Sat.Dec 16, 2017 - Fri.Dec 22, 2017

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Houston, This is Harvey: Hurricanes are Hazardous

Vermont Law

Hurricane Harvey’s destructive power. demonstrated. to Houston and the nation what happens when a highly industrialized area, located in a coastal zone, experiences a hurricane that delivers over 4 feet of rain. In addition to causing untold damage to homes and businesses and disrupting the lives of millions of residents in the process, Hurricane Harvey also provided a clear view of the risks industrialized coastal communities face from the release of toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes during

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Louisiana Supreme Court Grants Writs from Second Circuit Decision Finding Holder of Mortgage Encumbering a Mineral Lease Solidarily Liable with Mineral Lessees for Damages Resulting from the Mineral Lessees’ Breach of Contractual and Statutory Obligations

The Energy Law Blog

On Friday, December 15, the Louisiana Supreme Court granted three separate writ applications filed by each of the defendants in Gloria’s Ranch, L.L.C. v. Tauren Exploration, Inc. These applications sought review of the Louisiana Second Circuit’s June 2, 2017 decision affirming the trial court’s ruling that Wells Fargo, a mortgage lender with a security interest in a mineral lease, was solidarily liable with its borrowers (the mineral lessees) for a breach of the mineral lessees’ contractual a

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Inside the secret chocolate garden built to avert a cocoa crisis

New Scientist

Pests and disease threaten our supply of cocoa beans, but in a field outside London biologists are working to prevent a chocolate meltdown.

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Court decides ownership interest in land had been transferred to Railway; ownership did not revert to surrounding owners when railway discontinued

Law of the Lands

What happens when a railway is abandoned or discontinued? More specifically, what happens to the rail line property itself? In a recent decision, the Superior Court in Ontario had to decide whether a Railway had acquired the land for its now discontinued rail line as a full fee simple parcel (ownership of the land) or simply as an easement or right-of-way.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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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Energy Infrastructure Siting Authority

Vermont Law

The siting of energy infrastructure has emerged as a new and complex legal and policy battlefield in the United States. Activists concerned about climate change seek to help wean the U.S. from fossil fuels by impeding the construction of pipelines that feed fossil fuel power plants. In many parts of the country, they are making strange-bedfellow alliances with property owners opposed to construction on their lands.

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Permitting Natural Gas Pipelines

Vermont Law

In 2017, environmental advocates and some states like New York who have long been concerned with the climate change impacts associated with new liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipelines had reason for optimism. A number of recent regulatory and judicial developments hinted at a new direction in how the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) must assess the environmental impacts associated with LNG pipelines—toward increased scrutiny of indirect environmental impacts.

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Nuclear War: The War Our Planet Won’t Survive

Vermont Law

On Sept. 11, 2017, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution to impose new sanctions on North Korea. These sanctions were a result of North Korea’s recent nuclear tests. After the Security Council adopted this United States-drafted resolution, the tension between North Korea and the U.S. only got worse when President Trump gave his first UN speech on Sept. 19.

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Pulling the Teeth Out of the Endangered Species Act

Vermont Law

The. Endangered Species Act. is “the most comprehensive legislation for the preservation of endangered species ever enacted by any nation” according to the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case. Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill. Despite being one of the strongest environmental protection statutes, the ESA is under attack. Congress has proposed 63. legislative attacks. on the ESA in 2017 and more than 235 since the Republican Party took control of the House of Representatives in 2011

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Solar Trade Tariffs

Vermont Law

Solar photovoltaic energy is the. leading source for new electric generating capacity. in the United States and. new job creation. In 2016, the U.S. added over 11 gigawatts of solar capacity. The solar industry employs more than 260,000 American workers and generates one in every 50 new U.S. jobs. In the next decade, the solar industry will need 11.5 million more workers. , making it the largest single driver of U.S. job growth.

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States Filling the Void on Climate Change

Vermont Law

On Dec. 12, 2015, 195 countries signed the historic Paris Agreement creating a firm foundation for meaningful action on climate change through. deep decarbonization. of energy, transportation, and other economic sectors. The agreement, which entered into force on Nov. 4, 2016, is based on voluntary emission reduction efforts designed to ramp up over time with a goal of holding global temperature increases “well below” 2 degrees Celsius.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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