Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Today I continue my series of blog posts on the CEQA lawsuit over UC Berkeley’s enrollment. My first post provided an introduction to the case and its background; my second post examined the risks of expanding environmental review to small-scale, individual decisions like the enrollment decisions at issue in this case. Today’s post will address the second major issue, addressed in the superior court opinion, examining whether UC Berkeley adequately analyzed the impacts of increased enrollment on

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Much of astrobiology is focused on looking for organisms with chemistry similar to ours—but there could well be other kinds. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Cool Green Science

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

New research offers strange (and pesticide free) ways to protect your garden. The post Making Beetles Pee Can Protect Your Garden appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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Physics World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

When a simple system of two liquids is driven out of equilibrium, it can generate a far more diverse array of structures than previously thought, new experiments have shown. The discovery was made by Jaakko Timonen, Nikos Kyriakopoulos and colleagues at Aalto University in Finland, who identified structures including filaments, lattices, and square-shaped droplets, when applying electric fields to thin sheets of different combinations of conductive, polarizable oils.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Many of the unexpected deaths in rural U.S. counties last year were not recorded as caused by COVID. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Here are 39 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- Doc Fritchey Chapter Trout Unlimited: Volunteers Breathe Life Into Broken Trout Waters In Dauphin County [PaEN] -- More Than 60 Environmental Groups, Green Party Of PA Oppose Road Dumping Of Oil &am

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Penn State Extension: Help Celebrate Riparian Buffer Month In October! [PaEN] -- Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council: Hosts Buffer Certification Courses For Riparian Buffer Month In October [PaEN] -- DEP: Begins Accepting Applications For Environmental Education Grants Sept. 25 [PaEN] -- Interns Wanted: DCNR Watershed Forestry Team - 2 Intern Positions [PaEN] -- Middle Su

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Greenbuilding Law

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

I am pleased to be speaking on “Environmental Social Governance (ESG) an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” at the Maryland State Bar Association 2021 Legal Excellence Week, Corporate Council Institute on November 16, 2021. You can register to attend in person or online. While there is much speculation about what the federal government will mandate the coming days about ESG disclosures, little attention has been paid to existing Securities and Exchange Commission required climate change

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Senate returns to session September 27, 28, 29 -- Committee Schedule House returns to session September 27, 28, 29 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 39 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- PA Environment Digest: Environmental Education Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] -- PA Capitol News: Top 10 Stories From Harrisburg Last Week [PaEN] -- WarrenT: PA Conventional Well Driller Cameron Energy To Be Featured In Fox Business Ca

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- AG Shapiro: Sues Senate Republicans Over Plan To Subpoena Voters’ Private Data Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced his Office has filed a lawsuit against Pennsylvania state senators Chris Dush and Jake Corman as well as the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee for their efforts to subpoena the personal identification information of nine million Pennsylvanians. -- AP: AG Shapiro Sues To Block Republican Election Subp

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Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.

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