E2 Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

subscription required) Neumann , co-chairs of GT’s Environmental Practice , were interviewed for a Law360 Real Estate Authority article titled “Regulatory Whiplash In Real Estate Here To Stay, Attys Say.” Click here to read the full article, “ Regulatory Whiplash In Real Estate Here To Stay, Attys Say.”

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Frontiers

JULY 27, 2022

Will APCs continue to rise as they do in the subscription system? APCs are an alternative business model to traditional subscription fees, with the benefit – unlike in subscription publishing – that all content is openly and freely available for anybody to read and download, accelerating scientific collaboration and innovation.

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 4, 2023

Greenwire (subscription required) reported this week that the Fish & Wildlife Service Recovery Plan for the Oregon spotted frog estimates that the cost to achieve recovery of the frog will be roughly $2.7 billion over 40 years. This post isn’t about the Oregon spotted frog or even about the Endangered Species Act as a whole.

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Earth 911

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Earth911 explores the circular economy potential of subscription hot-water-as-a-service programs with Gordon Olson, co-founder and. The post Earth911 Podcast: Torii Industries Plots Hot-Water-as-a-Service for the Home appeared first on Earth911.

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Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Earlier this week, Greenwire (subscription required) had an interesting story about the role that EPA’s estimate of the cost to comply with the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards rule played in the politics and judicial review of the rule. Unfortunately, the $9.6

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 26, 2024

According to ClimateWire (subscription required), the IWG memorandum “opened the door for agencies to use EPA’s figures”. I’ve always been told by government attorneys that we have a unitary government at the federal level. But now each agency gets to measure the cost of carbon according to its own judgment?

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Law and Environment

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Last week, Inside EPA (subscription required) reported that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has basically informed EPA that EPA may not promulgate guidance on cumulative risk assessments because of questions about its legal authority to require CRAs.

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Law and Environment

DECEMBER 20, 2023

What’s noteworthy about this case is not just that, according to Lexis/Nexis (subscription required), the plaintiffs are explicitly conveying that the point of the suit is to send a message ; it’s that the complaint seems actually to succeed in doing so.

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Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The record is still dominated by subscription-based science. In a fiercely competitive landscape, OA publishers carry the same reputational risk for high editorial standards as subscription-based publishers. The OSTP acknowledges that subscription-based publishers are seeking out ‘hybrid’ models. 2] It is not fully accessible.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

EU reportedly set to fine Apple 500 million euros amid antitrust crackdown CNBC PaulaR Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:43 Monday, February 19, 2024 Read more Dylan Butts The latest investigation focused on whether Apple had restricted apps from informing users about cheaper subscription alternatives outside of its App Store.

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 25, 2022

News today from ClimateWire (subscription required) that power plant GHG emissions increased by more than 3% in both 2020 and 2021 – depression. Believing in the importance of aggressive action to address climate change is something of a recipe for bipolar disorder. Trump – depression. Biden first 90 days – elation.

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Law and Environment

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It may seem odd that I’m citing to the Edison Electric Institute twice in one week in support of EPA regulatory authority, but E&E News (subscription required) does quote EEI president Tom Kuhn as supporting the determination. This is not surprising and should not be controversial.

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Law and Environment

MARCH 8, 2022

I am pleased to report that, according to Inside EPA (subscription required), DOJ was indeed simply posturing for negotiations regarding when Rush Island would be required to shut down. It now supports the shutdown; the parties are merely arguing over the shutdown date.

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Environmental Leader

AUGUST 18, 2021

IKEA has announced the launch of STROMMA in Sweden, an electricity subscription service that will enable customers to buy affordable, certified electricity from solar and wind, and use an app to track their own electricity usage. IKEA already offers solar panels to customers in 11 markets, with plans to expand. Read more ».

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Inside Climate News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The intergovernmental organization, based in Paris, derives about a quarter of its budget from subscriptions costing almost $18,000 a year. Activists say the fees are an impediment to climate-related research by nonprofits.

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E2 Law Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

subscription required). Brill , a member of GT’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice , was quoted in a Law360 article titled “California Legislation And Regulation To Watch In 2023.”. Click here to read the full Law360 article.

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 13, 2022

According to Inside EPA (subscription required), the Department of Justice (and the Sierra Club) have opposed Ameren’s Missouri’s motion to allow it to close its Rush Island generating facility early, rather than install otherwise required pollution control equipment. You may ask why DOJ is opposing the shutdown of a coal-fired power plant.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 31, 2022

The new policy recommends that federal agencies ensure that research from their grant recipients is made available in a public repository without delay after publication… In theory, focusing on public repositories that can house the accepted, peer-reviewed versions of papers allows journals to continue charging institutions subscription fees (..)

