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Modernizing the Energy Charter Treaty - EU wants to stop investment protection for fossil fuels

Energy and Climate Law

For almost two year now the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is under revision and negotiations shall finish in 2021. The EU now ratched up its position on the reform of the ECT during recent negotiation rounds. The aim of the EU is to try to stop fossil fuel companies suing states over climate action. This shall, according to a leaked document, be pursuit by fundamental changes to the investment chapter and to the Investor State Dispute Settlement MEchanism of the ECT (ISDS).

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New York City Council Passes Major Amendment to Local Law 97 Affordable Housing Provisions

SPR Law

On October 29, 2020, the New York City Council passed Int. No 1947-A—a bill that significantly amends the affordable housing provisions of Local Law 97 of 2019 to require more buildings to meet greenhouse gas emissions caps. Local Law 97 and the technical amendments in Local Law 147 of 2019 require most new and existing… The post New York City Council Passes Major Amendment to Local Law 97 Affordable Housing Provisions appeared first on Sive Paget Riesel.

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Call for Papers -- 7th Annual University of Michigan Law School Junior Scholars Conference

Environmental Law Prof Blog

The University of Michigan Law School invites junior scholars to attend the 7th Annual Junior Scholars Conference, which will take place virtually on April 16-17, 2021. The conference provides junior scholars with a platform to present and discuss their work.

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