in 2027. But given the growth of the economy, carbon emissions were projected to continuing growing steadily through 2030.

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Law and Environment

APRIL 20, 2023

It could reduce net carbon emissions for many industries that use or could use hydrogen as a direct or indirect energy source: Fertilizer – Ammonium nitrate manufacturers are among the biggest hydrogen consumers today. The post Introducing Our Blog Series on Clean Hydrogen first appeared on Law and the Environment.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

With economic growth have come carbon emissions. As of 2016, half of its total emissions are from the power sector, with 20% from industry and 15% from transportation, and. According to the Energy Information Agency , South Korea’s power sector is heavily reliant on fossil fuels.

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Specifically, New York is statutorily required to achieve: An economy-wide 85% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; 70% renewable energy consumption by 2030 followed by a 100% zero-emission electric system by 2040; and.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 27, 2023

There is a good sign that we may be turning a corner with the new Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, which has progressed through Parliament (2nd reading occurred in December) and is on track to become law in 2024. The other law is making its way through the Senate after passing in the House of Commons. Read more about the bans here.

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Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

To decarbonize our energy system, electrify transportation and buildings, and drastically reduce our contribution to climate change, we’ll need to develop and deploy significant wind, solar, and other renewable energy generating facilities as quickly as possible. One in particular is the state of our electric grid.

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E2 Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

11, 2023, the City Planning Commission approved amendments to the New York City Zoning Resolution, called “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality,” proposed by Mayor Adams’ administration to advance the city’s climate goals, including an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2022

The November 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, or BIL, includes an $8 billion “regional clean hydrogen hubs” program that charges the Department of Energy (DOE) with the development of at least four hydrogen hubs to advance the nation’s clean hydrogen sector.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The Ministry of the Environment appealed on points of law to the Supreme Administrative Court. The strategy required the UK Government to set and meet legally binding targets to reduce carbon emissions. The ruling clarifies requirements for standing under primary EU law to challenge a Commission regulation.

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MAY 22, 2024

These topics include infrastructure reliability; climate resilience; electrification; energy efficiency; access to renewable energy; diversity, equity and inclusion; and innovation. DLC received more than $19.8

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 26, 2022

The White House has taken a strong stance in expanding the production and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation industry. The Administration has identified the aviation industry as a climate priority in its push to reduce the country’s carbon footprint.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 4, 2023

In Canada, some of our major economic drivers, like transportation, energy or manufacturing, are also major polluters. Studies show that the shift could create more job opportunities , economically diverse communities and provide more affordable, clean energy than exists in today’s economy. This is dangerous.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This blog post is adapted from testimony delivered at the New York City Department of Buildings hearing on proposed rule §103-14 , Procedures for Reporting on and Complying with Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Certain Buildings in connection with the City’s building performance standard, Local Law 97. Additionality.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency’s most recent Climate Adaptation Plan highlights the historic modernization of its financial assistance programs, primarily through the [federal] Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, encouraging significant climate-focused investments across the nation.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2023

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2025

Katie Muth (D-Chester) noted Please correct me if Im wrong, there's nothing in any law, statute, regulation, rulemaking policy within PJM that says that residential and critical infrastructure, electric grid needs have to be fulfilled [first] and insured prior to the approval of these giant power-using projects like a data center.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 3, 2022

In response to various pressures on the energy industry to reduce the environmental impact associated with excess carbon dioxide emissions, many energy companies are investigating carbon capture and sequestration projects as a means of reducing their carbon emissions. 30:1108(B). [3]

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. Billion Olympus Energy Shale Gas Deal -- Pittsburgh Business Times: EQT Corp.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

Summer Lee Opponent, Launches Republican Write-In -- PA Capital-Star: Shapiro Highlights PA Budget Priorities During County Commissioners Gathering -- Dept. Of Revenue Reports February Tax Collections 2.6% More Than Anticipated: Up $76.1

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In the first few months, he will have to implement a new law on climate change, reform the law governing water use and tackle a mega-drought so severe that it has even cast doubt on the country’s commitment to close its coal-fired power plants.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

10 -- York Dispatch: What York County Water Quality Projects Will Receive $1.8

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Law Columbia

JULY 31, 2015

By Nancy Rader, Executive Director of the California Wind Energy Association, and Michael B. Gerrard, Columbia Law Professor and Director of the Sabin Center. environmental law, with its multiple delays and veto points, may be incompatible with the scale and pace of the transformation of the energy system that is needed.

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