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Capital Thinking Updates - May 20, 2013

by Amy Davenport, Alexis Early, Eugenia Edwards, Jared Fleisher, Mara Giorgio, Norma Krayem, Karen Kudelko, Matthew Kulkin, Jessica Monahan, Amy Budner Smith, Stacy Swanson, Sarah Vilms, more +Dana Weekes, Kristin Wells, Pam Welsh | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/24/2013

In This Issue: - General Legislative - Agriculture and Food - Budget and Appropriations - Cybersecurity - Defense - Education - Environment - Financial Services - Health Care - Homeland...more

DOE Renews MSU Biofuels Funding

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 5/8/2013

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $25 million per year for another five years to fund the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center. Michigan State University is a partner in the Center which is physically based at the...more

Energy Law Alert May 2013 - Clean Energy Takes Center Stage in Obama’s 2013-2014 Proposed Budget

by Michael Faltischek, Stanley Klimberg | Ruskin Moscou Faltischek on 5/8/2013

A glimpse at President Obama’s recently released 2013-2014 federal budget proposal reveals major steps in funding for energy projects. A sizeable $28.4 billion allocation has been set aside for The Department of Energy...more

Renewable News - Spring 2013

by Alan Claus Anderson, Anne Callenbach, Frank Caro, Jr., Martin Frost, Mark Gershon, J. Britton Gibson, Rodney Gray, Luke A. Hagedorn, Tracy Hammond, Margaret LaBianca, more +Susan Henderson Moore, Darren Neil, Matthew Ross, David Streicker, Steven Willman, Andy Wright | Polsinelli on 5/6/2013

In This Issue: - Federal Policy Update - TradeWind and Alabama Power Announce PPA for Kansas Project - NextEra Energy Resources Finalized Purchase of Kansas Project - Incentives Announced for $66 Million...more

Green Building Update -- April 12, 2013

by Bryan C. Jackson | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/15/2013

Green Building Focus: ..Biofuel waste -- a new green building solution - EarthTechling - Green Tech, Green Products & Energy News - Mar 26: Engineers are working on yet another way to deliver more energy...more

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - April 2013

by King & Spalding on 4/3/2013

In This Issue: - President Announces Trade Policy Agenda - Commerce Takes A More Aggressive Stance On Fraud - Companies Seek Approval To Expand Manufacturing In U.S. Foreign Trade Zones - U.S. Customs...more

California Public Utilities Commission Proceeding Updates Affecting the California Biogas Industry

by Clothilde Hewlett, Jill Jaffe, Martin Mattes, Josh Rosa | Nossaman LLP on 3/4/2013

Two pending proceedings at the California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") will substantially influence market opportunities for instate biogas producers. The CPUC initiated a rulemaking last week to address a number of...more

Oh Canada! Significant Developments In Canadian Energy - January 2013

by Doug Black, Anne Calverley, Douglas Crowther, Bill Gilliland, Leanne C. Krawchuk, Alex MacWilliam, Claude Morency, Helen Newland, Cyrus Reporter, Ron Stuber | Dentons on 2/21/2013

In This Issue: - Oil Sands News - East Coast News - West Coast News - Canadian Arctic News - Alternative Energy - On the Horizon - Abbreviations - Excerpt from Oil Sands News: Enbridge has...more

D.C. Circuit Issues Mixed Ruling on Biofuels Targets

by Kimberly Barnashuk | Phillips Lytle - Renewable Energy on 2/7/2013

The D.C. Circuit delivered a mixed decision recently regarding an American Petroleum Institute (“API”) challenge to the 2012 EPA Rule (“2012 Rule”) outlining blending requirements for cellulosic biofuels. Cellulosic biofuel...more

Energy & Clean Tech Connections: Your Law Firm Link to Industry News -- February 2013

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 2/5/2013

In the February edition of Energy & Clean Tech Connections, we’ve gathered recent information from a wide variety of sources in an effort to keep you abreast of what’s new in the world of clean energy. We draw your attention...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - January 31, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 2/1/2013

In This Issue: Environmental and Policy Focus - California defeats lawsuit against cap-and-trade program; Court says EPA overestimates biofuels production; California proposes to list BPA as a Proposition 65 reproductive...more

REGULATORY: Government Relations: Alternative Energy Initiatives Continue at Department of Defense By Michael A. Andrews, Thomas...

by King & Spalding on 1/24/2013

While renewable energy tax issues remain in flux amidst negotiations between Congress and the Administration, work on other federal renewable initiatives continues. On December 20 and 21, the House and Senate, respectively,...more

Watt’s New? Michigan Energy Newsletter - January 2013

by Laura Chappelle, Matthew B. Eugster, Bruce Goodman, Randall Kraker, Timothy J. Lundgren, Toni Newell, David Preston, Jack Sage, Eric Schneidewind, Matthew Zimmerman | Varnum LLP on 1/22/2013

In This Issue: - Another Baseload Natural Gas Plant for Consumers Energy - Favorable Tax Decision on Solar Array - Quackenbush/Bakkal to Prepare Energy Report - Plastic Solar Cells on the Horizon? - Law Suit...more

New Biogas Rules to be Considered at California Public Utilities Commission

by Clothilde Hewlett, Jill Jaffe, Martin Mattes, Josh Rosa | Nossaman LLP on 1/18/2013

