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Green Bang
JUNE 8, 2017
Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: MoneyConf draws 1,800-plus blockchain, fintech attendees .
Green Bang
MAY 11, 2017
Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: PokitDok to use Sawtooth blockchain to record healthcare transactions.
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Law Columbia
JULY 6, 2017
Six environmental groups launched the proceeding challenging the stay after EPA published notice of the stay in the June 5, 2017 issue of the Federal Register. filed June 5, 2017; emergency motion for stay granted July 3, 2017). June 29, 2017). June 28, 2017). June 28, 2017). order denying interlocutory appeal June 8, 2017; order granting intervenors’ motions to withdraw and setting trial date June 28, 2017); United States v.
Green Bang
MAY 25, 2017
During its recent 2017 spring session, NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly released a draft committee report titled, “The Internet of Things: Promises and Perlis of a Disruptive Technology.” Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: Kik chat provider launches Kin cryptocurrency .
Green Bang
MAY 25, 2017
During its recent 2017 spring session, NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly released a draft committee report titled, “The Internet of Things: Promises and Perlis of a Disruptive Technology.” Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: Kik chat provider launches Kin cryptocurrency .
Green Bang
APRIL 21, 2017
in 2017. They include a preview release of SQL Server 2017, which Microsoft described as the first relational database management system with built-in AI. Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: EU to kick off blockchain observatory effort.
Green Bang
APRIL 21, 2017
in 2017. They include a preview release of SQL Server 2017, which Microsoft described as the first relational database management system with built-in AI. Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: EU to kick off blockchain observatory effort.
Green Bang
JUNE 8, 2017
Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: MoneyConf draws 1,800-plus blockchain, fintech attendees .
Green Bang
MAY 19, 2017
Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: SAP launches Cloud Platform Blockchain service. SAP on May 16 announced the launch of a new SAP Cloud Platform Blockchain service designed to help its customers create new applications and extensions using distributed ledger technology.
Green Bang
MAY 19, 2017
Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: SAP launches Cloud Platform Blockchain service. SAP on May 16 announced the launch of a new SAP Cloud Platform Blockchain service designed to help its customers create new applications and extensions using distributed ledger technology.
Green Bang
MAY 11, 2017
Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: PokitDok to use Sawtooth blockchain to record healthcare transactions. The healthcare software development platform PokitDok announced on May 10 that it would use Hyperledger Sawtooth, the open-source blockchain project from the Linux Foundation and Intel, to support its DokChain offering for healthcare transaction recording.
Green Bang
MAY 4, 2017
Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: U.S. defense contractor to incorporate blockchain into processes. Lockheed Martin announced in late April that Guardtime Federal will be a key partner to add cyber-security features to systems engineering processes, supply chain risk management and software development. In its news release, Lockheed Martin said it is “the first U.S.
Green Bang
MAY 4, 2017
Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: U.S. defense contractor to incorporate blockchain into processes. Lockheed Martin announced in late April that Guardtime Federal will be a key partner to add cyber-security features to systems engineering processes, supply chain risk management and software development. In its news release, Lockheed Martin said it is “the first U.S.
Green Bang
APRIL 27, 2017
Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: Spotify acquires Mediachain Labs for tracking music rights. Music-streaming firm Spotify revealed on April 26 that it had acquired Mediachain Labs , which has built the blockchain-based Mediachain for tracking creative rights ownership in the music industry.
Green Bang
APRIL 27, 2017
Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: Spotify acquires Mediachain Labs for tracking music rights. Music-streaming firm Spotify revealed on April 26 that it had acquired Mediachain Labs , which has built the blockchain-based Mediachain for tracking creative rights ownership in the music industry.
Law Columbia
DECEMBER 12, 2017
On November 21, 2017, the High Court of Ireland blocked a climate change case concerning construction of a new airport runway from moving forward, but made a groundbreaking decision in recognizing “a personal constitutional right to an environment” for the first time. By Dena Adler.
Law Columbia
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
By Dena Adler. Photo Credit: NASA.
The Energy Law Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2017
On Friday, December 15, the Louisiana Supreme Court granted three separate writ applications filed by each of the defendants in Gloria’s Ranch, L.L.C. Tauren Exploration, Inc.
Eco Lawyers
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Wildfires blazed across Northern California in 2017, forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate their homes and their communities.
The Energy Law Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2017
The first five Plaquemines Parish Coastal Zone Management Act (“CZMA”) cases to be set for trial have been chosen. The Plaintiffs selected Parish of Plaquemines v. Rozel Operating Company, et al. Parish of Plaquemines v. ConocoPhillips Company, et al. , and Parish of Plaquemines v.
AAEE
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
An interesting study conducted in 2014 in collaboration between the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, and The Associated Press at NORC, classified American attitudes towards the environment. The national survey included 1,576 adults over 18.
AAEE
OCTOBER 26, 2017
You will find that as an environmental engineer, knowing people in your field will help. Whether you’re a student studying for your engineering degree or a graduate looking for a job, networking can come in useful when you least expect it to.
