Environmental Law, Administrative Law, Construction Law

EPA Formally Withdraws Numeric Turbidity Standards from Its Stormwater Rule for Construction and Development Sites

by Seth Jaffe | Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 1/10/2013

Daily Environment Report announced yesterday that EPA notified BNA that, late last year, EPA reached a settlement with the Utility Water Act Group and the National Association of Home Builders resolving litigation over EPA’s...more

Key Energy Tax Provisions Included in ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Legislation

by Gale Chan, Madeline Chiampou, Brian Levy, Martha Groves Pugh, Philip Tingle | McDermott Will & Emery on 1/4/2013

On January 1, 2013, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to address the tax rate hikes and expiring tax incentives to avert the “fiscal cliff.” President Obama signed the legislation into law on January...more

EPA Tightens Air Quality Standards for Fine Particles

by Jeffrey N. Hurwitz | Morgan Lewis on 12/29/2012

Revised ambient air quality standard could require more stringent control of fine particulate matter emissions. On December 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its rule tightening the National...more

Opportunities and Risks in Green Buildings -- Be careful not to overstate certifications and other environmental achievements

by Lane Powell PC - Environmental Law on 11/9/2012

Adopting green business practices in a challenging economy may seem like a luxury, but some tactics, such as reducing a commercial building’s energy usage, actually can save money and make a business more competitive....more

FTC Green Marketing Guides

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 11/2/2012

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the release of revised “Green Guides” on October 1, 2012. The Green Guides are intended to help marketers avoid making misleading environmental claims. The Green Guides are...more

Green Building Newsletter -- October 2012

by Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 10/23/2012

In This Edition: Law & Policy Updates: ..The LEED v4 (formerly LEED 2012) Controversy ..Related Industry Events ..Recent Article & News ..Questions or Comments? Excerpt from Law & Policy...more

Renewable News - Fall 2012

by Polsinelli on 9/21/2012

In This Issue: 1. Kansas is No. 1 in the Nation for Wind Project Construction 1. Polsinelli Energy Attorneys Write Cover Article in North American Windpower 3. So What Does ‘All Of The Above’ Mean...more

The Shale Play Today - August 2012

by Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 9/4/2012

In This Issue: - Aggregation: Common Sense Prevails & EPA Loses Major Clean Air Act Decision - Pa. PUC Begins Enforcement of Portions of Act 13 - Marcellus Shale Activity Boosts W.Va. Construction Industry -...more

Renewable Energy Update -- August 21, 2012

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 8/23/2012

In This Issue: Renewable Energy Focus - 9th Circuit Won't Block Solar Plant Construction; China's Sinopec Invests in Texas Clean Power Project; New Mexico Utility Gets Green Light For Renewable Energy Rider; IPL...more

Litigation Update: California Supreme Court Grants Review Of L.A. Light Rail Case

by Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger... on 8/21/2012

On August 8th, the California Supreme Court granted review of the Second District Court of Appeal’s decision in Neighbors for Smart Rail v. Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority. As previously blogged in April, the...more

North Carolina General Assembly Continues Reform Streak

by K&L Gates LLP on 8/10/2012

After the dust settled on the North Carolina General Assembly 2012 Short Session, 203 bills had become law, a handful of which survived gubernatorial veto. Although the General Assembly did not pass land use reforms as...more

Proposed S.B. 226 CEQA Guidelines Seek to Expedite Environmental Review for Infill Development

by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 7/31/2012

Senate Bill 226 was enacted in 2011 to streamline review of infill development projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), directing the Natural Resources Agency to adopt standards for eligible projects by...more

Green Building Update -- July 18, 2012

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 7/19/2012

In This Issue: Green Building Focus -- Cities, not nations, are taking action on climate change; The 10 largest green roofs; Detroit rising: from garage to net zero biz incubator; eBay to build America's largest fuel...more

Designation of Western Energy Corridors: Proposed Settlement Between Environmental Groups and Federal Agencies Would Revise...

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 7/13/2012

Procedures for designation of West-wide Energy Corridors pursuant to Section 368 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 are to be revised to allay concerns that (i) construction of energy-related facilities within such corridors...more

First District Reaffirms CEQA Is Concerned With Physical Impacts On The Environment, Not Economic Ones On Government Services

by Miller Starr Regalia on 7/13/2012

The First Appellate District recently ordered partially published its opinion in City of Hayward v. Board of Trustees of the California State University (2012) __ Cal.App.4th __, 2012 WL 2832858 (cert. for pub. 6/28/12),...more