January, 2019

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Implementing a Sustainable Business Strategy

Environment Blog

Consumers want to do business with firms that are more sustainable and you probably know that your employees want you to go in that direction too. Becoming more eco-friendly or green doesn’t have to cost a fortune or require revamping everything you do. Nor should it be mere window-dressing (a strategy labelled as greenwashing) if you want to reap the benefits of a better public profile.

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Late 2018 — Bits and Pieces

Smith Enviorment

January 30, 2019. A fall trip to South Africa, followed closely by the holidays, made October-December something of a blur. Leopard: Thornybush Game Preserve (photo G.Whaley). Leopards, lions, and zebra – oh my! Also elephants, giraffes, rhinos (of the non-political variety), Cape buffalo, baboons, uninvited monkeys at lunch, hippos, wildebeests, hyenas, warthogs and an unexpected (to me) penguin colony.

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Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) - 2019 Cultivating Business guide released

Law of the Lands

The Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA) has released its 2018-2019 Cultivating Business guide. In addition to articles on topics of interest to farmers and farm advisors, the guide contains listings of CAFA-certified farm advisors from across Canada.

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Ørsted Cancels Divestment Of Power Distribution & Residential Customer Businesses

Planet Save

The post Ørsted Cancels Divestment Of Power Distribution & Residential Customer Businesses appeared first on PlanetSave. Ørsted Cancels Divestment Of Power Distribution & Residential Customer Businesses Under Government Pressure A day after Danish energy company Ørsted announced that the Danish Ministry of Finance had raised concerns. [Read full article] The post Ørsted Cancels Divestment Of Power Distribution & Residential Customer Businesses appeared first on PlanetSave.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

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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New U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Clarify the Courts’ Authority to Compel Arbitration

The Energy Law Blog

Commercial and employment agreements often include provisions requiring arbitration of disputes between the parties. Some of these agreements contain “delegation clauses” requiring the arbitrator (as opposed to a court) to decide whether the dispute is subject to arbitration. Despite such provisions, one party may sue the other because it perceives an advantage to proceeding in court or wants to test the outer limits of the arbitration provision.

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Will New Litigation Pressure Energy & Industrial Infrastructure to Prepare for Climate Change?

Law Columbia

By Dena Adler. Houston Ship Channel. Photo Credit: United States Coast Guard, PA2 James Dillard. The escalating costs of damages from extreme weather events, many exacerbated by climate change, makes poignant a question with a serious price tag: who will be on the hook to pay for climate damages? In 2018, a host of lawsuits wound their way through the courts seeking an answer, including several from localities and states alleging the responsibility of fossil fuel companies.

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Why doing more exercise won't help you burn more calories

New Scientist

Forget the idea that to lose weight you just need to work off more calories than you consume.

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Normal Farm Practices Board shuts down greenhouse biodigester

Law of the Lands

AS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN THE RURAL VOICE : In Ontario, a person affected by a disturbance from an agricultural operation, such as odour or noise, may apply to the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board for a determination as to whether the disturbance results from a “normal farm practice”. If, following a hearing, the Board determines that the disturbance results from a practice that is not a normal farm practice, the Board must order the farmer involved to cease the practice.

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Ørsted Cancels Divestment Of Power Distribution & Residential Customer Businesses

Planet Save

The post Ørsted Cancels Divestment Of Power Distribution & Residential Customer Businesses appeared first on PlanetSave. Ørsted Cancels Divestment Of Power Distribution & Residential Customer Businesses Under Government Pressure A day after Danish energy company Ørsted announced that the Danish Ministry of Finance had raised concerns. [Read full article].

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2019 Louisiana Investment Adviser Update

The Energy Law Blog

Fingerprints Effective January 1, 2019, Louisiana Senate Bill 416 requires all investment adviser representative (“IAR”) applicants to submit fingerprints for a criminal background check to the Louisiana Commissioner of Securities. La. R.S. 51:703(D)(5). Investment adviser representatives registered before January 1, 2019 (unless they change advisers) and IAR’s already registered with FINRA do not need to submit fingerprints.

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

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.

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California Adopts CEQA Guidelines Aimed at Improving Consideration of GHG Emissions and Climate Change Impacts in Environmental Reviews

Law Columbia

By Jessica Wentz. On December 28, 2018, California adopted comprehensive amendments to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines , which include a suite of provisions aimed at improving the analysis of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change impacts in state environmental reviews. These provisions touch on both climate change mitigation and adaptation, providing more detailed guidance on topics such as assessing the significance of GHG emissions, analyzing energy impac

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Regulating What Can’t Be Measured: Reviewing the Current State of Animal Agriculture’s Air Emissions Regulation Post-Waterkeeper Alliance v. EPA

Vermont Law

. Regulating What Can’t Be Measured: Reviewing the Current State of Animal Agriculture’s Air Emissions Regulation Post-Waterkeeper Alliance v. EPA. .

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India Cuts Project Implementation Timelines For Solar Power Projects

Planet Save

The post India Cuts Project Implementation Timelines For Solar Power Projects appeared first on PlanetSave. Concerned over the lackluster pace of capacity addition in the solar power sector, the Indian government has made amendments to the auction and project implementation timelines. The recent amendments to. [Read full article] The post India Cuts Project Implementation Timelines For Solar Power Projects appeared first on PlanetSave.