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Arnold Porter

JANUARY 31, 2022

» Read the full article from The National Law Journal (subscription required). » Read the full article from Bloomberg Law (subscription required). » Read the full article from Law360 (subscription required).

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Law and Environment

APRIL 12, 2023

According to EnergyWire (subscription required), the notice to proceed was issued a mere 18 years after the project was first initiated. Most of the electrons will ultimately provide power to California. Suffice it to say that that’s a long time. TransWest estimates project completion by the end of 2028.

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Arnold Porter

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

» Read the full article (subscription required). ” The story discusses the revisions announced by Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite, Jr, which hope to promote companies self-disclosing.

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Arnold Porter

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

» Read the full article (subscription required). » Read part one (subscription required). Rhee noted the differences between the previous and new policies regarding declinations, especially in aggravating circumstances. She also discussed how companies might react to the new 'immediate' self-disclosure requirement.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 31, 2022

I’m talking about the companies offering everything from baby clothes to office wear to fancy dresses that people can rent for a daily fee or monthly subscription rate in order to spare themselves the added expense and hassle of buying … Continue reading Rental companies will not fix fashion’s environmental woes.

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Environmental Leader

AUGUST 18, 2021

IKEA has announced the launch of STROMMA in Sweden, an electricity subscription service that will enable customers to buy affordable, certified electricity from solar and wind, and use an app to track their own electricity usage. IKEA already offers solar panels to customers in 11 markets, with plans to expand. Read more ».

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E2 Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2021

Click here to read the full article (subscription required). Click here to read the full article (subscription required). Seby , a shareholder in the Environmental and Energy & Natural Resources Practices, is quoted in an Aug. 24 Law360 article titled “Justices Must Restore Trump-Era GHG Rule, Supporters Say.”

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 13, 2021

Meal kits have become more popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many consumers turning to ready-to-assemble meals and subscription services for food that provides preparation convenience. Read the full story at Food Ingredients First. But do meal kits help reduce food waste? Read more →

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Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Last week, Inside EPA (subscription required) reported that EPA will reopen CERCLA cleanups due to the presence of PFAS on a case-by-case basis. The article reported on the gnashing of teeth among the regulated community at the prospect of seeing a significant number of sites reopened.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 9, 2021

Specialty coffee roaster Peet’s Coffee announced the launch of a new Carbon Neutral Series coffee subscription, aimed at enabling coffee consumers to offset their carbon footprint over time. Read the full story at ESG Today. Read more →

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

One of the most-viewed sites on Facebook in the last few months is a subscription page for a conservative media outlet that publishes climate denial. Read the full story at ClimateWire. The Epoch Times, a far-right newspaper that echoes anti-vaccine messages and promoted former President Trump’s false election claims, received 44.2

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Law and Environment

MAY 5, 2022

As Greenwire (subscription required) noted , environmental activists were quick to assert that Schaaf’s complaints about NEPA were no different than those of the Trump administration. . … Federal environmental responsibilities, such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), can slow, discourage, or prevent these creative solutions.

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E2 Law Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

subscription required). The group’s practice focuses on environmental counseling and due diligence for real estate and corporate transactions. Click here to read the full article, published by Law360 Pulse Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2023

To get your own subscription, visit the PSATS PA Township News Magazine webpage. . -- Grid-scale Solar Energy Facilities: Local officials can stay ahead of the curve when it comes to land leasing and development of grid-scale solar projects Click Here to read a copy of the May issue. Posted: May 1, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Law and Environment

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

I was reminded of the extent of that progress by the story in Bloomberg (subscription required) that the last refinery in the entire world to produce leaded gasoline has ceased operations. There’s no doubt that that’s something to be celebrated.

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Arnold Porter

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

» Read the full article (subscription required). Ultimately, Magnani noted "I think everyone understands that this is an untested area of fair use law and think there's a desire for clarity in the marketplace."

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 9, 2021

On a more mundane point, I agree with Mike Gerrard (subscription required) that the IPCC now provides sufficient evidence of attribution to have real potential to impact climate change litigation. It’s time for the skeptics to stop pointing to uncertainty as an argument against aggressive action.

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Law and Environment

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Second, Inside EPA (subscription required) reported earlier this month that Jim Tozzi, OIRA director under Ronald Reagan (!) Of course, by definition, projects in wealthier areas are going to have a higher value under that calculation than those in poorer areas. Can you say “environmental injustice”?

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E2 Law Blog

MAY 24, 2022

Read more about their recognition and work obtaining a temporary restraining order barring the town of East Hampton, New York from moving forward with plans to close its public airport: [link] (Law.com subscription required).

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