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The Impact of Natural Disasters on Municipal Financing and Disclosure

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The wildfires in Southern California earlier this year were another sobering reminder of the devastating impact of natural disasters on local communities, and Connecticut is certainly not immune....more

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Renewables’ Tactical Maneuver

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The growing demands of data centers are positioning renewables as essential, with wind, solar, and storage offering the most flexible and cost-effective solution to grid instability. This week, the New York Times reported...more

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Part Two: Sustainability Recalibration: What Insurers and Policyholders Should Know About ESG Under Trump 2.0

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria or standards or sustainability issues have impacted all sectors of society, including corporate and professional policyholders and their risk managers, insurance...more

Integral Consulting Inc.

Microgrids and Wildfire Resilience: A Case Study of California Fires

The risk of catastrophic wildfires is increasing. Rising global temperatures, changing precipitation and wind patterns, and alterations in vegetation are contributing to environmental conditions conducive to more frequent and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

US Environmental, Social, and Governance Legal Considerations for AI Companies - Status Quo and Practical Next Steps

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable tool, but with the rapid advancement in the technology has come a rise in electricity demand, drawing regulatory attention on the natural resources that AI requires....more

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Summary Outline of SEC's Proposed Rule on Climate-Related Disclosure and Accounting

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The SEC’s proposed rule on climate-related risks includes amendments to both the financial reporting requirements (Reg S-X) and the narrative disclosure requirements (Reg S-K). The proposal interlinks the new requirements,...more

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On-Demand Webinar | Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate

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Linear infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines and transportation, have faced a number of regulatory challenges over the last year. Some of these challenges stem from changes in...more

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[Webinar] Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate - June 15th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm...

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Linear infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines and transportation, have faced a number of regulatory challenges over the last year. Some of these challenges stem from changes in...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - March 2020

Massive New Bipartisan Senate Energy Legislative Package Could See Vote as Early as Next Week - "The 555 page legislative package combines almost all the 50 energy bills that were reported to the Senate in 2019, and is...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

PublicCEO: BB&K Municipal Law Team Discusses New Public Agency Laws - Part 2

Land Use, Telecommunications, Environmental and More - As noted in Part I of this two-part series, California lawmakers passed a number of new laws last year that greatly impact how public agencies serve their...more

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