In groundbreaking legislation, California continues to lead the nation in climate change regulation by enacting the bulk of the California Climate Accountability Package – an unprecedented climate disclosure mandate for...more
U.S. Government’s Continued Focus on Large Ship Air Emissions -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Coast Guard (“USCG”) continue to signal interest in addressing air pollution from large ships...more
2/14/2020
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Midstream Contracts ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Tax Credits ,
Transportation Industry ,
Vessels
Agency consideration of climate change curtailed in update to decades-old policy -
On January 9, 2020, President Trump’s Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) proposed to “update” the nearly forty-year-old regulations...more
1/16/2020
/ CEQ ,
Climate Change ,
Comment Period ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Review ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
NEPA ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Rulemaking Process
Action May Have Far-Reaching Impacts -
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) announced a joint rule intended to substantially affect...more
9/20/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Air Act ,
Deregulation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Motor Vehicles ,
National Emissions Standards ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trump Administration
New York City and Los Angeles have announced unprecedented plans to address climate change with an emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions from large buildings. New York City enacted a legislation package requiring certain...more
5/2/2019
/ Building Codes ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Commercial Real Estate Market ,
Construction Industry ,
Exemptions ,
Green Buildings ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Local Ordinance ,
Popular ,
Real Estate Development ,
Residential Real Estate Market
Developers and landlords faced the first generation of “green building” initiatives with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification and EPA’s Energy Star programs. Now, the states are ready to embark...more
4/2/2019
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Construction Industry ,
Energy Policy ,
ENERGY STAR Program ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Green Buildings ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
LEED Certified ,
Net Zero ,
Popular ,
Real Estate Development ,
Solar Panels