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The United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) has issued what it deems the: …National Definition for a Zero Emissions Building (“National Definition”). The National Definition was developed by DOE’s Office of...more
The United States Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Building Technologies Office (“BTO”) released a Request for Information (“RFI”) to solicit feedback on a draft document titled: ...more
As the nation’s largest energy consumer, the U.S. federal government plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions across its expansive portfolio of more than 350,000 federal buildings. In a pioneering move, the Biden administration...more
At a global level, the decarbonization of the health care sector has been coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO) COP26 Health Programme, launched at the COP26 climate summit in November 2021. Under this program,...more
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live and work. At its core, AI is the ability of machines to think and learn without encoded commands, mimicking our own cognition. Within two months of its...more
The IRS is currently in the process of implementing the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which addresses energy, tax and health policy. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), "The Inflation...more
In support of transitioning to clean energy and combating climate change, Congress enacted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) (Pub. L. 117-169) to extend, modify and enhance many existing tax incentives, create new tax...more
No longer viewed as a fringe concept, ESG has taken off in popularity over the last several years and evolved into a business imperative for companies to generate long-term value for their stakeholders, including members of...more
The United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued a document titled: DOE Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap (“Roadmap”) - The Roadmap was prepared by DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy....more
On August 16, President Biden signed into law the much-anticipated Inflation Reduction Act. The Act includes numerous clean energy, decarbonization, and climate-related provisions. ...more
Regardless of arguments as to its cause, climate change is real and its negative effects on health and the environment are evident. And although there exist legal directives that certain businesses must meet to increase...more
New York’s Climate Justice Working Group (“CJWG”) recently released draft criteria that will be used to identify “Disadvantaged Communities,” (“DACs”) as defined by the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (“CLCPA”...more
On January 12, 2022, the newly formed Commission on Clean Heat held its first meeting. The Baker-Polito Administration formed the Commission on September 20, 2021 in order to bring the state closer to its goal to be net-zero...more
This is the second in a series of Quarles & Brady client alerts concerning the approximately 1,000-page Illinois omnibus energy legislation commonly referred to as The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). ...more
Last week, the Boston City Council approved amendments to the Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance. The changes are being referred to as “BERDO 2.0”, which almost understates the scope of the revisions. As...more
Companies looking to reduce their climate impacts and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions use a variety of tools to do so: buying renewable electricity (especially solar and wind); improving the efficiency of energy-hungry...more
How to best address impacts from our rapidly changing climate is an issue that has permeated almost all sectors of the global economy, traversing industries and impacting all. Governments and businesses around the world are...more
On June 2, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) announced that the United States, Denmark, and Norway joined forces with the Global Maritime Forum and the Mærsk...more
During its 2020 Session, the General Assembly passed and Governor Northam signed into law HB 1526/SB 851, the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA or Act). The VCEA codified the clean energy directives included in Executive Order...more
U.S. government creates new programs for data center efficiency and research - Bisnow – January 10 - The $2.3 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act approved last month, which included $900 billion for coronavirus...more
European Commission Announces 2030 Climate Target Plan - As part of the European Green Deal—and flowing from the European Commission's (the "Commission") December 2019 announcement of a 2050 zero carbon target across the...more
As the US continues to be more successful in reducing CO2 emissions than the parties to the Paris Climate Accord, those who would do the St. Vitus dance on the grave of the domestic oil and gas industry should consider the...more
1. GREEN DEAL - In data 15 settembre 2020 è stata pubblicata in Gazzetta Ufficiale la legge 11 settembre 2020 n. 120 di conversione, con modifiche, del decreto-legge 16 luglio 2020, n. 76 (qui di seguito, “Decreto...more
1. GREEN DEAL - The Law no. 120 of September 11th, 2020 -converting, with amendments, Law Decree no. 76 of July 16th, 2020 (hereinafter, "Simplifications Decree")- containing urgent measures for simplification and digital...more
On January 24, 2020, as part of its sustainable transportation efforts, DOE announced a collaborative project with the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) to encourage the development of advanced fuels and efficient...more