Replace, Reduce and Remove. The 3Rs that constitute the three-pronged approach espoused by PUB, the national water agency of Singapore, in its hefty goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2045....more
On February 20, 2024, the European Union (EU) announced a provisional political agreement to establish an EU-wide framework for voluntary certification of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects. This announcement, which marks...more
On November 28, 2023, the Alberta government introduced the Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (“ACCIP”), a new grant offered by the provincial government to incentivize carbon capture, utilization, and storage (“CCUS”)...more
Chevron Doctrine - The Chevron Doctrine -- what is often referred to as “Chevron deference” – is based on the precedent set by the Supreme Court about four decades ago, which some argue has overly empowered the...more
In an ambitious step toward New York state’s climate goals, the New York State Climate Action Council approved a Scoping Plan on December 19, 2022, which sets forth a series of recommended policies and actions. The 445-page...more
In March 2022, on the heels of the Canadian Net-Zero Emission Accountability Act, Canada published its 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan (2022) which is focused on driving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. One way in which...more
On February 15, 2022, the Biden Administration announced significant new initiatives to advance cleaner manufacturing sectors in the United States. These actions will support U.S. climate goals, competitiveness in the...more
In November 2021, “[t]he United States House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a once-in-generation bipartisan infrastructure bill that will create millions of jobs, turn the climate crisis...more
The Greater Houston Partnership’s new Energy Transition Strategy report makes an economic case that the Houston region is poised to lead the energy transition, articulating an industry-driven vision that builds on the City of...more
Congress was away from Washington for much of the month of August for the annual recess and is scheduled to return after Labor Day for a limited work period before breaking again to allow members to campaign ahead of the...more
President Obama published a formal Climate Action Plan last month, announcing the plan in a speech delivered at Georgetown University. The plan organizes the President’s executive actions under three pillars...more