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Germany’s Role in Climate Policy

Legal Planet

Germany decides to phase out nuclear power, complicating efforts to decarbonize the power sector. Climate law makes emission targets legally binding 2019. German parliament adopts a law to end coal use by 2038 at the latest. Germany has dragged its feet on EVs because of its powerful car industry.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. 24, 2016); Alaska Oil & Gas Association v. and non-U.S. climate litigation charts. Here are the additions to the U.S. Alaska Oil & Gas Association v.

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Climate Activists Argue Criminal Acts Legally Excusable Under Necessity Doctrine

Vermont Law

By Dan Wilcox, Senior Notes Editor, Vermont Journal of Environmental Law. Long recognized in both American and English common law, the defense rests on the claim that an otherwise illegal act is legally excusable as necessary to avoid a greater harm. Upcoming cases will provide U.S. The Valve Turners blocked 15% of U.S. Can it work?

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The New Methane Emissions Charge: One (Limited but Important) Stick in the Inflation Reduction Act

Law Columbia

For example, the IRA extends and expands existing tax credits for renewable electricity production, and creates a new credit for electricity production at certain nuclear power plants. Starting with methane was likely more politically feasible than carbon dioxide for several reasons. To put that in perspective, on average, U.S.

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Testimony of Michael D. Shellenberger Founder and President, Environmental Progress For the House Oversight Committee August 5, 2020

Environmental Progress

In a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi after that hearing I noted that I am aware that Congressional hearings involve some political theater. However, I am not a political appointee. I did not expect to be drawn into political theater that violates basic civility. That may be the case. I do not represent a large trade association.

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Greening the Land of Lincoln

Legal Planet

Last week, Illinois’s governor signed into law a major piece of climate legislation. The law deserves more attention than it has received. The new law has several notable features. In December of 2016, just before Trump took office, Illinois passed another major climate law. energy picture.

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How Biden’s Foreign-Policy Team Got Rich

Corp Watch

But when Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 election, two departing Obama officials were anxious for work. USA: Raytheon Sued Over Retirement Benefits Brendan Pierson | Law 360 | June 27, 2007 Raytheon Co. Trump’s win had caught them by surprise.