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India Cuts Project Implementation Timelines For Solar Power Projects

Planet Save

The post India Cuts Project Implementation Timelines For Solar Power Projects appeared first on PlanetSave. Concerned over the lackluster pace of capacity addition in the solar power sector, the Indian government has made amendments to the auction and project implementation timelines. The recent amendments to. [Read full article]. The post India Cuts Project Implementation Timelines For Solar Power Projects appeared first on PlanetSave.

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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Landsvirkjun Powers New Etix Everywhere Data Center In Iceland With Renewables

Planet Save

The post Landsvirkjun Powers New Etix Everywhere Data Center In Iceland With Renewables appeared first on PlanetSave. Iceland is home to some of the most spectacular fjords and natural energy resources in the world. The country has been a leader in renewable energy for decades. Landsvirkjun is entrusted in exploiting these natural resources in a sustainable, responsible, and efficient way and is now offering that energy to Etix for its data centers.

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Landsvirkjun Powers New Etix Everywhere Data Center In Iceland With Renewables

Planet Save

The post Landsvirkjun Powers New Etix Everywhere Data Center In Iceland With Renewables appeared first on PlanetSave. Iceland is home to some of the most spectacular fjords and natural energy resources in the world. The country has been a leader in renewable energy for decades. Landsvirkjun is entrusted in exploiting these natural resources in a sustainable, responsible, and efficient way and is now offering that energy to Etix for its data centers.

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Nasty Gas Smells In Long Beach Launch AQMD Long-Term Investigation — We’re There, And It’s About Time!

Planet Save

The post Nasty Gas Smells In Long Beach Launch AQMD Long-Term Investigation — We’re There, And It’s About Time! appeared first on PlanetSave. We've complained about nauseous smells in Long Beach coming from the harbor, the cement factories, and the dreaded petroleum refineries for some time. After years of complaints, AQMD is investigating the recurring stench.

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Nasty Gas Smells In Long Beach Launch AQMD Long-Term Investigation — We’re There, And It’s About Time!

Planet Save

The post Nasty Gas Smells In Long Beach Launch AQMD Long-Term Investigation — We’re There, And It’s About Time! appeared first on PlanetSave. We've complained about nauseous smells in Long Beach coming from the harbor, the cement factories, and the dreaded petroleum refineries for some time. After years of complaints, AQMD is investigating the recurring stench.

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Conservation in Texas: Bridging the Gap Between Public Good and Private Lands Using Landowner Incentive Programs

Vermont Law

. Conservation in Texas: Bridging the Gap Between Public Good and Private Lands Using Landowner Incentive Programs. .

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Are Emissions Trading Schemes a Pathway to Enhancing Transparency Under the Paris Agreement?

Vermont Law

. Are Emissions Trading Schemes a Pathway to Enhancing Transparency Under the Paris Agreement? .

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Calling for Clarity: Revisiting the Wilderness Act in Light of Emerging Technology

Vermont Law

. Calling for Clarity: Revisiting the Wilderness Act in Light of Emerging Technology. .

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Volume 19 Issue 3

Vermont Law

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Putin Wants *Everything* Trump Is Giving Him — #DonTheCon for #RussiaFirst

Planet Save

The post Putin Wants *Everything* Trump Is Giving Him — #DonTheCon for #RussiaFirst appeared first on PlanetSave. If Vladimir Putin ran the United States, what would he want? He’d want the US to pull out of NATO. Donald Trump has pushed for that. He’d want sanctions lifted. [Read full article] The post Putin Wants *Everything* Trump Is Giving Him — #DonTheCon for #RussiaFirst appeared first on PlanetSave.

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Putin Wants *Everything* Trump Is Giving Him — #DonTheCon for #RussiaFirst

Planet Save

The post Putin Wants *Everything* Trump Is Giving Him — #DonTheCon for #RussiaFirst appeared first on PlanetSave. If Vladimir Putin ran the United States, what would he want? He’d want the US to pull out of NATO. Donald Trump has pushed for that. He’d want sanctions lifted. [Read full article]. The post Putin Wants *Everything* Trump Is Giving Him — #DonTheCon for #RussiaFirst appeared first on PlanetSave.

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Don The Con & Crew Creating Alternative Reality That Is Almost Completely Fake

Planet Save

The post Don The Con & Crew Creating Alternative Reality That Is Almost Completely Fake appeared first on PlanetSave. Donald Trump rose to political prominence by pushing a fake story that President Obama wasn’t born in the USA. He rose up in the public consciousness via a fake “reality. [Read full article] The post Don The Con & Crew Creating Alternative Reality That Is Almost Completely Fake appeared first on PlanetSave.

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Don The Con & Crew Creating Alternative Reality That Is Almost Completely Fake

Planet Save

The post Don The Con & Crew Creating Alternative Reality That Is Almost Completely Fake appeared first on PlanetSave. Donald Trump rose to political prominence by pushing a fake story that President Obama wasn’t born in the USA. He rose up in the public consciousness via a fake “reality. [Read full article]. The post Don The Con & Crew Creating Alternative Reality That Is Almost Completely Fake appeared first on PlanetSave.