Green Bang

APRIL 3, 2014

London taxi drivers are joining a campaign to raise public awareness about the dangers of city air pollution. The Licensed Taxi Drivers Association (LTDA) is backing the campaign, led by Clean Air in London. “Our members spend long periods of every day exposed to some of the most polluted air in Europe and would welcome any and every opportunity to clean up what is effectively their office,” said Steve Mcnamara, general secretary of the LTDA. “We urge the mayor and Transport fo

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The Energy Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2014

On March 25, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) jointly released a proposed rule purporting to clarify the scope of the “waters of the United States” protected under the Clean Water Act. The agencies claim that, as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision in Rapanos v. United States, 547 U.S. 715 (2006), the scope of regulatory jurisdiction in the proposed rule is narrower than under the existing regulations.

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Vermont Law

MARCH 30, 2014

Summary: . On the rise on the political front is an effort by some wealthy Americans to fund climate-change ads and invest in politicians willing to support climate-change initiatives. While this may seem like a feasible and much-needed effort in the current political climate, other means of advancing the environmental movement, such as continued advocacy, are ultimately more sustainable options. _.

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Green Bang

APRIL 3, 2014

The market for smart-building technologies is expected to triple between now and 2018, according to a new report from IDC Energy Insights. The “Global Smart Buildings Forecast 2013-2018” predicts that spending in the sector will grow from $7.3 billion in 2014 to $21.9 billion in 2018. The predicted rapid expansion follows several years of slower-than-expected growth for the market, according to IDC. “As businesses recover following the ‘Great Recession,’ building ow

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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.

Clean Energy

Green Bang

APRIL 3, 2014

London taxi drivers are joining a campaign to raise public awareness about the dangers of city air pollution. The Licensed Taxi Drivers Association (LTDA) is backing the campaign, led by Clean Air in London. “Our members spend long periods of every day exposed to some of the most polluted air in Europe and would welcome any and every opportunity to clean up what is effectively their office,” said Steve Mcnamara, general secretary of the LTDA. “We urge the mayor and Transport fo

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Green Bang

APRIL 3, 2014

The market for smart-building technologies is expected to triple between now and 2018, according to a new report from IDC Energy Insights. The “Global Smart Buildings Forecast 2013-2018” predicts that spending in the sector will grow from $7.3 billion in 2014 to $21.9 billion in 2018. The predicted rapid expansion follows several years of slower-than-expected growth for the market, according to IDC. “As businesses recover following the ‘Great Recession,’ building ow

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