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Climate Law Matters: Energy & Climate Newsletter - September 2024

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In this Issue: Permitting Reform, the Supreme Court, EV’s, and Climate Week 2024 - After nearly a decade as New York State’s environmental chief, I recently joined Foley Hoag to help the firm’s clients emerge as global...more

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Good to the Last Drop?

Our national climate goals of net zero emissions, renewable energy transition, electrified vehicle fleets, clean steel, green hydrogen, and the rest of the package focus on the ramp-up of clean energy sources and end uses. As...more

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EPA Releases Final Rule on Vehicle Emission Limits for 2027 and Later

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On March 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its final rule on Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (the “Final Rule”). The Final...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

NYC’s Zoning for Carbon Neutrality is Here to Stay

Over a year ago, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the “City of Yes”, a plan to update the City’s zoning tools to support small businesses, create affordable housing, and promote sustainability. On December 6, 2023,...more

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American Carbon Emissions Fall Again - But to What End?

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Two recent studies show that, by the end of 2023, United States carbon emissions will decrease, despite an expansion in the overall economy of about 2.5 percent. That is, according to the United States Energy Information...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

This Week’s Climate Policy Update - October 2023

Good afternoon! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings......more

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Minnesota Passes Renewable Energy Policies Impacting Various Industries

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This week, the Minnesota Legislature passed and delivered to the governor for signature HF2310, an energy policy omnibus bill that provides $216 million for energy initiatives in the state. The legislation includes...more

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Biden Administration Unveils Blueprint to Decarbonize Transportation Sector

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The Biden Administration released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization (Blueprint) on Jan. 10, 2023, setting forth a comprehensive strategy for federal leadership and partnerships to decarbonize the...more

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Miami-Dade County to Release Finalized Plan to Address Climate Change

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On April 22, 2021, Miami-Dade County released a draft Climate Action Strategy for public comment. Miami-Dade County often finds itself at the center of the conversation of climate change and resiliency efforts. ...more

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Biden-Harris Administration Promoting EVs, Longer-Term Reductions in Tailpipe Emissions Standards

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In a move that the Biden-Harris administration is promoting as a partial fulfillment of a campaign promise to cut US greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) at least in half by 2030, President Joseph Biden signed a new executive...more

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Holland & Knight's Climate Week Report

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Holland & Knight's Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Industry Sector Group invites you to read the Climate Week Report, which provides insights and analysis of the important developments from U.S. Climate Action Week, held...more

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Biden-Harris Administration’s First 100 Days Expose Priorities, Lay Groundwork for New Policies

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US President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have consistently framed their policies with what they call the four major “crises” facing the nation: COVID-19, the economy, climate, and inequity. ...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

The Other Shoe Drops - EPA Formally Announces Its Reconsideration of the Withdrawal of the California Preemption Waiver

I noted in yesterday’s post about the NHTSA proposal to withdraw the SAFE I Rule that EPA was expected to follow the NHTSA action by restoring the Clean Air Act Section 209 waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Car program....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

The SAFE Rule Is On the Way Out - I Don’t Feel Any Less Safe

Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed to withdraw Part I of the Trump Administration’s SAFE Rule, in which EPA had concluded that California’s regulation of motor vehicle GHG emissions was...more

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Environmental Enforcement Outlook on Climate Change, NEPA and Emerging Contaminants and Chemical Safety

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With the arrival of a new US presidential administration, companies are anticipating potential shifts in enforcement priorities by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the areas of climate change, the National...more

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Carbon Quarterly - Volume 2

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The Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency...more

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Anticipated Renewable Energy and Environmental Policy Changes in the New Administration

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With the unexpected—but slim—Democratic Senate majority in the wake of two wins in Georgia, President-elect Joseph Biden and Congressional Democrats have new opportunities to enact pro-climate energy and environmental policy....more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 32, August 2020

Trump Administration Approves Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for Land Leasing, Oil Drilling - "The Trump administration continues to roll back environmental protections and opening doors for the fossil fuel industry in...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - September 2019

Atlantic Coast Pipeline Remains Halted as Developers Wait on Court Decisions - "There are currently two federal permits under review--one issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and one issued by the U.S. Forest...more

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Lamont Energy Policy Committee Recommends “Green New Deal”

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The Lamont Energy Policy Committee (part of the Lamont Transition Team) recommended the Governor-elect to adopt a “Green New Deal” with Connecticut and its ratepayers. The suggested Green New Deal includes a reduction of...more

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Recently Introduced Bill Takes New Approach to Reach Familiar Goal in California

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Over the past decade, California has passed sweeping legislation to cut greenhouse emissions in its efforts to slash emissions by 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050. Phil Ting, a California Assemblymember, hopes his recently...more

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