Yale E360
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Scientists have found that permafrost buried beneath the Arctic Ocean holds 60 billion tons of methane and 560 billion tons of organic carbon — making it a major source of greenhouse gases not currently included in climate projections that could have a significant impact on climate change in the longer-term. Read more on E360 ?.
Environmental and Urban Economics
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
This blog post will sketch out some optimistic economics 101 lessons for how to reduce the risk of future Texas power blackouts without building a single new power plant. In an economy that features no battery storage technology, a blackout occurs when at the given price of power aggregate demand exceeds aggregate supply. Such a shortage can arise on a very cold day if most heating is fueled using electricity and if any of the up and running power generators such as wind turbines reduce their ag
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Energy and Climate Law
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
A new article has been published open access in the Journal for European Environmental & Planning Law (Ruven Fleming and Romain Mauger `Green and Just? An update on the `European Green Deal´ (2021) Volume 18 Journal For European Environmental & Planning Law 164-180). The article is available for free here and the abstract is displayed in this blogpost.
Environment, Law, and History
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
A recent issue of Nature Climate Change carried an article by Jonas Meckling & Bentley B. Allan, " The evolution of ideas in global climate policy". The abstract: From carbon pricing to green industrial policy, economic ideas have shaped climate policy. Drawing on a new dataset of policy reports, we show how economic ideas influenced climate policy advice by major international organizations, including the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the World Bank, from 1990 to
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.
Yale E360
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
More than a third of farmland in the U.S. Corn Belt — nearly 100 million acres — has completely lost its carbon-rich topsoil due to erosion, according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The loss of topsoil has reduced corn and soybean yields in the Midwest by 6 percent, resulting in a loss of nearly $3 billion a year for farmers, and increased runoff of sediment and nutrients into nearby waterways, worsening water quality.
Stack Environment
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
You probably have some junk lying around your house. Maybe there is an appliance or piece of furniture you intend to fix or an old broken heirloom you think may still have some value. Maybe you have worthless items you just aren’t sure how to get rid of or potentially toxic substances that may need special handling for disposal. As frustrating as those pieces of junk may be to you in your own home, the sight of your neighbor’s growing collection of junk cars may be even more upsetting.
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Environment, Law, and History
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
A recent issue of Perspectives on Politics has a review by Richard Andrews of Kimberly K. Smith's The Conservation Constitution: The Conservation Movement and Constitutional Change, 1870–1930 (University Press of Kansas, 2020). Andrews writes that while existing works on the history of US conservation policy "focus on the policies expressed in statutes and regulations and on the actions of the administrative agencies, with only limited mention of the legal and constitutional arguments
Yale E360
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
In the renewed debate over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one troubling impact of oil development has been overlooked: Disrupting the annual caribou migration will have a profound effect on the soil and release even more greenhouse gas into the atmosphere. Read more on E360 ?.
Law Columbia
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Achieving the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting warming to “well below” 2°C above pre-industrial levels requires urgent and serious steps to reduce greenhouse gas. Shipping currently makes up nearly 3% of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHG) released worldwide, and those emissions are on track to increase. But the transnational nature of the industry makes it difficult for any state to address the issue alone, and little has been done at the international level to either force or incentivize sh
The Energy Law
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
The Corporate Transparency Act, adopted as part of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (the “Act”), will require certain business entities (defined as “reporting companies”) to disclose to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) the identities of their beneficial owners and applicants. FinCEN will use these disclosures to create a national database to combat terrorism and money-laundering schemes which have used business entities to hide the id
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
Environment, Law, and History
FEBRUARY 14, 2021
I somehow missed this one from Ben Pontin: "A room with a view in English nuisance law: exploring modernisation hidden within the ‘textbook tradition’". published in Legal Studies in 2018. The abstract: The paper critically examines the consensus among tort scholars that an injured view can never be actionable in nuisance. The consensus, it is argued, is based on a problematic understanding of the permanence of early modern nuisance authority, and a neglect of modernisation in the definition of
Yale E360
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Thousands of saffron finches are being snatched out of South American forests and sold in Brazil for use in brutal, illegal fighting rings. Lax wildlife laws have made it difficult for authorities to crack down on the lucrative trade, leaving traffickers and ring runners undeterred. Read more on E360 ?.
Montrose
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
The new office, led by Mike Hutcherson, will support a variety of environmental services and solutions. IRVINE, Calif. — February 17, 2021 — Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “Montrose”) (NYSE: MEG) announced the opening of its new environmental services office in Carrollton, Texas. The new office will serve as a multiservice location supporting emissions testing, environmental compliance, and emergency response.
The Energy Law
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Texas Public Utility Commission orders all TDUs in the ERCOT region to rotate customers such that no such customer is subjected to an electricity outage of more than 12 hours. Disclaimer: This Blog/Web Site is made available by the law firm of Liskow & Lewis, APLC (“Liskow & Lewis”) and the individual Liskow & Lewis lawyers posting to this site for educational purposes and to give you general information and a general understanding of the law only, not to provide specific legal advi
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.
Stack Environment
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
You probably have some junk lying around your house. Maybe there is an appliance or piece of furniture you intend to fix or an old broken heirloom you think may still have some value. Maybe you have worthless items you just aren’t sure how to get rid of or potentially toxic substances that may need special handling for disposal. As frustrating as those pieces of junk may be to you in your own home, the sight of your neighbor’s growing collection of junk cars may be even more upsetting.
Environmental and Urban Economics
FEBRUARY 13, 2021
Mac McComas and I are delighted that our new book Unlocking the Potential of Post-Industrial Cities has now been published by Hopkins University Press. You can order the book here and you can read chapter 1 for free here. Our book takes a new look at economic growth in six old cities; Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Philly, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. These cities all share the common features that in recent decades they have each lost population, lost manufacturing jobs and have high rates of urba
The Energy Law
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
The Corporate Transparency Act, adopted as part of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (the “Act”), will require certain business entities (defined as “reporting companies”) to disclose to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) the identities of their beneficial owners and applicants. FinCEN will use these disclosures to create a national database to combat terrorism and money-laundering schemes which have used business entities to hide the id
The Energy Law
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Governor Edwards’ Climate Initiatives Task Force published the Louisiana Climate Initiatives Interim Report earlier this month, which outlines the process by which the Task Force plans to develop climate actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Louisiana. In February 2020, Governor Edwards committed to forming a Climate Initiatives Task Force for the purpose of developing recommendations to address greenhouse gas emissions.
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.
The Energy Law
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Governor Edwards’ Climate Initiatives Task Force published the Louisiana Climate Initiatives Interim Report earlier this month, which outlines the process by which the Task Force plans to develop climate actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Louisiana. In February 2020, Governor Edwards committed to forming a Climate Initiatives Task Force for the purpose of developing recommendations to address greenhouse gas emissions.
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