PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2022

By Penn State News Last spring, at the request of President Eric Barron, a team of more than 20 faculty members, staff members and students began to formulate a plan to address climate change, one of the most complex and urgent issues of our time, by significantly lowering the University’s greenhouse gas emissions on all its campuses.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

Strategic acquirors and private equity firms often pursue acquisitions of small-business government contractors with an attractive niche or technology but also understand that, following the acquisition, the small business affiliation rules[[N:13 C.F.R. § 121.103.]] may preclude the business from qualifying as a small business.

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Energy and Climate Law

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Those changes were implemented (more or less) simultaneously for gas and electricity and focused on similar issues of organizing markets and stimulating competition. crises via the creation of EU-wide procurement of gas and the creation of additional gas storage capacities. The stocks would need to be owned by private companies.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Of Environmental Educators Announce 2024 Award Winners [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: Outside Education, Experiences: Scovens Sisters Spark Students’ Stewardship Of Nature -- LancasterOnline: Mira Lloyd Dock Award Recognizes Marlisa Yoder-Bontrager For Tree Planting Efforts -- Energy Assn.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 3, 2024

USA: Maine activists protest Nestle’s potential sale of Poland Spring Water to private-equity firm Abigail Curtis | Bangor News | February 12, 2021 Maine water-rights activists are planning to gather this weekend to sound the alarm about Nestle’s potential sale of Poland Spring and other bottled water businesses to a private-equity firm.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 3, 2024

USA: Maine activists protest Nestle’s potential sale of Poland Spring Water to private-equity firm Abigail Curtis | Bangor News | February 12, 2021 Maine water-rights activists are planning to gather this weekend to sound the alarm about Nestle’s potential sale of Poland Spring and other bottled water businesses to a private-equity firm.

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Greenbuilding Law

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Renewable energy sources can include onsite renewable electricity, offsite green power procurement, renewable fuels, and renewable thermal certificates. The second pillar requires a building to obtain at least 30% of the total energy it consumes (on a site basis) from renewable sources.

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Arnold Porter

JANUARY 9, 2023

This newsletter will provide periodic updates on both, offering an analytical look at how the antitrust agencies are approaching important competition issues and what current investigations may mean for potential future enforcement. Pricing practices should be considered. KgaA, et al. , 21-2886-FYP (D.D.C. 25, 2022), available here.]]

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Environmental Progress

JULY 3, 2023

She had kept it private, only because she had not managed to get the studies funded. A major issue with solar data, according to Mariutti, is that data compilers have been slow to recognize the displacement of the industry to China. To compare, the IEA scores solar between 0.5 and 1 kgCO2e/kg and Ecoinvent with 1 kgCO2e/kg.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In the procurement context, cities – with the help of consultants – have long conducted the “disparity studies” that can establish discrimination in the relevant market sufficient to establish a compelling governmental interest and to craft narrowly tailored policies in response.

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Columbia Climate Law

JULY 9, 2015

On May 22, 2015, CPUC Commissioner Mike Florio issued an alternate proposal that is seen as a compromise between the existing regulations and the ALJs’ proposal. It also noticeably skirts the issue of opt-out ToU pricing.

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Brag

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

According to the report, issues for consideration regarding advancement of the U.S. According to the report, OECD emphasized the importance of public procurement in helping to create a market for biobased products and recognized the U.S. Moreover, it likely means that the growth and success of the U.S.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 11, 2021

The Recommendations represent a significant departure in approach from the last administration in terms of issues such as international cooperation and partnering with other countries in enhancing supply chain security and resiliency. at 15–16.]]. The second objective is increasing the economic sustainability of U.S.

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Brag

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Describe any specific issues the agencies should consider in developing a plan to implement regulatory reform, including any updated or new regulations or guidance documents. What is the highest priority issue for the agencies to address in the short term ( i.e. , within the next year) and in the long term. bioeconomy?

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 3, 2024

USA: Maine activists protest Nestle’s potential sale of Poland Spring Water to private-equity firm Abigail Curtis | Bangor News | February 12, 2021 Maine water-rights activists are planning to gather this weekend to sound the alarm about Nestle’s potential sale of Poland Spring and other bottled water businesses to a private-equity firm.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

USA: Activists Build a Grass-Roots Alliance Against Amazon David Streitfield | The New York Times | November 26, 2019 The coalition, Athena, comprises three dozen grass-roots groups involved in issues like digital surveillance, antitrust and working conditions in warehouses. federal government (via USA Spending) Amazon contracts with the U.S.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 31, 2024

USA: Activists Build a Grass-Roots Alliance Against Amazon David Streitfield | The New York Times | November 26, 2019 The coalition, Athena, comprises three dozen grass-roots groups involved in issues like digital surveillance, antitrust and working conditions in warehouses. federal government (via USA Spending) Amazon contracts with the U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 7, 2023

in bribes BBC PaulaR Wed, 06/07/2023 - 10:06 Thursday, April 14, 2022 Read more Prosecutors say Noel Corry created a "corrupt procurement culture" A former Coca-Cola Enterprises manager has admitted taking more than £1.5m UK: Coca-Cola Enterprises boss admits taking £1.5m Is Coca-Cola's Latest Promise Really a Step Forward? in Ireland?

