Environmental Law, Transportation Law, Administrative Law

Energy and Environment Update -- January 6, 2013

by David Leiter, Sarah Litke | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 1/8/2013

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Department of Transportation; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Trade Commission; Nuclear Regulatory Commission;...more

Legislative Update Report No. 2012-23 -- Dec 15, 2012

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 12/15/2012

In This Article: Federal Government; Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Nunavut; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Québec/Quebec; Saskatchewan; and...more

Putting the Brakes on San Diego’s Transportation Plan

by Miles H. Imwalle, Megan A. Jennings, Michael Steel | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 12/12/2012

The first “Sustainable Communities Strategy” adopted to guide long-range land use and transportation planning under SB 375 now has the distinction of being the first such plan set aside for failing to comply with the...more

Legislative Update Report No. 2012-21 -- Nov 15, 2012

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 11/16/2012

In This Issue: Federal Government; Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Nunavut; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Québec/Quebec; Saskatchewan; and...more

Federal Transportation Law MAP-21 Seeks to Expedite Environmental Reviews

by K&L Gates LLP on 10/1/2012

On October 1, 2012, the 2012 federal surface transportation reauthorization law, known as “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century” (or MAP-21), goes into effect. The legislation was passed after intense partisan...more

CEQA Exception For Bike Lanes Nearing The Finish Line

by Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger... on 9/5/2012

While most attempts to push-through last-minute CEQA reform were parked until next year, one bill, AB 2245, glided through the legislature and now heads to the finish line on Governor Brown’s desk for signature. The bill,...more

Governor Quinn Signs Bill That Will Result In Illinois Following Federal Air Regulations

by Dave Scriven-Young on 9/5/2012

http://illinoisenvironmentallaw.com/uncategorized/governor-quinn-signs-bill-that-will-result-in-illinois-following-federal-air-regulations/ Illinois Governor Pat Quinn recently signed a bill passed in the General Assembly,...more

Who pays for road damage in Pennsylvania after ACT 13? [Video]

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 8/1/2012

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continues to experience dramatic increases in heavy-truck transportation activity associated with Marcellus Shale. So much so that approximately one-quarter of all PA-state routes are now...more

McAfee & Taft RegLINC - July 2012: PHMSA penalties up in 2011 By Chris Paul.

by McAfee & Taft on 7/6/2012

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) collected approximately $2.15 million in civil penalties from its hazardous materials regulatory enforcement efforts in the 2011 calendar year. The agency...more

Department of Energy Releases $40 Million Solicitation to Fund Pilot - and Demonstration-Scale Biorefineries

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 6/21/2012

On June 15, 2012, the Department of Energy (DOE) Biomass Program issued a long-anticipated funding opportunity announcement for innovative pilot- and demonstration-scale advanced biorefineries. As discussed in a recent WSGR...more

West Coast Electric Highway Goes East

by Lane Powell PC - Environmental Law on 6/18/2012

To date most of the focus on the West Coast Electric Highway has been on the series of DC fast charge stations situated along I-5 between the British Columbia and California borders, but now there’s an eastern component along...more

Marcellus gas fuels Natural Gas Vehicles [Video]

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 6/11/2012

Marcellus shale significantly impacts energy issues. Natural gas is an abundant, reasonably priced and clean energy source. In this video, attorney James P. Dougherty talks about a vital Marcellus end use application - NGVs...more

Pennsylvania Announces $20 Million Grant Program to Convert Fleet Vehicles to Natural Gas

by Saul Ewing LLP on 6/5/2012

On June 4, 2012, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced a $20 million competitive grant program for companies and organizations to convert fleet vehicles to be fueled by natural gas. The grant...more

Court Rejects Attempt to Expand RCRA to Diesel Exhaust

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 6/5/2012

On May 29, 2012, the Central District of California dismissed a lawsuit filed by a number of environmental groups seeking to apply the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) to any gaseous emissions that have the...more

