The global impact of our planet’s changing climate garnered significant attention in 2021. The United States rejoined the Paris Agreement at the beginning of the year, and in November, during the United Nations Climate Change...more
The US Supreme Court held that the National Park Service’s responsibility over the Appalachian Trail did not incorporate that land into the National Park System, leaving the Forest Service with the authority to grant the...more
6/22/2020
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Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC v Cowpasture River Preservation Association ,
Easements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Exceptions ,
Federal Land ,
Forest Service ,
Jurisdiction ,
Lack of Authority ,
Land Developers ,
Mineral Leasing Act ,
National Park Service ,
National Parks ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Right of Way ,
SCOTUS ,
Sierra Club ,
Special Use Permit ,
Trails Act ,
United States Forest Service v Cowpasture River Preservation Association
As part of its Integrated Resource Plan and Long-Term Procurement Plan proceeding (IRP-LTPP R.16-02-007, or IRP Proceeding), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted unanimously on November 7 to issue a...more
For energy industry observers, the 2017 California state legislative session produced a few significant bills (concerning extension of the cap and trade program and regulation of criteria air pollutants and toxic air...more
1/31/2018
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Cap-and-Trade ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
EPIC ,
Microgrids ,
Oil & Gas ,
Solar Energy ,
Utilities Sector ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
California took legislative action in 2016 aimed at addressing climate change, advancing renewable energy, and maintaining the state’s emphasis on safety in the energy sector.
In 2016, the California legislature took...more
3/2/2017
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California Air Resources Board ,
Climate Change ,
Electricity ,
Energy Conservation ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Feed-in-Tariffs ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy
The California Department of Conservation’s Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources and the California Council on Science and Technology recently released studies that examine the impact of hydraulic fracturing of oil...more