Energy and Climate Law
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
By Dr. Romain Mauger 1. Introduction On 11 December 2019, the new European Commission presided by Ursula Von der Leyen presented the European Green Deal. The aim for the EU is to become climate-neutral by 2050 and this will require massive investments. The financial part of this Green Deal is the European Green Deal Investment Plan (EGDIP) , revealed on 14 January 2020.
Environment Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
As new targets are set for emissions, and the threat of climate change becomes ever more apparent, all sectors of business have to rethink how they operate and the methods they use to complete projects. The civil engineering sector is no different. Concrete is a versatile and high-quality construction material but it comes with a range of environmental negatives.
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Science Blogs
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Fireflies Face Extinction Threat Due To Pesticides, Habitat Loss, And Light Pollution. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature, a coalition of activist groups which recently charged that climate change is contributing to exploitation of women , is now arguing that various factors are causing 2,000 species of fireflies to go extinct. .
Environmental Crimes
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Nike began an internal investigation in 2017 into allegations that some of its executives had made illegal payments to athletes. The internal investigation went on for over one year. Then in March 2019, “celebrity” lawyer Michael Avenatti raised the allegations to Nike while allegedly trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike presenting text messages, e-mails and other evidence of the illegal payments. Avenatti is now on trial for the extortion allegations.
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.
Ohio Environmental Law
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
What action was taken? On January 23rd, the Trump Administration released the final version of the rule which defines which waters are protected under the Clean Water Act. The new rule is called the Navigable Waters Protection. It replaces the prior Obama Administration rule referred to as WOTUS- “Waters of the United States.” Back on February 28, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing th
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