Vermont Law

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Hurricane Harvey’s destructive power. demonstrated. to Houston and the nation what happens when a highly industrialized area, located in a coastal zone, experiences a hurricane that delivers over 4 feet of rain. In addition to causing untold damage to homes and businesses and disrupting the lives of millions of residents in the process, Hurricane Harvey also provided a clear view of the risks industrialized coastal communities face from the release of toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes during

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The Energy Law Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2017

On Friday, December 15, the Louisiana Supreme Court granted three separate writ applications filed by each of the defendants in Gloria’s Ranch, L.L.C. v. Tauren Exploration, Inc. These applications sought review of the Louisiana Second Circuit’s June 2, 2017 decision affirming the trial court’s ruling that Wells Fargo, a mortgage lender with a security interest in a mineral lease, was solidarily liable with its borrowers (the mineral lessees) for a breach of the mineral lessees’ contractual a

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New Scientist

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Pests and disease threaten our supply of cocoa beans, but in a field outside London biologists are working to prevent a chocolate meltdown.

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Law of the Lands

DECEMBER 18, 2017

What happens when a railway is abandoned or discontinued? More specifically, what happens to the rail line property itself? In a recent decision, the Superior Court in Ontario had to decide whether a Railway had acquired the land for its now discontinued rail line as a full fee simple parcel (ownership of the land) or simply as an easement or right-of-way.

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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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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 20, 2017

On Dec. 12, 2015, 195 countries signed the historic Paris Agreement creating a firm foundation for meaningful action on climate change through. deep decarbonization. of energy, transportation, and other economic sectors. The agreement, which entered into force on Nov. 4, 2016, is based on voluntary emission reduction efforts designed to ramp up over time with a goal of holding global temperature increases “well below” 2 degrees Celsius.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The. Endangered Species Act. is “the most comprehensive legislation for the preservation of endangered species ever enacted by any nation” according to the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case. Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill. Despite being one of the strongest environmental protection statutes, the ESA is under attack. Congress has proposed 63. legislative attacks. on the ESA in 2017 and more than 235 since the Republican Party took control of the House of Representatives in 2011

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The siting of energy infrastructure has emerged as a new and complex legal and policy battlefield in the United States. Activists concerned about climate change seek to help wean the U.S. from fossil fuels by impeding the construction of pipelines that feed fossil fuel power plants. In many parts of the country, they are making strange-bedfellow alliances with property owners opposed to construction on their lands.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Solar photovoltaic energy is the. leading source for new electric generating capacity. in the United States and. new job creation. In 2016, the U.S. added over 11 gigawatts of solar capacity. The solar industry employs more than 260,000 American workers and generates one in every 50 new U.S. jobs. In the next decade, the solar industry will need 11.5 million more workers. , making it the largest single driver of U.S. job growth.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 20, 2017

In 2017, environmental advocates and some states like New York who have long been concerned with the climate change impacts associated with new liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipelines had reason for optimism. A number of recent regulatory and judicial developments hinted at a new direction in how the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) must assess the environmental impacts associated with LNG pipelines—toward increased scrutiny of indirect environmental impacts.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The goal of the Top 10 Environmental Watch List is to share with the world what we think will be the most important environmental issues in the coming year so that we can work together to address them. By looking forward, we are able to give context to these issues and discuss their relevance and potential impacts. Our authors attempt to break down the complex legal framework so that all people can understand the decisions that our leaders are making for the environment.”.

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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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