A Greener Life

JULY 30, 2021

Germany has recently experienced fatal and apocalyptic climate- fuelled floods , after which the country’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel, promised the government would do more to tackle climate change. Photo credit: CnndrBrbr via Wikimedia. By Anders Lorenzen. They could of course enter discussions to buy more clean energy from their neighbours.

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DECEMBER 27, 2019

A short list of environmental and energy law changes compared to recent years: Fisheries. The statutes do not require direct notice to either the local government or to owners of property along the affected shoreline. House Bill 329 (Renewable Energy Amendments) makes several relatively minor changes to energy laws.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The case was still ongoing in 2022. Other Key Sources Business and Human Rights Resource Centre's profile on ExxonMobil - UK-based Business and Human Rights Resource Centre is an NGO that employs researchers on five continents who work with activists, companies and governments alike to advance human rights in business by eradicating abuse.

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Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 8, 2023

A decade later, in 2011, Maryland was the first state to authorize the use of the IgCC for private and public construction. It is also expected that local governments throughout the State will adopt local amendments to the 2021 IgCC as they adopt it as part of their usual building code cycle of triennial code adoption process.

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Law Columbia

MAY 31, 2024

Background Immediately after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011, all nuclear power plants in Japan were shut down. The Japanese government recognized the urgent need to secure power supply and implemented some measures to expedite the construction of new power plant.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Repsol Sued in Class Action for $1 Billion Over Peru’s Worst Oil Spill BNN Bloomberg PaulaR Wed, 01/17/2024 - 14:45 Monday, January 15, 2024 Read more Marcelo Rochabrun (Bloomberg) -- Repsol SA is being sued for $1 billion by an English law firm representing around 35,000 alleged victims for its involvement in Peru’s largest oil spill in 2022.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 30, 2024

Getting this right is important, both for California and to ensure the LCFS remains a workable model for other states and the federal government. Moreover, absent reform, the LCFS is not a replicable model for other states or the federal government.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

The First District Court of Appeal filed on June 30, and later ordered published on July 26, 2022, its opinion in County of Mono v. acre feet per acre (2011-12) to zero acre feet per acre (2015-16). Because the material facts were undisputed, the Court treated this as a question of law. City of Los Angeles (1st Dist.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The middle ring is the space of informal, improvised action by diverse actors, including national governments, international organizations, private business and industry, and environmental and other civil-society groups. Of course, the COP also decides where future meetings will be held.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 21, 2022

On September 22, 2022, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the Columbia Climate School co-hosted a Climate Week NYC webinar on “Siting Renewables in New York: Ambitious Climate Goals, a New Siting Process, and How It Is Going.” Law §§ 66-p(2)(a), (b). Law § 75-0107(1)(b). Law § 94-c(1).

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CEQA Developments

JANUARY 2, 2023

In a published opinion filed December 6, 2022, the Third District Court of Appeal reversed in part and affirmed in part the trial court’s judgment denying writ petitions in consolidated actions challenging the EIR for a major state government project affecting the Historic State Capitol Building and Annex in Sacramento. San Diego Assn.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2023

Lisa Johnson Lisa Johnson, Lisa Johnson & Associates, is an attorney representing citizens and local governments in a number of cases appealing DEP actions and inactions. They admitted they didn't follow the letter of the law when reviewing and approving this permit. And so this is not an outlier. It is extremely disrespectful. “It

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission regulations on climate disclosure, first proposed in March 2022 and likely to be issued in final form in October 2023, [1] have drawn considerable controversy and face an uncertain fate in the inevitable litigation. [2] This piece previously appeared in the CLS Blue Sky Blog.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 11, 2022

By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – May 11, 2022. A report from the University of Michigan and the Environmental Policy Innovation Center examined SRF distributions by state between 2011 and 2020. The department needs legislative approval for these changes because they are written in state law. The process works until it doesn’t.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The HPP is made up of nearly 300 health care professionals, associations, health systems, health and human services organizations, community collaborations, local public health agencies, government agencies, and others focused on improving health outcomes across the Commonwealth. Click Here for a copy of the Plan. Read more here.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 3, 2022

By Natasha Blakely , Great Lakes Now – May 3, 2022. Then once again in 2011, the state stepped in with an emergency manager when Flint faced a $19.1 Now, Flint residents are back on Detroit water and nearly all of the city’s lead pipes have been removed with the assistance of funding from the state and federal government.

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Arnold Porter

JANUARY 20, 2022

The White House, moreover, has unveiled a series of anti-corruption initiatives that may herald an increased use of the FCPA, anti-money laundering laws, sanctions, and other tools to combat international corruption—which the administration has characterized as a “core national security interest.” Frederick Cushmore, Jr. (11/3/21);

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

Investors and governments will be expected to refer to the Taxonomy in order to determine whether an activity they want to pursue can be considered sustainable, and under what conditions (screening criteria). RePlanet Nederland January 13, 2022 Footnotes: (1) Technical expert group on sustainable finance (TEG) (2). Drafted by: J.E.

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CEQA Developments

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Real Parties in Interest) (2022) Cal.App.5th City of Rocklin (2011) 197 Cal.App.4th While TRPA had “jurisdiction by law” in that it exercises authority over resources affected by the project, it was not a responsible agency. Citing Clover Valley Foundation v. 4th 200, 243; CEQA Guidelines, § 15064.7.).

