Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Climate Change Legal Theories: The Atmospheric Public Trust Doctrine Moves Another Step Forward

by J. Wylie Donald | McCarter & English: Climate Change &... on 4/30/2013

One of the shibboleths of those following climate change litigation is the idea that new legal theories will be surfaced, fired in the furnace of litigation and then forged as the vehicle for addressing climate change in the...more

How Much Consensus Is There On Global Warming?

by Charles Sartain | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 4/18/2013

This post is not from a global warming denier. But I do appreciate even-handed assessments of the situation. Here are two reports that fit the bill. ...more

Watt’s New? Michigan Energy Newsletter - March 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 4/9/2013

In This Issue: - Highlights of MPSC Annual Report - Good Neighbor Fund Payments Made - Coal Plants Sued for Pollution Exceedances - Pure Michigan Solar Panel - New Grant for Efforts to Remove Barriers to...more

Energy And Environment Update -- April 1, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 4/2/2013

In This Issue: Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Interior Department; Department of Homeland Security; Department of State; Department of Treasury; Government...more

Energy And Environment Update -- March 25, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 3/26/2013

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

Native Village Of Kivalina Files Its Petition For Certiorari - A Five-Year Climate Change Litigation Marathon That Has Yet To...

by J. Wylie Donald | McCarter & English: Climate Change &... on 3/18/2013

One day short of five years since the case was originally filed, on February 25, 2013 the plaintiffs in Native Village of Kivalina v. ExxonMobil Corp. attempt once more to get out of the starting blocks, this time with a...more

Act II At The Obama EPA: Gina Mccarthy (Is Predicted) To Take The Helm

by J. Wylie Donald | McCarter & English: Climate Change &... on 3/1/2013

The President gave an indication of his environmental focus in his inaugural address, and then again in his state of the union speech. The focus would be on climate change. ...more

Energy And Environment Update -- February 24, 2013

by David Leiter, Sarah Litke | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 2/25/2013

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Department of Health and Human Services; Department of State; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy Regulatory...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - February 21, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 2/22/2013

In This Issue: Environmental and Policy Focus - California holds second auction of carbon credits; Doubts voiced on fracking oversight at California hearing; BLM sued over Solar Energy Zones; Plan to remove bike...more

Focus On Cleantech | Climate Change - February 2013: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction In Ontario: A Discussion Paper From The...

by Julie Bedford, John Goetz | Dentons on 2/22/2013

On January 21, 2013, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment posted a discussion paper regarding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction in Ontario, eliciting public input in the development of the Ministry’s GHG reduction...more

Energy And Environment Update -- February 17, 2013

by David Leiter, Sarah Litke | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 2/20/2013

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Department of Defense; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Government Accountability...more

Combine New Gas Plants, Lower Gas Prices, and More Stringent Emission Controls and What Do You Get? Lower Emissions

by Seth Jaffe | Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 2/14/2013

ISO New England has just released its Electric Generator Air Emissions Report for 2011. The bottom line?...more

RGGI Ratchets Down the Cap: We’re Still Going to Have to Adapt

by Seth Jaffe | Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 2/11/2013

It was a busy week on the climate change front in Boston. First, RGGI announced a new Model Rule. Under the new Model Rule, summarized here, the 2014 cap would be reduced by 45%, from 165 million tons to 91 million tons. ...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - February 7, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 2/8/2013

In This Issue: Environmental and Policy Focus - Solar development absorbing California farmland; Vast oil reserve may now be within reach, and battle heats up; Arizona sues U.S. EPA over coal power plant emissions;...more

EU Environment Report - December/January 2013

by Jacquelyn F. MacLennan | White & Case LLP on 2/7/2013

In This Issue: *Chemicals - France bans bisphenol A in food contact materials - Commission adopts RoHS exemption for lead - Commission adopts RoHS exemption for cadmium - Consultation begins on three...more

Potential Linkage between Californian and Australian Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Regimes

by Eric E. Freedman, Mariah Kennedy, Yuki Shan Ku, Fiona Melville, Dirk Michels | K&L Gates LLP on 2/5/2013

Australia and the State of California are investigating opportunities for linking their carbon pricing and greenhouse gas (“GHG”) cap-and-trade programs. On January 15, 2013, officials from the Australian Parliament and the...more

Court Rejects Challenge to California’s Cap-and-Trade Carbon Offset Program

by Peter Hsiao, Sue Landsittel, William Sloan, Michael Steel | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/31/2013

On January 25, 2013, a California state court rejected a challenge to an important component of California’s cap-and-trade scheme, its emission offset program. In the first legal decision regarding the program since its...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

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - December 12, 2012

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 12/14/2012

In This Issue: Environmental and Policy Focus - Looking ahead: Obama's second term environmental policy; Judge: San Diego transportation plan fails to consider California's climate policy, greenhouse gas emissions;...more

D.C's clean-energy conundrum

by Thomas R. Burton, Paul H. Dickerson | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 12/13/2012

Originally published in Reuters on December 9, 2012 Few issues are now as politically polarizing as the role of government in supporting clean-energy technologies. It pits those concerned about global warming against...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

COP18 - Doha 2012: Day 3 of the Conference

by Pryderi Diebschlag, Nicholas Rock, Peter Zaman | Reed Smith on 11/29/2012

Introduction - The discussions continued on Wednesday 28 November 2012 against the backdrop of protests by the Youth Group, demonstrating for an increase in the parties’ ambitions. The Doha Conference: Day Three...more

COP18 - Doha 2012: Day 2 of the Conference

by Pryderi Diebschlag, Nicholas Rock, Peter Zaman | Reed Smith on 11/29/2012

Introduction - With the opening speeches and administrative proceedings complete, the delegates were free to concentrate on the job at hand and the conference opened on “Gender Day” Tuesday 27 November 2012 with a new...more

Oxford Economist Criticizes Europe's Approach to Climate Change in New Book

by Matt Bingham | Lewis and Roca LLP on 10/30/2012

A book by Oxford Economics Professor, Dieter Helm, is highly critical of the methods being used by European countries to reduce their carbon emissions in an attempt to mitigate the impacts of global climate change....more

Doing Business in Canada: Climate Change

by Bennett Jones LLP on 10/18/2012

The evolving patchwork of Canadian federal and provincial climate laws and programs has created material risks and opportunities for businesses operating in Canada. Understanding climate change policy and legislation is...more

Home

Legal News

Find a Lawyer

Browse Subjects

Subscribe

Pro Services

For Reporters

Climate Change › Greenhouse Gas Emissions