Law and Environment

MARCH 22, 2022

Today, the Securities & Exchange Commission voted 3 to 1 in favor of adopting a long-awaited set of proposed revisions to SEC regulations concerning the disclosure of climate risks and related financial impacts, as well as data on greenhouse gas emissions in certain SEC filings. Climate Disclosures in Financial Statements.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 23, 2024

However, it is a much-awaited step in the right direction as the federal government moves to cap greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the highest polluting industry in Canada. The next step is the release of the draft regulations, by April 2024. The emissions cap regulation has already been delayed repeatedly.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

With legislation that became law last week, without the Governor’s signature, Maryland has enacted the most rigorous state law in the country reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and otherwise addressing ESG stewardship including climate change. only days from now).

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 28, 2022

by Ralph Sims, Massey University After decades of avoiding inclusion in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), New Zealand’s primary production sector has begrudgingly acknowledged that reducing on-farm emissions of greenhouse gases is an imperative.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Coming off its recent decision requiring all new passenger cars and trucks be zero-emission by 2035, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is developing a first-of-its-kind regulation to reduce emissions from heavy-duty vehicles like delivery vans, big rigs, box trucks, and buses. There are more than 1.8 pollution from vehicles.

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Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 29, 2023

The top 10 questions we received were: How does a building owner count its greenhouse gas emissions to report to the government under this new Maryland law ? Greenhouse gas emissions are not actually measured or counted on a building by building basis, such is not commercially practicable; rather GHG emissions are calculated.

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Clean Energy Law

MAY 24, 2022

Assembly Bill (AB) 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32), required CARB to develop a scoping plan, to be updated at least once every five years, that describes the approach California will take to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions to achieve the goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.

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Greenbuilding Law

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

While in use, solar panels safely generate electricity without creating greenhouse gas emissions. This change in the RCRA regulations could provide one system for handling all discarded solar panels, without regard to hazardous or not.

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Capaccio

APRIL 22, 2024

Keeping this in mind, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for compliance with the new rules. Greenhouse Gas Emissions The rules require large accelerated filers (LAFs) and accelerated filers (AFs) to disclose material Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 ( i.e., electricity, steam, heating, or cooling) greenhouse gas emissions.

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Enacted in 2019, the CLCPA transformed the state’s earlier clean energy standard efforts from administrative fiat to law and sets more aggressive goals to reduce statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions economy-wide to 60% from a 1990 baseline by 2030, and 15% from a 1990 baseline by 2050.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 19, 2023

This is outrageous, especially given that Ontario successfully phased out coal-fired power plants between 2005 and 2017 and brought down greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector by 93 per cent. Ontario recently announced it would contract new polluting gas plants to generate electricity for the province. What a boondoggle!

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Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 1, 2023

Disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and reducing GHG aiming for Net Zero is not only an issue for businesses, although make no mistake it will be among the biggest business issues of the year, but it will also soon impact ‘people’ who occupy rental apartments, condominiums and the like, and in the not too distant future will impact nearly all of us.

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Greenbuilding Law

MARCH 10, 2024

Last Wednesday by a 3 to 2 vote the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted long awaited rules to enhance and standardize climate related disclosures, including for the first time requiring greenhouse gas emission disclosures by public companies and in public offerings. that are inconsistent with Maryland’s proposed GHG regulations).

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 3, 2023

As a result, between 2005 and 2017 greenhouse gas pollution from Ontario’s electricity system dropped by 93 per cent. According to the Independent Electricity System Operator greenhouse gas emissions from Ontario’s gas plants are set to increase by over 400 per cent by 2030 and by almost 800 per cent by 2040 (compared to the 2017 level).

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Capaccio

JANUARY 11, 2024

Additionally, the UAE Consensus calls for the phasing down of coal power, accelerated efforts toward net-zero emission energy systems, and the reduction of all greenhouse gas emissions beyond just CO 2 , such as methane. COP28 provides a preview into potential upcoming regulations and opportunities for the private sector.

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Legal Planet

MAY 9, 2022

As of 2021, 30 emissions trading systems were in force globally, covering 16 – 17 % of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As a compromise, California law (AB 398) has limited offsets to 4% of compliance obligations for the 2021-2025 period and capped the offsets without in-state benefits that can be utilized for compliance. .

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Electricity nerds might be writing off the prospect of new gas plant contracts because of the forthcoming Federal Clean Electricity Regulations (CER). One is that gas plant contracts signed (or renewed) before 2025 will be able to evade meeting the national CERs beyond 2035 which is when the regulations are supposed to kick in. .

