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U.S. Climate Law: A Broad & Rapidly Growing Field

Legal Planet

Vehicle biofuels requirements. Climate change as reason for threatened or endangered status under Endangered Species Act. Investment and incentives for clean technologies under the Inflation Reduction Act. Electric vehicle and biofuel policies E. Standards for emissions from new vehicles.

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Climate Litigation Chart Updates – November 2016

Law Columbia

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that vacated the listing of the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Minnesota Federal Court Said State Biofuel Mandate Was Not Preempted.

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Why Ceding Nuclear to China and Russia Threatens National Security: Michael Shellenberger's Congressional Testimony July 28, 2020

Environmental Progress

Rather, they resulted in low-wage service sector jobs, greater dependence on imported Chinese technologies, and higher energy costs. And over the last decade, the technology used in the vast majority of installed solar panels has only become 2-3 percent more efficient. The problem with renewables is physical.

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Policy News: February 28, 2022

ESA

White House announces new leadership for the Office of Science and Technology Policy. ESA Traditional Ecological Knowledge section to hold webinar with Office of Science and Technology Policy staff. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA, S. Executive Branch. Supreme Court to hear climate case. International. degrees of warming.

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Policy News: February 14, 2022

ESA

This work includes but is not limited to work on strategic technologies. In contrast, USICA Creates a Technology and Innovation Directorate focused on “key technology focus areas.”. EPA – Request for Nomination of Experts for the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress Peer Review Panel.

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ESA Policy News: February 20, 2023

ESA

Mike Collins (R-GA) will chair the Research and Technology Subcommittee and Rep. EPA – Notice of Public Comment Period for the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress External Review Draft. Freshman Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) will be that subcommittee’s ranking member. Freshman Rep.

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