AAEE
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
While the civil engineer has a big role to play in the construction of mines, the environmental engineer dedicated to sustainability probably wouldn’t approve of. Here lies the nature battle between the two disciplines of engineering that are tied together closely.
Environmental Europe
JULY 12, 2017
Figure 1 – Source: Schoenefeld & Jordan, 2017. What is needed to make the Paris Agreement a success? This blog post focuses on one of the most central but underappreciated elements – the periodic reviews of progress.
Law Columbia
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Updated on June 29, 2017). by Justin Gundlach. Plans for a third runway at the Vienna-Schwechat airport (pictured at right) were first submitted for review by the government of Lower Austria (one of Austria’s 9 regions) in March 2007.
Law Columbia
OCTOBER 25, 2017
by Justin Gundlach. We know that burning fossil fuels is the main cause of anthropogenic climate change, and that climate change is the source of adverse impacts on communities and even regional and national economies.
AAEE
AUGUST 24, 2017
It should be known that entry-level jobs in environmental engineering may not pay as much as entry-level jobs in other fields of engineering. This doesn’t mean that salaries are low. How Much Do Environmental Engineers Make?
The Energy Law Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Case: Warren v. Shelter Mutual Ins. Co. , 2016-C-1647 (La. 10/18/17), So. Factual Background A recreational boating accident occurred on navigable inland waters of Louisiana in May of 2005 resulting in the death of a 22-year old passenger.
AAEE
JULY 20, 2017
Environmental engineers agree that their chosen profession is immensely rewarding. Not only is it a satisfying profession that involves protecting the environment from the effects of polluting and waste-producing human activity, it also opens many doors.
AAEE
JUNE 22, 2017
Environmental engineering is a field that involves problem-solving and innovation.
Onya
MAY 23, 2017
Most environmentally conscious individuals are well aware of the basics of living green; refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle, and rot. Keeping these things in mind while choosing products for your home goes a long way toward reducing your carbon footprint on our planet.
The Energy Law Blog
MARCH 3, 2017
On February 13, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied Defendants’ Petition for Rehearing En Banc in the case titled Markle Interests, L.L.C., et al. Fish and Wildlife Service, et al.
The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 6, 2017
On April 4, 2017 , a federal district court dismissed a citizen-enforcement action under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act that could have profound impact on fracking suits against the oil and gas industry.
The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 10, 2017
In a breach of contract case involving the overlay of intellectual property and contract law, Luv n’ care, Ltd, a global leader in the design and sale of baby products, filed suit against its former distributor, Groupo Rimar, a.k.a. Suavinex, S.A.
Environmental Europe
JANUARY 16, 2017
Since December, Northern Ireland has been bogged down in a major scandal on an apparently simple policy instrument – the renewable heat incentive scheme. The scheme, closed in early 2016, was set up in 2012 to encourage renewable heat uptake.
The Energy Law Blog
MARCH 3, 2017
The Oscar-nominated motion picture Hidden Figures shed light on the little-known story of Katherine Johnson , former NASA mathematician and Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient. As we paused for our formal observation of Black History Month, the firm was honored by the presence of Ms.
The Energy Law Blog
MARCH 3, 2017
Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the Eastern District’s exercise of jurisdiction and dismissal on the merits of a headline-grabbing environmental law tort suit against 97 oil and gas companies, seeking to hold those entities responsible for Louisiana’s coastal erosion.
Corp Watch
JANUARY 7, 2017
Protestors have forced Sichuan Hongda to cancel plans to build a $1.6 billion copper alloy plant in Shifang city in southwestern China, because of pollution concerns. The halt has been hailed as a major victory by environmental activists against corporate and government power
The Energy Law Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2017
1] The announcement was made on November 29, 2017. The “Impartial Conduct Standards” went into effect on June 9, 2017. 1] The DOL first unofficially disclosed the extension in a brief filed in a Minnesota lawsuit on August 9, 2017. The Department of Labor officially announced the 18-month extension of the effective date of the key, and most onerous provisions, of the DOL Fiduciary Rule (until July 1, 2019). [1]
Columbia Climate Law
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
U-18090, May 31, 2017 Order (Mich. U-18091, July 31, 2017 Order (Mich. By Jeffrey Hammons. Introduction. Over the past few months, the Michigan Public Service Commission (“MPSC”) issued a series of orders updating how it implements its obligations under Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (“PURPA”). [1] 1] These orders could spur new development of solar energy facilities in Michigan.
The Energy Law Blog
AUGUST 31, 2017
On August 30, 2017, in Announcement 2017-11, the IRS provided retirement plan loan and distribution relief from retirement plans described in Code Sections 401(a) (including 401(k) plans), 403(a), 403(b), and governmental eligible deferred compensation plans described in 457(b) (collectively “Retirement Plans”) to affected participants.
The Energy Law Blog
AUGUST 10, 2017
The SEC published a National Exam Program Risk Alert describing the results of cybersecurity exams of 75 broker-dealers and investment advisors on August 7, 2017. National Exam Program Risk Alert, Observations from Cybersecurity Examinations ,” (SEC August 7, 2017) This report is useful in evaluating your investment advisory firm’s cybersecurity policies.
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