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Energy and Climate Law

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The package consists of a revised Gas Directive (COM(2021) 803 final) (hereafter: rGD), a revised Gas Regulation (COM(2021) 804 final) (hereafter: rGR) and a Regulation on the Reduction of Methane Emissions in the Energy Sector (COM(2021) 805 final) (hereafter: MER). However, it is crucial in setting the tone and the main pillars.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 1, 2023

As a result, between 2005 and 2017 greenhouse gas pollution from Ontario’s electricity system dropped by 93 per cent. According to the Independent Electricity System Operator greenhouse gas emissions from Ontario’s gas plants are set to increase by over 400 per cent by 2030 and by almost 800 per cent by 2040 (compared to the 2017 level).

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

Homer City based its decision on several factors including the low price of natural gas, a dramatic spike in the cost of its ongoing coal supply, unseasonably warm winters and increasingly stringent environmental regulations. A fourth plant-- Montour (1,504) -- announced plans to stop burning coal in 2025.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

With initiatives like the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a Clean Energy Standard, strengthening Act 129 energy efficiency programs, funding the Whole Homes Repair Act, and establishing building performance standards for existing buildings, we could go even further.” Communities across the world could collectively meet these goals."

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Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 8, 2023

Many see this cutting edge enactment as crucial to making possible the State’s ESG goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in buildings. 46 days after publication allowing for a comment period, the Department will be free to adopt the 2021 IgCC by regulation. . The backstory is important. the Department [ may ] SHALL: . (1)

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 5, 2023

The recent boost for CDR is linked to an emerging trend in climate policy which understands CDR as supplemental to urgent action on decarbonization and overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions (rather than a replacement for those activities). Yet, key issues around definitions, guidance, and climate governance remain.

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Capaccio

JULY 25, 2023

Beginning in January 2024, companies can start applying these standards, and the first reports adhering to them will be available to investors in 2025. Metrics and Targets – Companies will disclose their targets and metrics, as well as those mandated by regulations and laws, concerning sustainability-related risks and opportunities.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 11, 2024

The rule expands public companies’ disclosure requirements to include certain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data and information regarding climate-related financial risks. Advocates , critics , and journalists have written extensively about the final rule, its legitimacy, and its importance.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 3, 2018

The SAFE Vehicle Rule proposes changes to EPA’s greenhouse gas emissions standards and DOT’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for light duty vehicles in model years (MY) 2021 through 2025. The rule will substantially increase vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. transportation sector in 2016 (based on EPA data ).

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A Greener Life

APRIL 15, 2022

By 2025, the aim is to have set up at least six such corridors, which would each run between two or more ports. Ships emit over 1 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases every year, or just under 3% of global emissions, according to the International Maritime Organization , the UN body responsible for shipping. Could the IMO get side-lined?

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2021

On October 14, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University-- together with collaborators at Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boise State University-- released a research study on how Southwestern Pennsylvania can thrive during the transition to a future with net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Read more here.]

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Greenbuilding Law

MAY 14, 2023

In a proactive move toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings in the state, the Maryland Department of the Environment has today released draft regulations to implement key aspects of Senate Bill 528 of 2022 – The Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022. And the task itself is also huge to be the first state to regulate carbon.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Lancaster Cemetery Community Tree Planting & Clean Up Set For Nov. 23 10th Annual SEEDS Free Book Swap In Wayne County Attracts Over 30,000 Books, Breaks Records DEP Extends Deadline For Accepting Applications For Section 902 Recycling Implementation Grants To Oct.

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 30, 2019

Executive Order 80 supports the 2015 Paris Agreement and sets several goals for the state to meet by 2025: Reduce state greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from 2005 levels. Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order on climate change and clean energy. Increase the number of zero-emission vehicles in the state to 80,000.

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Greenbuilding Law

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The country that is home to some of the most iconic buildings erected by humankind, from the Eiffel Tower to the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Palace of Versailles is failing its current inhabitants and decimating residential real estate with deeply flawed greenhouse gas emissions standards for rental properties.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Thank you for the opportunity to present Governor Shapiro’s proposed Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 budget for DEP. Many oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania were drilled before modern mapping and regulations, and Pennsylvania has an estimated 350,000 abandoned and orphaned wells. million over the next four years.

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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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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Brazil’s National Policy on Climate Change ( NPCC and subsequent regulation ) was adopted in 2009 based on Brazil’s international commitments with the UNFCCC. Through the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) published in 2016, Brazil committed to reducing GHG emissions by 37% by 2025 and by 43% by 2030 as compared to a 2005 baseline.

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Vermont Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

We have little time left to create a practical path to achieving an 80% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050.” of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, as have many Atlantic states for future OSW . the Investment and Production Tax Credits (ITC PTC) for, in part, OSW, but projects must begin construction by January 1, 2025.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This funding could not be timelier, seeing as how the transportation sector is responsible for nearly a quarter of all greenhouse gas pollution in Pennsylvania, with the majority of those emissions coming from gas-fueled cars and trucks. It’s a critical piece of the equation of 100 percent electrification of the transportation economy.

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