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Bad Guys in Energy 2022

Energy & the Law

Who knows, but we do know that as alternative energy rises, so do associated grifters, frauds and thieves. And political malpractice is a new category. There oughta be a law … While the world needs energy, your Administration commits govenmental malpractice. Punishment: Pending.

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California Air Resources Board Releases Draft Scoping Plan Update (Part 3)

Clean Energy Law

CI is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e) emitted per unit of energy provided by that fuel, taking into account the GHG emissions over the lifecycle of the fuel — including production, transportation to market, and consumption. The LCFS Program sets annual CI standards that decline over time.

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Tackling Agricultural Methane: Monitoring and Policy Strategies

Legal Planet

(This post was authored by Eric Peshkin, a JD candidate at NYU School of Law and CLEE summer research assistant). A top-down approach begins with atmospheric emissions as recorded by sensors or satellites which can then, by a variety of methods, be attributed to geographic regions or particular categories of emitters.

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PennDOT Invites Feedback On Components Of Proposed State Plan For National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

PA Environment Daily

As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), PennDOT will receive and distribute $171.5 The funding supports the Commonwealth goal of expanding EV charging along the previously designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs) (list) and Interstate lookalikes. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) by August 1, 2022.

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The Not-So-Good News About Carbon Offsets

Legal Planet

This has resulted in a situation in which it can be very hard to show real economic alternatives to the current drivers of deforestation. Compliance markets – because of the legal requirements and oversight – tend to have added rigor behind the design, implementation, and enforcement of their offset programs.

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A “Capitol” Offense: Third District Holds State Capitol Building Annex/Visitor Center Project EIR Violated CEQA Due To Inadequate Project Description And Analyses Of Historical Cultural Impacts, Aesthetics, And Project Alternatives

CEQA Developments

While rejecting many of plaintiffs’ CEQA challenges to the project’s final EIR (FEIR), the Court of Appeal found merit in claims that the EIR’s project description, analyses of impacts to historical resources and aesthetics, and alternatives analysis were deficient. The DEIR was circulated September 9, 2019. Rules of Ct., 5th 321, 332.)

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DEP To Prohibit Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers With Unresolved Environmental Violations From Getting Conventional Well Plugging Contracts; Drillers Warn - If You Want Wells Plugged You Have To Keep Us In Business

PA Environment Daily

On February 7, the Department of Environmental Protection announced conventional oil and gas drillers with unresolved environmental violations will not be awarded contracts to plug conventional wells under the new federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law oil and gas well plugging program. Read more here.] Read more here.]]