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Innovations and Opportunities in Energy Efficiency Finance

by Kendall Bodden, Josh Bushinsky, Charlotte Kim, Randy Lewis, Wendra Liang, Robert O’Connor, Sheridan Pauker, Scott Zimmermann | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/21/2013

In this white paper: - Introduction - Energy Efficiency Finance Structures, New and Familiar, and Negotiating Key Agreements - Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Applying REITs to Energy...more

California Energy Commission Amends Nonresidential Building Energy Disclosure Regulations

by Kirsten Day, Teresa Jacobs | Perkins Coie on 5/10/2013

The California Legislature adopted Section 25402.10 of the California Public Resources Code in 2007. The Code requires each nonresidential building owner throughout the state to document and disclose a building’s energy use...more

California Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Regulations

by Alan Mogol | Ober|Kaler on 5/7/2013

Lessors of tractors or trailers may be subject to California's regulations pertaining to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. California's regulations pertain to heavy-duty tractors and 53-foot or longer box-type...more

NREL Launches Solar Clearinghouse

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 4/10/2013

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has launched an initiative to build an open-source database of real-world performance from solar facilities across the country. As part of DOE’s...more

Sunshine May Be Free But It May Take A Security To Harvest It

by Keith Paul Bishop | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 3/29/2013

Harvesting the sunlight as a source of “clean” energy is the dream of many. Although the energy provided by the sun is free, converting that energy into electricity continues to require significant financial resources. One...more

Legal Alert: Sequestration to Cause CREB Payments to Be Reduced by 8.7%

by Matthew Nichols, Darryl Smith | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 3/6/2013

The Office of Management and Budget has issued its Report to the Congress on the budget sequestration for federal fiscal year 2013 required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended by the...more

FERC Issues Final Policy Statement Permitting Developers to Allocate 100% of the Capacity for New Transmission Projects through...

by Andrew Young | K&L Gates LLP on 1/28/2013

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) has issued a Final Policy Statement to clarify and refine its policies governing the allocation of capacity for new transmission projects. FERC examines four factors in...more

Sustainability in Leasing Series—Part I: The Green Rider

by Inshirah Muhammad | Phillips Lytle LLP on 10/29/2012

We recently had the privilege of drafting a first of its kind Green Rider for a national lending institution for use with its branch leases throughout the United States and Canada. The Rider was drafted broadly from a...more

Episode 78 – Scott Potter Discusses Channel Strategy for Natural Products

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 10/18/2012

In Episode 78 of The Wendel Forum (originally aired on September 29, 2012, on 960 KNEW AM radio), show moderator Dick Lyons, co-founder of Wendel Rosen’s sustainable business practice group, welcomes Scott Potter, managing...more

Episode 76 – Ben Lee Shares CircleUp’s Crowd Funding Model

by Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP on 10/10/2012

In Episode 76 of The Wendel Forum (originally aired on September 15, 2012, on 960 KNEW AM radio), show moderator Dick Lyons, co-founder of Wendel Rosen’s sustainable business practice group, welcomes Ben Lee, director of...more

City of Los Angeles Waste Hauling Takes Big Step to Exclusive Franchise System

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/20/2012

The City of Los Angeles took another step towards granting exclusive franchises for commercial trash hauling within the City, franchises that would also cover large apartment complexes. Under a plan approved by two City...more

Three Weeks Remaining until Army MATOC Submission Deadline: An Update

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 9/18/2012

On August 8, 2012, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Multiple-Award Task Order Request for Proposal (RFP) for $7 billion in total contract capacity to procure renewable energy through power purchase agreements and...more

DEP Streamlines Process for Implementing Restrictive Covenants Required for Cleanup Closure With Conditions

by Carlton Fields on 9/1/2012

In June 2012, the DEP released a new revision to its Institution Controls Guidance Procedures document, which substantially streamlines the approval process associated with implementation of restrictive covenants required to...more

Renewable Energy Co-Operatives - Open for Business?

by Ian D. Shewen | Lerners LLP on 8/3/2012

The FIT Rules provide that project proponents have a certain amount of time to build their projects to validate their contracts. There are also key milestones that must be met at various points during project development. In...more

The Canadian Oil Sands - A Backgrounder

by Bennett Jones LLP on 6/21/2012

Preface - Described by Time Magazine as “Canada’s greatest buried energy treasure”, the Canadian oil sands encompass over 140,000 km2 (54054 mi2) underlying northern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Overall crude production...more

Going Green: Corruption and the Environment

by Michael Volkov on 5/7/2012

Corruption Crime & Compliance welcomes Patrick Kellermann from LeClairRyan who authored this post. Patrick’s biography is located here (see article for link). For the past decade, money has poured into green businesses...more

ASIC releases guidance and policy proposals for carbon financial products

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 3/13/2012

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released Regulatory Guide 236 Do I need a licence to participate in carbon markets? (RG 236) on 9 March 2012. RG236 sets out new guidelines to help businesses comply...more

Eyeing Tax Rewards, Big Cos. And PE Firms Back Solar

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 2/14/2012

Originally published in Law360, January 23, 2012. Law360, New York (January 23, 2012, 5:51 PM ET) -- The end of a federal grant system that doled out billions of dollars to solar energy companies may have been...more

The 2012 IFC Performance Standard on Indigenous Peoples: What's the Fuss?

by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 2/10/2012

The new IFC Environmental and Social Performance Standards -- in particular, Performance Standard 7 on indigenous peoples -- present a range of management and operational challenges for certain companies. For the first...more

Ukraine: Kyoto Protocol gets extension

by Vitaliy Radchenko on 12/21/2011

On 11 December 2011 the delegates of the Durban Climate Conference (COP17/CMP7) have extended Kyoto Protocol and established a road map to a new global binding agreement to tackle the emission of greenhouse gases....more

The Western Climate Initiative is Dead, Long Live the WCI

by Lane Powell PC - Environmental Law on 11/23/2011

The Western Climate Initiative (WCI) has quietly ended its nearly four-year experiment with a regional economy-wide cap and trade scheme. Arizona announced its formal withdrawal from the WCI, and five other states have done...more

Australian Climate Change Plan - Energy Efficiency Opportunties

by Dermot Duncan on 7/17/2011

Summary of the Energy Efficiency Initiatives released under the Australian Government's "Securing and Clean Energy Future: Climate Change Plan" in July 2011....more

Renewables Update - March 2011

by Caroline Buchan on 3/28/2011

A legal update of issues relevant to those involved in the renewables and energy sectors...more

Option Contract Template

by Nicole Flannagan on 12/31/2010

This is an Option Contract for land and or real estate. This template is ONLY an example intended to educate the general public about real estate law and small business issues. It is not intended to be legal advice....more

The Iceland Volcano's Lingering (Legal) Fallout on Aviation

by Lane Powell PC on 4/29/2010

Although commercial aviation in Europe is up and running again after a several-day shut down due to the Iceland volcano, Eyjafjallajokull, the eruption may have raised an issue that goes beyond passenger disruptions. Just as...more

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