NAEP Leadership Blog

AUGUST 10, 2020

One of the human attributes that I absolutely believe in is a code of ethics or standard by which to live – professionally and personally. NAEP expects environmental professionals to live by their “Code of Ethics and Standards for Practice for Environmental Professionals.” As an organization IdAEP, the Idaho Chapter of NAEP, adopted this code of ethics and standards and, consequently, we have the same expectation for our chapter members.

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Energy and Climate Law

AUGUST 25, 2020

My latest research has been published in the Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Law and is titled `Clean or renewable – hydrogen and power-to-gas in EU energy law´. The article is gold open access and can be read for free here. Interest in hydrogen as a carbon-neutral energy carrier is on the rise around the globe, including in Europe. In particular, power-to-gas as a technology to transform electricity to hydrogen is receiving ample attention.

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 13, 2020

by Terry Ann Campbell. . You may have heard that the Ninth Circuit recently dismissed. Juliana v. United States. for lack of Article III standing. According to the Ninth Circuit, the 21 Youth Plaintiffs failed to show that their claims can be redressed by the judiciary. The Court’s main argument indicates that Congress and the Executive branch would be better mediums for these young Plaintiffs to advocate for the constitutional relief they seek.

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JANZEN AG

AUGUST 4, 2020

A recent Forbes article touts that “ Carbon Labels are Finally Coming to the Food and Beverage Industry.” The article cites examples from the UK and US where food packagers are voluntarily adopting and labeling their products with carbon rating. For example, chicken breast might have a carbon score of 5.9kg CO2e/kg, while blueberries have a carbon score of 1.5kg CO2e/kg (Source: Quorn).

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Renewable + Law

AUGUST 31, 2020

On August 19, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed decision accepting the 2019 Renewables Portfolio Standard Procurement Plans submitted by four new Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs): Butte Choice Energy Authority; Clean Energy Alliance; the City of Santa Barbara; and San Diego Community Power. Each of these CCAs is anticipated to start providing electricity to customers in 2021.

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Justice Podcast

AUGUST 23, 2020

Acting Director for the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Laura Rogers speaks with Bob Davis, the Communications Officer at OVW, about stalking and how the office works to educate and provide resources to prevent it and support victims. Acting Director for the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Laura Rogers speaks with Bob Davis, the Communications Officer at OVW, about stalking and how the office works to educate and provide resources to prevent it and support victims.

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The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 28, 2020

Yesterday the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules that amend the definitions of “accredited investor” and “qualified institutional buyer” which are central to classifying investors that may participate in private offerings and investments under federal securities laws. A company wishing to offer or sell securities to the public must register those securities with the SEC unless an exemption from registration is available under federal securities laws.

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 24, 2020

by William Goldberg Space is infinite, but earth’s orbits are a finite natural resource that must be managed properly.[1] The problem of orbital debris pollution is complex and serious.[2] Orbital debris, also known as space trash, is an umbrella term to describe non-active satellites and other pieces of spacecraft orbiting the earth.

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JANZEN AG

AUGUST 25, 2020

A reporter recently asked me if there are examples of ways in which new ag technologies can actually increase a farmer’s liabilities. As I thought about the question, I concluded usually the opposite is true—ag tech decreases risk by improving accuracy and efficiency, lessening unknowns. Autosteer is a great example. It was able to increase the precision of the tractor and therefore decrease fuel, seed, fertilizer and pesticide usage.

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Law of the Lands

AUGUST 17, 2020

AS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN THE RURAL VOICE : In 1987, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 83, An Act respecting the Protection of Farm Practices, which led to the enactment of Ontario’s first “right to farm” legislation, the Farm Practices Protection Act, 1988. The Minister of Agriculture at the time, the Honourable Jack Riddell, explained to the Legislature: Ontario farmers have been concerned for some years that normal farming practices may increasingly result in complaints and court action

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Stack Environment

AUGUST 7, 2020

You may be like many who, after a chaotic day at work, look forward to coming home where you can relax and be with your family. Of course, you may have laundry to do, dishes in the sink and trash to take out, but you do your best to keep your home orderly, both for your health and your peace of mind. Perhaps the same is not true for your neighbors. Whether you are new to the neighborhood or have lived there for years, realizing you are living next to a hoarder can be a shock.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 5, 2020

New research reveals that miscarriage serves a critical role in human evolution – and in some instances, may even be associated with optimal fertility

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Environment Next

AUGUST 28, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) recently announced that it will be extending its COVID-19 Implications for Signing Paper Hazardous Waste Manifests policy (“Temporary COVID-19 Manifest Signature Policy” or “Policy”) until November 30, 2020. On May 18, 2020, EPA issued its Temporary COVID-19 Manifest Signature Policy concerning how handlers of hazardous waste can address generator signatures on paper hazardous waste manifests during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 24, 2020

by William Goldberg Space is infinite, but earth’s orbits are a finite natural resource that must be managed properly.[1] The problem of orbital debris pollution is complex and serious.[2] Orbital debris, also known as space trash, is an umbrella term to describe non-active satellites and other pieces of spacecraft orbiting the earth.

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Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.

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The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2020

On July 15, 2020, the Unites States Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued a ruling (HQ H309672) in connection with the installation of an offshore wind farm located off the coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts in U.S. territorial waters (the “July 15 Ruling”). CBP determined that activities to be conducted in connection with the installation of offshore wind turbine generator (“WTG”) units using a non-coastwise-qualified jack up vessel ( i.e. , not a Jones Act compliant vessel) (the “

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Dario Piselli

AUGUST 27, 2020

I am excited to announce that after three years as programme manager of a Jean Monnet Module in European Union Law and Sustainable Development (EULawSD), I am once again the co-recipient of an Erasmus+ grant for Jean Monnet Activities, which was awarded by the European Commission’s Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) as part Continue reading "New Erasmus+ grant award for European and international environmental law studies".

