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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Italian citizens Sue Oil Supermajor To Compel Accelerated Emissions Reductions

On May 9, 2023, Greenpeace, fellow climate change activist group ReCommon and 12 Italian citizens from regions affected by impacts of climate change announced their intention to file a first-of-its-kind lawsuit in Italy...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Kentucky Is Latest State to Blacklist Financial Institutions Over ESG Policies

To ring in the new year, Kentucky’s Treasurer, Allison Ball, announced a list of eleven financial institutions that she claims are engaged in “energy company boycotts.”  According to Ball, the list “was crafted after careful...more

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Key Takeaways From The IPAA Private Capital Conference

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Last week, the Independent Petroleum Associate of America (IPAA) hosted its annual Private Capital Conference in Houston. This year’s theme was “The Realities of the Energy Transition” and I thought it was one of the better...more

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Financial Daily Dose 9.17.2021 | Top Story: World Bank Withdraws “Doing Business” Report After Probe Suggests Improper Influence

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In what appears to be a serious black eye for the organization, the World Bank has canceled its prominent “Doing Business” report (which rates the “business environment of the world’s countries”) after an “investigation...more

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Are There Other Ways to Look at the IPCC 6th Assessment?

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I prepared this post before Ida. It might now be perceived as cynical, or unsympathetic to the plight of those affected in South Louisiana and the Northeast. Is the intensity of hurricanes exacerbated by global warming? Some...more

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Preliminary Injunction Issued Preventing Ban on New Federal Oil and Gas Leases

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As reported in the last edition of The Climate Report, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia (collectively, "Plaintiff States") filed...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Nationwide Permit 12 vacated and remanded to the Army Corps

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On April 15, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana issued an order with potentially broad-sweeping implications for energy-related projects across the country. ...more

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Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP 12) Vacated on ESA Grounds

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On April 15, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana issued an order that could impact energy and development projects across the United States. The court granted partial summary judgment in favor of...more

King & Spalding

Energy Newsletter - April 2019

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Shifting Dynamics in Latin America - On March 5, 2019, King & Spalding hosted an Energy Forum, titled “Shifting Dynamics in Latin America”, to discuss the political and regulatory changes in Latin America and their impact...more

Burr & Forman

A Hodgepodge of Action and Thought on Climate Change

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While the Trump Administration has taken steps to dismantle or revise many of the Obama Administration’s actions regarding climate change, there are conflicting opinions within the Administration and key businesses about the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Investigators Continue to Scrutinize Climate Change Disclosures

Critics Claim “Intimidation” - Earlier this month, on September 14, 2016, feuding parties gathered before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology to address the legitimacy of subpoenas sent to the New York...more

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Energy & Environment Update - January 2016 #3

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Energy and Climate Debate - The winter weather postponed much congressional and Administrative action on energy, environment, and other issues this week, but the Senate has now officially begun floor debate on the first...more

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House Passes Legislation to Lift Nearly 40 Year Ban on Crude Oil Exports

Signifying a historic shift in U.S. energy policy, the House of Representatives passed legislation on October 9 that would lift the nearly 40-year ban on crude oil exports by a vote of 261 to 159. Twenty-six Democrats joined...more

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Energy & Environment Update - September 2015 #4

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ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE - After a busy week with Yom Kippur and visits from Pope Francis and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Congress is focusing this week on finalizing a continuing resolution and preparing for new...more

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California Legislature Boosts Renewables Portfolio Standard to 50 Percent and Increases Energy Efficiency Goals; Balks at...

Following a raucous debate fueled by intense lobbying by environmental organizations and the oil industry, the California Legislature has approved an ambitious plan by Gov. Jerry Brown (D) to boost targets for renewable...more

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California Legislative Session Wrap-up

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Last Friday, September 11, 2015 was the final day for California legislators to pass bills out of the Legislature and on to Governor Jerry Brown for consideration. This year’s crop of bills included something for both sides...more

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Energy & Environment Update - April 2015

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In This Issue: - Energy and Climate - Congress - Administration - Department of Energy - Department of Interior - Department of Justice - Department of State -...more

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Energy Technology Connections Newsletter: Your Law Firm Link to Industry News - February 2015

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In This Issue: - Leaders in the News - Event Highlights - Innovator Profile - Washington Update - Energy Navigator - Upcoming Events - Excerpt from Leaders in the News: We’re excited to...more

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Energy & Environment Update - January 2015 #2

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In This Issue: - Energy and Climate Debate - Congress - Administration - Department of Commerce - Department of Energy - Department of Treasury - Environmental Protection...more

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ML Strategies Energy and Environment Update: Week of 1/13/2015

ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE - The 114th Congress and the final two years of the Obama Administration include a full energy and environment agenda....more

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Energy & Environment Update - January 2015

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In This Issue: - Energy and Climate Debate - Congress - Department of Agriculture - Department of Commerce - Department of Energy - Department of Interior - Environmental...more

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ML Strategies Energy & Environment Update: Week of 9/29/2014

ENERGY AND CLIMATE DEBATE - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, more than 162 government representatives, including 126 heads of state and government, and leaders in the business and finance sectors convened...more

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Energy & Environment Update - September 2014 #2

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In This Issue: - Energy and Environmental Debate - Congress - Administration - Department of Energy - Environmental Protection Agency - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission -...more

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Energy & Environment Update - June 2014 #4

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In This Issue: - As EPA Considers Required 2014 Biofuel Levels, CBO Analyzes Gas and Food Price Impact - Energy and Climate Debate - Congress - Department of Defense - Department of Energy ...more

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Energy & Environment Update - May 2014

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In This Issue: - Energy and Climate Debate - Congress - Department of Commerce - Department of Energy - Department of Interior - Department of State - Department of Treasury ...more

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