The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The group of petitioners challenging the EPA rules imposing strict limits on carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants filed its opening briefs on Friday, February 19. The lawsuit, West Virginia v. EPA (D.C. Cir. No. 15-1363) is unusual because of its sheer volume. Petitioners include thirty States, State agencies, and local government entities and more than one hundred private companies, cooperatives, and industry trade groups.

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Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Summary: An Ohio jury awards $1.6 million after finding DuPont liable for dumping toxic chemicals into drinking water near its Washington Works Plant in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The Environmental Protection Agency has yet to set a definitive standard allowable for the chemical, C8, in drinking water even though it is hazardous to human health, making it difficult to hold companies responsible for their actions.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

On February 1, 2016, a federal district court issued a ruling in Moore v. Denbury , — F.3d — (W.D. La. 2016) , with important implications for “legacy” lawsuits in Louisiana. The court interpreted the 2014 amendments to Act 312 (La. R.S. § 30:29) to hold that “a plaintiff cannot directly recover additional remediation damages in the absence of an express contractual provision.

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Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Summary: Many people believe being green costs more money. Here are 5 ideas that will help you go green without breaking the bank either. By Jessica Kane. Many people want to go green but they don’t know where to start, or it seems to be an overwhelming task. It is possible to preserve and protect your environment while saving money at the same time.

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