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Greenbuilding Law

AUGUST 6, 2023

Accepting the ongoing hegemonic great power rivalry between the governments of the United States and China, this act is particularly significant for renewable energy because Camel Group, headquartered in Xiangyang City, is among the largest vehicle battery manufacturers in the world and the largest heavy commercial vehicle battery manufacturer. “We

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Arnold Porter

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Considering social commentary, we look at Black History Month, the UK government’s review into the Human Rights Act and the plight of refugees from Afghanistan, as well as considering the FCA’s discussion paper on improving diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector and reviews of the Metropolitan Police.

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CEQA Developments

MAY 23, 2022

On May 12, 2022, the First District Court of Appeal filed a 108-page published opinion affirming a judgment denying a CEQA writ petition that challenged Marin County’s approval of a 43-lot single-family residential subdivision on a 110-acre parcel atop a mountain overlooking the Town of Tiburon and San Francisco Bay. See, e.g., Gov.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

VW Escapes Multiple Fines In EU Over Emissions Scandal Law 360 PaulaR Thu, 01/04/2024 - 17:26 Thursday, September 14, 2023 Read more Matthew Perlman Europe's top court ruled Wednesday that Volkswagen should not have to pay a €5 million ($5.3 Here, a critical retrospective of a German success story. but virtually nothing in Europe.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Climate Activists in Germany Glued Themselves to the Volkswagen Showroom Floor John Lopez | Tech Times | October 20, 2022 On Wednesday, Oct.19, USA: How VW Paid $25 Billion for Dieselgate — And Got Off Easy Roger Parloff | ProPublica | February 6, 2018 Volkswagen paid huge government penalties in the U.S.,

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Climate Activists in Germany Glued Themselves to the Volkswagen Showroom Floor John Lopez | Tech Times | October 20, 2022 On Wednesday, Oct.19, USA: How VW Paid $25 Billion for Dieselgate — And Got Off Easy Roger Parloff | ProPublica | February 6, 2018 Volkswagen paid huge government penalties in the U.S.,

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Climate Activists in Germany Glued Themselves to the Volkswagen Showroom Floor John Lopez | Tech Times | October 20, 2022 On Wednesday, Oct.19, USA: How VW Paid $25 Billion for Dieselgate — And Got Off Easy Roger Parloff | ProPublica | February 6, 2018 Volkswagen paid huge government penalties in the U.S.,

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Climate Activists in Germany Glued Themselves to the Volkswagen Showroom Floor John Lopez | Tech Times | October 20, 2022 On Wednesday, Oct.19, USA: How VW Paid $25 Billion for Dieselgate — And Got Off Easy Roger Parloff | ProPublica | February 6, 2018 Volkswagen paid huge government penalties in the U.S.,

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Climate Activists in Germany Glued Themselves to the Volkswagen Showroom Floor John Lopez | Tech Times | October 20, 2022 On Wednesday, Oct.19, USA: How VW Paid $25 Billion for Dieselgate — And Got Off Easy Roger Parloff | ProPublica | February 6, 2018 Volkswagen paid huge government penalties in the U.S.,

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 4, 2024

Climate Activists in Germany Glued Themselves to the Volkswagen Showroom Floor John Lopez | Tech Times | October 20, 2022 On Wednesday, Oct.19, USA: How VW Paid $25 Billion for Dieselgate — And Got Off Easy Roger Parloff | ProPublica | February 6, 2018 Volkswagen paid huge government penalties in the U.S.,

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Climate Activists in Germany Glued Themselves to the Volkswagen Showroom Floor John Lopez | Tech Times | October 20, 2022 On Wednesday, Oct.19, USA: How VW Paid $25 Billion for Dieselgate — And Got Off Easy Roger Parloff | ProPublica | February 6, 2018 Volkswagen paid huge government penalties in the U.S.,

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Climate Activists in Germany Glued Themselves to the Volkswagen Showroom Floor John Lopez | Tech Times | October 20, 2022 On Wednesday, Oct.19, USA: How VW Paid $25 Billion for Dieselgate — And Got Off Easy Roger Parloff | ProPublica | February 6, 2018 Volkswagen paid huge government penalties in the U.S.,

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

We also comment on post-Brexit law enforcement, and the ongoing strains on the justice system as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. UK Government demonstrates its commitment to combatting international money laundering. NAO’s investigation into Greensill. FCA’s criminal proceedings against NatWest for money laundering.

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Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Baughman Rising government demands for censorship by social media platforms raise the question of who should get Section 230 liability protections: just social media platforms like X/Twitter and Meta/Facebook? As compared to cases discussing CDA 230(c)(1), there is relatively limited case law interpreting CDA 230(c)(2). By Krista L.

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Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – February 2, 2022. On November 16, 2011, at 6:12 p.m., The result is nitrates are causing health and ecological trauma in farming regions across the country and around the world as farmers and governments intensify their efforts to produce more food from each acre of land. Carl Ganter.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2022

County and municipal governments directly affected by drilling will receive a total of $123,217,163 for the 2021 reporting year. Since 2011, the Act 13 Drilling Impact Fee has resulted in total revenues of $2.258 billion. Energy Information Administration expects the average price of natural gas in May 2022 was $8.14

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 16, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company came under repeated scrutiny by Chilean and German trade unions for failing to provide COVID bonuses ; cutting jobs while received government COVID aid ; and not providing proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 16, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company came under repeated scrutiny by Chilean and German trade unions for failing to provide COVID bonuses ; cutting jobs while received government COVID aid ; and not providing proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

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