Energy and Climate Law

JUNE 26, 2020

On 1 July the rotating presidency of the European Council is moving for one and a half years to Germany (1/July/2020), Portugal (1/January/2021) and Slovenia (1/July/2021). The European Council defines the EU's overall political direction and consits of heads of state or government of the 27 EU member states, the European Council President and the President of the European Commission.

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Vermont Law

JUNE 22, 2020

By Max Matt. Roughly 9 percent of the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions come from the agriculture sector. [1]. As with transportation, electricity generation, commercial, and industrial activities, this fact begs the question: what can we do about it? Some activities within agriculture emit greenhouse gases inherently – for example: cows burping. [2].

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Electricity Greenhouse Wind Power 52

Environment Blog

JUNE 22, 2020

Paint is one of the most widely used materials in the world. Just think about all the cars, walls and buildings which are painted every day all over the world. Paint, in one form or another, has been used for thousands of years and has gone through significant changes over that time. From the earliest uses where the ‘paint’ was just a colouring made from natural materials, right the way through to the 1940s where synthetic pigments and a variety of chemicals were used create an almost endless sp

Air Pollution 52

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ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL BLOGS

JUNE 24, 2020

Effective July 1, 2021 companies must report their use of additional designated PFAS chemicals under the Toxic Release Inventory program.  The list of all specific chemicals requiring reporting can be found at [link].   There is a reporting threshold of 100 pounds  and de minimis exceptions to reporting, ranging from 0.1% for PFOA and 1% for other PFA's.  See [link]   for EPA's general information discussion on PFA's.

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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.

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Law of the Lands

JUNE 22, 2020

AS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN THE RURAL VOICE : Following the lead of their American counterparts, Canadian class-action lawyers have been busy commencing lawsuits in Canada against Monsanto and Bayer over allegations that glyphosate (the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup) has caused cancer in individuals exposed to the chemical. A quick Google search brings up references to at least seven different actions commenced across Canada in 2019 by various representative plaintiffs on behalf of p

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Vermont Law

JUNE 22, 2020

By Max Matt Roughly 9 percent of the United States’ greenhouse gas emissions come from the agriculture sector.[1] As with transportation, electricity generation, commercial, and industrial activities, this fact begs the question: what can we do about it? Some activities within agriculture emit greenhouse gases inherently – for example: cows burping.

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