Upcoming decisions of the California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") on two matters related to biogas will substantially influence market opportunities for instate biogas producers for the foreseeable future. The CPUC is...more

Energy And Environment Update -- January 13, 2013

by David Leiter, Sarah Litke | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 1/15/2013

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Government Accountability Office;...more

Renewable Energy Update -- January 9, 2013

by William R. Devine, Emily L. Murray, Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 1/11/2013

In This Issue: Renewable Energy Focus - Biodiesel and wind tax incentives approved; U.S. Gauges Interest in New York Offshore Wind Projects; State panel approves offshore wind farm land survey; New York Renewables Push...more

Energy-Related Tax Provisions of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

by Wolfram Pohl, Greg Riddle | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/11/2013

On January 1, 2013, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”). President Obama signed the Act into law on January 2, 2013. The Act contains multiple business tax provisions. The following is a...more

Washington Insight - Special Edition: Congress Steps Away From Fiscal Cliff

by King & Spalding on 1/11/2013

For months in Washington, and beyond, attention has been focused on the "fiscal cliff" -- the combination of the expiration of the Bush tax cuts and the looming budget cuts referred to as "sequestration." Negotiations led by...more

Energy & Clean Tech Connections: Your Law Firm Link to Industry News -- January 2013

by Brady Berg, Evan M. Bienstock, Travis L. Blais, Thomas R. Burton, Jonathan Cain, Ralph A. Child, Tania Rodrigues Cleary, Jordan Collins, Hannah Coman, Julian Crump, Daniel I. DeWolf, more +Rajdeep S. Dhaliwal, Paul H. Dickerson, Meryl J. Epstein, Gregory S. Fine, Susan Foster, Paula J. Valencia- Galbraith, Jeremy D. Glaser, Irwin M. Heller, Brian P. Hopkins, Jonathan L. Kravetz, Carl A. Kukkonen III, Cynthia Larose, David Leiter, Audrey C. Louison, Jeffrey J. McCourt, Jeffrey A. Moerdler, David L. O'Connor, Jeffrey R. Porter, Mark J. Riedy, Charles A. Samuels, Paul J. Scapicchio, Gabriel Schnitzler, Donald W. Schroeder, Amarynth Sichel, Jennifer Sacco Smith, Bryan M. Stockton, Sahir Surmeli, Stanley A. Twarog, Michael D. Van Loy, Ph.D., Maureen J. Walsh, Katy E. Ward, William Weld | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 1/9/2013

In the January edition of Energy & Clean Tech Connections, we’ve gathered recent information from a wide variety of sources in an effort to keep you abreast of what’s new in the world of clean energy. We draw your attention...more

The Fiscal Cliff Deal’s Impact on Clean Energy - Contains key tax provisions for renewable energy but funding for USDA energy...

by Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 1/7/2013

Capping weeks of intense negotiations between the Obama Administration and Congressional leaders to avert the fiscal cliff, the House of Representatives late on the night of Jan. 1 passed HR 8, the American Taxpayer Relief...more

Wind Power and Biofuel Production Tax Credits Survive Fiscal Cliff

by King & Spalding on 1/7/2013

Introduction - On January 1, 2013, amid much contentious debate, Congress enacted the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8) (the “Relief Act”). Although the Relief Act does not comprehensively address U.S....more

Intellectual Property Newsletter - December 2012

by King & Spalding on 12/29/2012

In This Issue: ..News From the Bench: - Clarification of the “Vitiation Test” when applying the Doctrine of Equivalents. - The “Success More Likely Than Not” and “Ordinary Observer” Standards for a...more

Funding for New Biobased Chemical Plants May Be Found Overseas, ACORE Official Says

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 12/19/2012

Originally published in the Daily Environment Report on November 15, 2013. PHILADELPHIA–Finding funding to build new facilities to produce biobased chemicals and biofuels is challenging in the current economic...more

Defense Agencies Seek Electrical Power from Biomass

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 12/14/2012

On December 12, 2012, the Defense Logistics Agency – Energy (DLA-E), in close coordination with the Army Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF), released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for electrical power from a biomass...more

Energy & Clean Tech Connections: Your Law Firm Link to Industry News -- December 2012

by Brady Berg, Evan M. Bienstock, Travis L. Blais, Thomas R. Burton, Ralph A. Child, Tania Rodrigues Cleary, Jordan Collins, Julian Crump, Daniel I. DeWolf, Rajdeep S. Dhaliwal, more +Meryl J. Epstein, Gregory S. Fine, Susan Foster, Paula J. Valencia- Galbraith, Jeremy D. Glaser, Irwin M. Heller, Brian P. Hopkins, Jonathan L. Kravetz, Carl A. Kukkonen III, Cynthia Larose, David Leiter, Audrey C. Louison, Jeffrey J. McCourt, Jeffrey A. Moerdler, David L. O'Connor, Jeffrey R. Porter, Mark J. Riedy, Charles A. Samuels, Paul J. Scapicchio, Gabriel Schnitzler, Donald W. Schroeder, Amarynth Sichel, Jennifer Sacco Smith, Bryan M. Stockton, Sahir Surmeli, Stanley A. Twarog, Michael D. Van Loy, Ph.D., Maureen J. Walsh, Katy E. Ward | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 12/7/2012

In the December edition of Energy & Clean Tech Connections, we’ve gathered recent information from a wide variety of sources in an effort to keep you abreast of what’s new in the world of clean energy. We draw your attention...more

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