Episode 65 – John Kalb Talks Electric Vehicle Charging Strategies

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 6/4/2012

In Episode 65 of The Wendel Forum (originally aired on June 2, 2012, on 960 KNEW AM radio), show moderator Bill Acevedo, chair of Wendel Rosen’s sustainable business practice group, welcomes John Kalb, founder of EV Charging...more

Texas Environmental Update - May 17, 2012

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 5/23/2012

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced counsel on...more

Fourth Circuit, Flawed NEPA Review Process Cast Doubt on the Future of the Monroe Connector Bypass Project

by Matt Bouchard on 5/9/2012

Why the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Monroe Connector Bypass Project, and what the decision may mean for the future of major highway planning in North Carolina....more

McAfee & Taft RegLINC - April 2012: Industry comments on high consequence area (HCA) expansion By Heidi Slinkard Brasher

by McAfee & Taft on 4/16/2012

PHMSA’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM) in August 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 53086, August 25, 2011), posed several questions on numerous pipeline safety issues, including possible expansion of HCAs. However, the...more

Texas Environmental Update - April 3, 2012

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 4/4/2012

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced counsel on...more

Supreme Court Rules Property Owners May Challenge EPA Compliance Orders

by Parker Moore on 3/23/2012

In a closely-watched case, the U.S. Supreme Court on March 21 told the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to stop “strong-arming . . . regulated parties” who wish to go directly to court to...more

Texas Environmental Update - February 15, 2012

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 2/16/2012

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced...more

Texas Environmental Update - February 1, 2012

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 2/2/2012

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced...more

Energy and Environment Update -- January 22, 2012

by Mintz Levin on 1/24/2012

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Department of Transportation; Environmental Protection...more

European Union Court Stays Course on Airline Emissions Rules

by Lane Powell PC - Environmental Law on 12/23/2011

The Court of Justice for the European Union has ruled that airlines operating in and out of EU countries must comply with the union’s rules for greenhouse gas emissions starting January 1, 2012. In a decision that was...more

Texas Environmental Update - November 30, 2011

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 12/6/2011

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced counsel on...more

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Energy and Environment Update -- January 6, 2013

Legislative Update Report No. 2012-23 -- Dec 15, 2012

Putting the Brakes on San Diego’s Transportation Plan

Legislative Update Report No. 2012-21 -- Nov 15, 2012

Federal Transportation Law MAP-21 Seeks to Expedite Environmental Reviews

CEQA Exception For Bike Lanes Nearing The Finish Line

Governor Quinn Signs Bill That Will Result In Illinois Following Federal Air Regulations

Who pays for road damage in Pennsylvania after ACT 13? [Video]

McAfee & Taft RegLINC - July 2012: PHMSA penalties up in 2011 By Chris Paul.

Department of Energy Releases $40 Million Solicitation to Fund Pilot - and Demonstration-Scale Biorefineries

West Coast Electric Highway Goes East

Marcellus gas fuels Natural Gas Vehicles [Video]

Pennsylvania Announces $20 Million Grant Program to Convert Fleet Vehicles to Natural Gas

Court Rejects Attempt to Expand RCRA to Diesel Exhaust

Episode 65 – John Kalb Talks Electric Vehicle Charging Strategies

Texas Environmental Update - May 17, 2012

Fourth Circuit, Flawed NEPA Review Process Cast Doubt on the Future of the Monroe Connector Bypass Project

McAfee & Taft RegLINC - April 2012: Industry comments on high consequence area (HCA) expansion By Heidi Slinkard Brasher

Texas Environmental Update - April 3, 2012

Supreme Court Rules Property Owners May Challenge EPA Compliance Orders

Texas Environmental Update - February 15, 2012

Texas Environmental Update - February 1, 2012

Energy and Environment Update -- January 22, 2012

European Union Court Stays Course on Airline Emissions Rules

Texas Environmental Update - November 30, 2011

Who pays for road damage in Pennsylvania after ACT 13? [Video]

Marcellus gas fuels Natural Gas Vehicles [Video]

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