Recent Updates to Federal Environmental and Natural Resource Regulations
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Wiley's 10 Key Trade Developments: U.S.-EU Global Arrangement
The Legal and Practical Challenges of California's Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation
Unpacking California's 2024 Zero Emission Fleet Mandate
Podcast - Cracking Down on Carbon Markets: CFTC and FTC Exercise Heightened Scrutiny
How Do You Measure The Economic Value of Ecosystems?
Is My Company Required to Comply with the Paris Agreement?
West Virginia vs. EPA Part II: U.S. Supreme Court Applies the Major Questions Doctrine to limit EPA Regulatory Authority
Corruption, Crime, and Compliance - SEC Update: Proposed Climate Change and Cyber Incident Rules
2BInformed: The EPA’s Impact on Supply Chains and Climate Change, and Defining “Unreasonable Risk”
Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted Podcast Episode Six: Understanding the Intersection of ESG and the Forest Sector with MaryKate Bullen, Director of Sustainability and ESG of Forest Investment Associates
Monthly Minute | Green Technology Resources
JONES DAY TALKS®: Carbon Markets are Booming, and Regulators are Watching
Climate Change: What’s Next With Regulation and Renewable Energy
Nota Bene Episode 101: Catching up with Global Climate Regulation with Nico van Aelstyn
Videocast: Section 45Q Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) credit
[WEBINAR] Update on the California Environmental Quality Act: What’s New for 2018
Senate Bill 375 and Susatainable Communities Strategies
Governments are increasingly discussing climate change, including resilience to climate impacts and how to promote the energy transition. Less common are governmental commitments to take concrete steps to address climate...more
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's ("FHWA") new rule establishing a performance-based method for measuring greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions that are associated with transportation on the National Highway System was...more
Good afternoon! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past two weeks and forthcoming climate-related events and...more
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's ("FHWA") new rule establishing a performance-based method for measuring greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions that are associated with transportation on the National Highway System ("NHS")...more
The United States Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration (“DOT”) promulgated a final rule that is described as providing the following governmental organizations a national framework to track...more
It is clear that these have been busy months for federal environmental regulators, especially those working at EPA, the federal departments and the Council on Environmental Quality. Even the Department of Agriculture has...more
The transportation sector has been identified as the single largest US source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and continues to be an area of focus in the nation’s decarbonization efforts. Due to heavy-duty vehicles...more
This past year represents a real turning point in the transition to electric vehicles, demonstrated by new major incentives and regulatory activities at both federal and state government levels and several notable...more
The Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would: Amend FHWA regulations governing national performance measures to require state departments of transportation...more
On May 2, 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published their new, stronger, corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for model years (MY) 2024-2026 originally announced April 1. The final...more
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) implemented the Biden Administration’s newest vehicle-related environmental law intended to curb not only greenhouse gas emissions but also the United States’ reliance on imported oil...more
On August 10, 2021, the United States Senate passed the much anticipated bipartisan infrastructure bill. While not yet law, the bill now advances to the House of Representatives for further consideration. The House of...more
Key Takeaways - • What Happened: The Biden Administration took a significant step toward reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from mobile sources by issuing a non-binding “Executive Order on Strengthening American...more
US President Joseph Biden signed an executive order on August 5 that underscores his stated commitment to encourage the development and deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s clean...more
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
In two recent agency actions, the Biden administration has taken steps to initiate reconsideration of the former administration's greenhouse gas and fuel economy rules for light duty vehicles that could facilitate enforcement...more
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Due to the semiconductor shortage, Stellantis will reduce shifts through the end of May at...more
On March 10, 2021, DOE EERE issued notices of intent (NOIs) for three sustainable transportation technologies funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). Expected in Spring 2021, these FOAs will focus on innovative research,...more
This is a brief review of the recently released “Climate 21 Project” policy memo. It is the work of many former members of the Obama Administration who are deeply concerned about climate change and what steps the new...more
L.A. aims to increase affordable housing with proposed zoning changes - Daily Breeze – August 6 - The Los Angeles Department of City Planning last Thursday released plans for an incentive-based zoning system for...more
On March 31, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation, acting through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), finalized a rulemaking that the agencies described...more
Focus - EPA will not approve labels that say Roundup chemical causes cancer - U.S. News & World Report – August 8 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this Thursday that it will not approve...more
On August 2, 2018, the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) and the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued two related, proposed rulemakings, which together comprise...more
On Thursday, August 2, 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly proposed a rule to freeze the fuel...more
Much is being made of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement last month that it will consider anew the greenhouse gas standards for vehicle model years 2022 to 2025. This announcement, while generating...more