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Statement on the Government of Alberta’s Moratorium on Renewable Energy Projects

Enviromental Defense

Albertans are already reaping the benefits of renewable energy: the creation of thousands of new jobs in communities across the province, billions of dollars in investments, and revenues for municipalities which are struggling with unpaid oil and gas taxes. The price tag to clean up that mess is at least $120 billion – and mounting.

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US Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Authority to Establish Emission Guidelines for the Power Sector

MGKF Law

EPA , the Supreme Court limited the authority of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce greenhouse gases by setting emission guidelines for existing power plants, characterizing the energy generation shifting strategy proposed in the Clean Power Plan (CPP) as an overreach of the agency’s power. ” Id.

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Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Holds that Regional Climate Program Rule is an Illegal Tax

MGKF Law

Read More » Tags: Air , Climate Change , Commonwealth Court , Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection , Taxes The holding halts former Governor Tom Wolf’s efforts to make Pennsylvania the first major fossil-fuel producing state to implement a price on carbon emissions.

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Arnold & Porter Advises Beontag in Connection with Secured Credit Facility from Four-Bank Syndicate

Arnold Porter

Arnold & Porter advised Beontag and its subsidiary Tags Lux S.a Beontag is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of self-adhesives and smart tags (such as digital labels, and labeling technology solutions like RFID and NFC). The financing was provided by a four-bank syndicate led by Deutsche Bank AG.

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Environmental Groups Seek Investigation Into Enbridge Gas for False Advertising

Enviromental Defense

Enbridge’s marketing materials claim heating with gas is cheapest, though electric heat pumps would save a typical homeowner over $10,000 by comparison. The organizations assert the company is falsely claiming that gas is the most cost-effective way to heat homes. ” said Keith Brooks, program director at Environmental Defence.

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Unraveling LA’s Hydrogen Combustion Experiment

Legal Planet

Green hydrogen––produced with renewable electricity and water­­––is often described as a tool for decarbonizing the challenging last 10% of greenhouse gas emissions. What’s much more certain is that this gas plant will be burning a blend of methane and hydrogen for years.

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Danger Season Heat Is on–It’s Past Time to Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

When I think about summer, I think of the carefree days I spent playing kickball, kick-the-can, and tag with the kids in my neighborhood. I was pleased that Louisville Gas and Electric decided to temporarily suspend disconnects due to nonpayment during the dangerous heat days in June. What can we do about it?

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