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Environmental Law Prof Blog

AUGUST 19, 2020

For the past few years, I’ve written a post listing schools that are interested in hiring tenured or tenure-track environmental law faculty. This year's list appears below. Readers should be aware of a few things about this list. First, it.

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New Scientist

AUGUST 4, 2020

It has long been thought that the ingredients for life came together slowly, bit by bit.

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Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital

As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.

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Environment Next

AUGUST 4, 2020

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has suspended requirements for state agencies to perform on-site compliance inspections in favor of off-site monitoring alternatives. In a recent letter , the EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance announced that state environmental protection agencies must continue with their required planned inspection commitments of businesses under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA);

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 24, 2020

by William Goldberg. Space is infinite, but earth’s orbits are a finite natural resource that must be managed properly. [1]. The problem of orbital debris pollution is complex and serious. [2]. Orbital debris, also known as space trash, is an umbrella term to describe non-active satellites and other pieces of spacecraft orbiting the earth. [3]. Orbital debris travels at speeds up to 4.3 to 5 miles per second, roughly seven times faster than a bullet, and can cause catastrophic damage to space in

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The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2020

In Mays v. Chevron Pipe Line Co. , 2020 WL 4432025, a three-judge panel of the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal held on August 3, 2020, that the Longshore Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act may apply to an injury in state territorial waters if there is a substantial nexus between an employee’s injury and his employer’s, both direct and statutory, extractive operations on the Outer Continental Shelf.

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Law of the Lands

AUGUST 19, 2020

AS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN THE RURAL VOICE : Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the right to be secure from unreasonable search and seizure by government authorities, including the police. The protection applies to people, which includes corporations (as legal persons), not to places. However, the location in which a search takes place can be important in determining whether the government action was lawful or not.

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Montrose

AUGUST 28, 2020

Group Named OPGAL Distributor For US & Canada. IRVINE, Cali. (August 31, 2020) – Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (“Montrose”) (NYSE: MEG) is pleased to announce their technical/commercial partnership and distributor agreement with Opgal Optronic Industries, manufacturer of EyeCGas® solutions and the EyeCGas 2.0 OGI VOC detection camera supporting refinery operators, petrochemical manufacturers, oil and natural gas producers, and service providers working within the oil and gas industry.

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Manning Law

AUGUST 14, 2020

Under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 , Environment and Climate Change Canada is responsible for protecting migratory birds, their nests, and eggs and for regulating potentially harmful human activities that may affect them. Environment and Climate Change Canada reports that in October 2019, its enforcement officers conducted a migratory bird coastal patrol in Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Environmental Progress

AUGUST 3, 2020

The ideas of Thomas Malthus (center) were used by British governments to justify the Irish Famine, 1845-1848 (left) and Bengali Famine, 1943-1945 (right) before becoming the basis for 20th Century environmentalism. In his review of Apocalypse Never at Yale Climate Connections, scientist Peter Gleick defends Malthus and the Malthusian tradition. 1. In his review of my new book, Apocalypse Never , at Yale Climate Connections, Peter Gleick accuses me of mischaracterizing environmentalism and misrep

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 18, 2020

by Andrew Lechner. In the early 2000s, a developer proposed a large housing development project in the town of Greenland, New Hampshire. [1]. The project involved subdividing 212 acres of land into 79 separate housing lots. Of the 212 acres, 85 were protected wetlands, and some wetlands would have to be filled to make way for roads within the development.

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The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2020

Yesterday, the United State Department of Interior (DOI) announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of the Kingdom of Norway to formalize a partnership to share best practices, knowledge, experience, policy, and regulatory initiatives in connection with the development of as oil, gas, and wind energy resources.

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Cresforum

AUGUST 20, 2020

Conservatives cherish their natural environment and believe in responsible management of our country’s resources. They also believe in pursuing clean energy development through ambitious projects that create jobs and grow the economy. Reasonable regulations and oversight are warranted in many cases, but increasingly, a long-standing and antiquated federal policy has delayed many of them.

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Columbia Climate Law

AUGUST 26, 2020

The White House, Washington, D.C. Source: Cezary P , Creative Commons. Since January 2017, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University has been tracking the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to rewrite federal climate change policy and deconstruct climate governance. Today, the Sabin Center released a collaboratively authored report that outlines a series of executive actions that a Biden administration could take to do the opposite: re regulate greenhouse gas emissions (

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 3, 2020

by Hunter Sutherland. Every mission, even exploration of other planets, starts with protecting our home, planet. Earth. What is NEPA? Congress enacted the. National Environmental Policy Act. (NEPA) in 1970 to set the environmental policy for the United States. Major actions by federal agencies that. significantly affect. the quality of the human and natural environment triggers the procedural process of NEPA.

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 18, 2020

by Andrew Lechner In the early 2000s, a developer proposed a large housing development project in the town of Greenland, New Hampshire.[1] The project involved subdividing 212 acres of land into 79 separate housing lots. Of the 212 acres, 85 were protected wetlands, and some wetlands would have to be filled to make way for … Continue reading "New Hampshire’s Wetlands: How the N.H.

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 18, 2020

by Andrew Lechner In the early 2000s, a developer proposed a large housing development project in the town of Greenland, New Hampshire.[1] The project involved subdividing 212 acres of land into 79 separate housing lots. Of the 212 acres, 85 were protected wetlands, and some wetlands would have to be filled to make way for … Continue reading "New Hampshire’s Wetlands: How the N.H.

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