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Energy and Climate Law

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Several options to form a new government are on the table and it is, thus, important to take a closer look at the election manifestos of the main parties to establish overlap on energy and climate issues. Public procurement shall take climate considerations much more into account as a criterion. All information to be found here at pp.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 7, 2023

Greenpeace slams Coca-Cola plastic announcement as ‘dodging the main issue’ Perry Wheeler | Greenpeace | January 19, 2018 Greenpeace today criticized Coca Cola's new global plastics plan for failing to address the urgency of ocean plastic pollution. Is Coca-Cola's Latest Promise Really a Step Forward? in Ireland?

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Corp Watch

JUNE 7, 2023

Greenpeace slams Coca-Cola plastic announcement as ‘dodging the main issue’ Perry Wheeler | Greenpeace | January 19, 2018 Greenpeace today criticized Coca Cola's new global plastics plan for failing to address the urgency of ocean plastic pollution. Is Coca-Cola's Latest Promise Really a Step Forward?

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2021

What ‘Woke Bucks County’ Wants In Its Effort To ‘Reclaim Our Schools’ -- LancasterOnline Editorial: Defacing Any Place Of Worship Is Wrong And Disturbing -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Harrisburg Area Community College Announces Initiative To Bring Diversity To Police, EMS Ranks -- WHYY: Philly DA: City Doesn’t Have A ‘Crisis Of Lawlessness,’ It Has A Crisis (..)

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Legal Planet

MAY 24, 2021

On Thursday the White House issued an Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk that outlines a key plank in the Biden Administration’s whole-of-government approach to addressing climate change. Integrating climate-related financial risk considerations into federal lending and procurement programs. degree emission scenario.

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

We have indicated in filing after filing after filing that procurement needed to be fixed. Stehn, “Whooping Crane Collisions with Power Lines: an issue paper,” Geography, 2008. [28] “For many years we have pointed out that there was inadequate supply after electricity from solar has left the peak. That was rebuffed. And here we are.”

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Arnold Porter

JULY 2, 2021

The Secretary must now issue regulations (rather than guidance) to implement. billion to establish President Biden’s proposed Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), and $25 billion in authorizations for investment in private research institutions. Notably, the CURES 2.0 draft includes $6.5

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Law and Environment

JUNE 2, 2021

To do so, the Executive Order directs several federal agencies to assess climate-finance risks and to recommend or issue policies to mitigate those risks. The Secretary of the Treasury is also directed to issue a report detailing recommendations to mitigate climate-related financial risk through regulatory policies.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

In addition, recently passed federal regulations are expected to encourage more private investment in CCS projects. An upcoming Energy Law Blog post will cover these provisions as well as the most recent Section 45Q regulations issued on January 6, 2021. The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (“ H.R.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

In addition, recently passed federal regulations are expected to encourage more private investment in CCS projects. An upcoming Energy Law Blog post will cover these provisions as well as the most recent Section 45Q regulations issued on January 6, 2021. The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (“ H.R.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 13, 2023

EPA Spurs Regulation of GHGs In 1999, a group of private organizations filed a rulemaking petition asking EPA to regulate GHG emissions from vehicles under the CAA on the grounds that global warming caused by these GHGs endangered the public health and welfare. B. Massachusetts v. Last year, local governments in the U.S.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

The sanctions package issued on April 15 did not include new sanctions (which are authorized by statute) on any activities related to the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline, but such sanctions were reportedly prepared but then pulled back amid ongoing debate within the Biden Administration. 5601 et seq.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Billion Transaction Involving Westmoreland Casino -- PennLive: 2 PA Casinos Purchased As Part Of $1.8 Billion Transaction Involving Westmoreland Casino -- PennLive: 2 PA Casinos Purchased As Part Of $1.8

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 6, 2021

Grant applications must demonstrate how funding will be used toward public accessibility of charging infrastructure and how the grantee will engage collaboratively with stakeholders to foster enhanced public-private investments in EV charging infrastructure. Private Sector Involvement. Requirements.

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ESA

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In this issue: ESA and COP26. Ahead of COP, ESA issued a statement calling on world leaders attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow to pledge immediate action to reduce carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other greenhouse gas emissions that limits rising temperatures to 1.5? Here’s what we know.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 14, 2021

The American Jobs Plan provides an overview of the President’s position on the issue and what he hopes to achieve in the White House, both through investments and policy shifts. In these transportation investments, the plan prioritizes equity and forward-thinking investments. Public building modernization.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

House Bill 1300 (Mehaffie-R-Dauphin) was a general Fiscal Code bill that included some environmental provisions and Senate Bill 757 (Stefano-R-Fayette) would authorize a new private school student tuition scholarship program. The Senate then adjourned to September 18. The House returns to session on September 26.

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Acoel

APRIL 8, 2022

The brutal Russian assault on Ukraine has commanded center stage on big issues affecting the United States and the world. Posted on April 8, 2022 by Leslie Carothers. Certainly this attention is deserved. But the war has also diverted needed focus on the national climate protection agenda still languishing in the U.S. And time is running out.

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