Edouard Stenger
APRIL 14, 2017
When one thinks of the Middle East nowadays, oil comes to mind. But with solar photovoltaic booming right now all around the region and beyond, this might not be the case in twenty or thirty years. Iran. The country recently made the headlines by announcing its willingness to invest $3 billion to add five gigawatts of renewable energy capacity (mostly solar).
The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 10, 2017
In a breach of contract case involving the overlay of intellectual property and contract law, Luv n’ care, Ltd, a global leader in the design and sale of baby products, filed suit against its former distributor, Groupo Rimar, a.k.a. Suavinex, S.A. (“Suavinex”), for breach of Suavinex’s contractual obligation not to copy any of Luv n’ care’s product designs.
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Green Bang
APRIL 27, 2017
Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: Spotify acquires Mediachain Labs for tracking music rights. Music-streaming firm Spotify revealed on April 26 that it had acquired Mediachain Labs , which has built the blockchain-based Mediachain for tracking creative rights ownership in the music industry.
Vermont Law
APRIL 24, 2017
By Russell King, 2L Staff Editor, Vermont Journal of Environmental Law. As mentioned in a. previous post. , anthropogenic climate change. poses a grave threat to civilization. We can, and thus ought to, curb the effects by releasing less greenhouse gasses (GHGs). In America, energy policy provides one avenue towards this goal: electricity generation produces. one third. of America’s GHGs.
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.
Columbia Climate Law
APRIL 26, 2017
Fanon’s letter to Shariati (1961).
Law Columbia
APRIL 13, 2017
by Jessica Wentz. Last week, I traveled to Montreal to attend the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) annual conference. The theme of this year’s conference was “ Impact Assessment’s Contribution to the Global Efforts in Addressing Climate Change ” – a topic that we have explored in great depth at the Sabin Center (projects and publications available here ).
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The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 6, 2017
On April 4, 2017 , a federal district court dismissed a citizen-enforcement action under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act that could have profound impact on fracking suits against the oil and gas industry. In Sierra Club v. Chesapeke Operating, LLC , the Sierra Club alleged that the deep injection of liquid waste from oil and gas activities has caused an increase in the number and severity of earthquakes in Oklahoma.
Green Bang
APRIL 27, 2017
Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: Spotify acquires Mediachain Labs for tracking music rights. Music-streaming firm Spotify revealed on April 26 that it had acquired Mediachain Labs , which has built the blockchain-based Mediachain for tracking creative rights ownership in the music industry.
Vermont Law
APRIL 11, 2017
By Russell King, 2L Staff Editor, Vermont Journal of Environmental Law. Anthropogenic climate change is one of the world’s most pressing concerns. Conservative estimates show a societal cost of carbon that rises to. $95 per ton by 2050. , culminating in a yearly loss of. 23% of the world’s GPD by 2100. This figure only considers economic losses—loss of coastline, ecosystem collapse, and other catastrophes are not considered.
Green Bang
APRIL 21, 2017
Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: EU to kick off blockchain observatory effort. The European Commission on April 18 announced it plans to seek a service contract to set up an observatory and forum focused on blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.
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.
Green Bang
APRIL 21, 2017
Following are highlights from the past week’s news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: EU to kick off blockchain observatory effort. The European Commission on April 18 announced it plans to seek a service contract to set up an observatory and forum focused on blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.
The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 19, 2017
In Guilbeau v. Hess Corporation , the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the application of Louisiana’s subsequent purchaser doctrine to bar a plaintiff’s claims for property damage resulting from alleged oilfield contamination that occurred prior to his purchase of the property. The court specifically rejected the plaintiff’s attempt to characterize the multitude of relevant Louisiana appellate court rulings as a “mishmash of appellate jurisprudence,” noting inst
The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 6, 2017
At the Fourth Annual Liskow & Lewis Energy Law Lecture, Professor Jim Rossi of Vanderbilt Law delivered a presentation entitled “Federalism Battles in Energy Transportation.” To illustrate these conflicts in energy transportation, Professor Rossi used two transportation examples that differ in geography, product transported, governing body historically responsible for regulation, and often in public perception.
The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 5, 2017
Lenders who take security interests in securities accounts are familiar with the rules of Articles 8 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code that identify the governing jurisdiction for these transactions. Commencing April 1, 2017, those lenders and their counsel may also have to consult the Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held with an Intermediary (the “Convention”). [1] While lenders involved in cross-border transactions will definitely need to
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.
Vermont Law
APRIL 3, 2017
Summary. : Vachula examines how public images and discourse of the Arctic may affect climate change skepticism in a recently published article in. Media, Culture & Society. By Richard S. Vachula, Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
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