The new EU law that’s looking to stamp out greenwashing
GreenBiz
APRIL 4, 2023
Another month, another progressive policy announcement from the European Union, this time aimed at stamping out greenwashing by companies operating within its borders.
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GreenBiz
APRIL 4, 2023
Another month, another progressive policy announcement from the European Union, this time aimed at stamping out greenwashing by companies operating within its borders.
DeSmogBlog
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
At the eleventh hour, right-wing politicians have launched a bid to block the passing of the EU’s flagship nature protection law, which scientists have described as a “cornerstone of food security and human health”. Scientists have condemned the call, as well as six other amendments that could see the law delayed or weakened.
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DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 21, 2023
A national industry group representing gas producers is quietly paying for digital advertisements urging Canadians to “speak up” to their elected officials against laws addressing climate change and public health, DeSmog can reveal. Screencap from ad that doesn’t disclose CGA’s connection.
Renew Economy
MARCH 7, 2024
Australia’s mandatory climate disclosure laws might nudge corporate Australia towards a greener future, but they won't drive rapid decarbonisation. The post Climate disclosure laws are useful, but they won’t drive down emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JUNE 18, 2021
Companies are jumping aboard the federal packaging and recycling policy train. With an aggressive national recycling target (50 percent by 2030); a renewed White House focus on climate change; and clamor for consistent state rules around cutting trash, the federal sustainability policy train is leaving the station. Arlene Karidis.
DeSmogBlog
APRIL 18, 2024
and EU to drop their landmark climate change laws, spreads falsehoods about green policies, and fondly recalls an attempt to cancel a major climate conference. Truss writes that current environmental policies should be scrapped in favour of a “free market” approach. The book also spreads false claims about climate policies.
Renew Economy
APRIL 18, 2024
The post Queensland writes clean energy and climate targets into law, but LNP baulks at “risky” renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy. Pressure grows on federal Labor as Queensland passes ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target with bipartisan support. But LNP refuses to agree to renewables target.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 15, 2023
An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared short on new ideas and sources of funding. A central plank was the policy paper “Powering Up Britain” , which presented plans for tackling energy security and net zero.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 17, 2024
The High Court has given the green light for a judicial review of Michael Gove’s policy on green homes. Good Law Project is supporting Rights Community Action to take Michael Gove’s levelling up department to the High Court. Rights Community Action’s chief executive, Naomi Luhde-Thompson, said: “This is a policy disaster.
Canary Media
MARCH 6, 2024
A three-year effort to revamp California’s moribund community-solar market , spurred by state law and backed by solar industry groups, consumer advocates, environmental-justice organizations, labor unions and the state’s homebuilding industry, may now be in jeopardy. On Monday, the California Public Utilities…
AFN Sustainable Protein
MAY 26, 2021
The FAIRR Initiative and the Jeremy Coller Foundation are hosting the first international law and policy conference on the future of protein. The post RETHINKING PROTEIN: Accelerating law and policy in the global food system appeared first on AgFunderNews. The summit […].
ThinkGeoEnergy
MARCH 12, 2024
This is naturally a welcome development for geothermal development, especially as policy support seeks for the establishment of research institutes, more streamlined permitting procedures, and funding bodies for geothermal projects. “The world is watching the United States for how it designs its portfolio in the energy transformation.
Business Green
MAY 10, 2023
But more than 1,000 EU-derived laws are still set for the chop this year and it remains unclear how many have climate and environmental policy implications
Energy Central
JANUARY 4, 2024
Hey everyone, welcome to this week’s release of the Watts & Blocks Podcast, powered by Giga Energy. This week on the show I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tom Mapes, the Founder & President of the Digital Energy Council.
DeSmogBlog
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
The case specifically challenges a 2011 climate protection law, claiming it is ineffective and outdated, and therefore infringes upon children’s constitutional rights. For years, Fridays for Future has been demanding the revision of the Climate Protection Law in order to (finally) establish compliance with the Paris Agreement.
EDF + Business
JANUARY 25, 2024
The only way to mitigate those risks is to cut emissions at speed and scale and strengthen the grid – and that requires public policy. Decarbonizing has begun, but public policy is crucial to ensuring the necessary reductions to stabilize the climate. This is especially true when it comes to climate-related policy.
FuelCellsWorks
JANUARY 19, 2024
In a significant move towards environmental sustainability, the Federal District of Brazil has launched the District Green Hydrogen Policy, as revealed in Law
Solar Power World
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Residential… The post Virginia sets example for fair HOA solar policy <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>Other states can look to the commonwealth as a guide, but the law is still not flawless.</span> </span> appeared first on Solar Power World.
Canary Media
OCTOBER 27, 2023
It took many years of work to establish the federal consumer protection laws and programs that… We like to compare our options before opening our wallets. We want to know what ingredients are in our shampoo and how many calories are in our ice cream.
Business Green
JANUARY 26, 2024
After several delays, laws forcing property developers to improve countryside and wildlife habitats should come into force next month - BusinessGreen Intelligence investigates what happens next for one of the UK's flagship nature policies
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 13, 2020
Exhibit A: law firms. According to a new report from Law Students for Climate Accountability, most of the top 100 law firms in the United States "provide far more support to clients driving the climate crisis than clients addressing it." Will job-seeking law students truly shun firms seen as bad actors?
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Good Law Project, Friends of the Earth and ClientEarth will bring their legal challenge of the Government’s threadbare net zero strategy to the High Court, in a hearing due on 20-22 February 2024. Instead of being transparent about the risks facing its climate policies, the Government is actively trying to prevent people from seeing them.
Business Green
APRIL 19, 2021
Detailed analysis of more than 100 EU exit statutory instruments laid by Defra prompts campaigners to warn of 'significant governance gaps in the application, interpretation and enforcement of environmental law' post-Brexit. Ministers have insisted that the process was necessary to ensure continuity of environmental legislation.
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 9, 2024
Law firm Carter Jonas conducted the research, analysing the emergence of BNG policies and guidance within local planning authorities (LPAs) in a series of research from spring 2022. However, this figure is set to increase substantially as 17 (5.6%) have such a policy emerging through their local plan review. of the county.
Solar Power World
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Ralph Northam signed into law the Virginia Clean… The post Virginia charts the first carbon-free policy path in the South — solar’s role still TBD <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>2020 Regional Solar Policy Report </span> appeared first on Solar Power World.
Impact Alpha
JANUARY 4, 2023
The law represents perhaps. The post Last year’s policy progress sets this year up for climate action appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Jan. 4 – The Inflation Reduction Act is the climate investment gift that promises to keep on giving.
Clean Energy Canada
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
TORONTO — Sarah Petrevan, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement after the federal government tabled legislation holding it accountable to meeting its climate targets: “Climate targets are important signals in the fight against climate change, but promises are nothing without accountability and a plan to meet them.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
The post With laws and lawsuits, California’s Gavin Newsom takes on Big Oil appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Sept. 18 – Will he or won’t he? Gavin Newsom put to rest questions about the fate of two landmark bills passed by.
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 15, 2023
His Majesty the King alleges Canada’s policies and actions that perpetuate fossil fuels and worsen the climate crisis amount to violations of youths’ fundamental rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The post Youth Climate Lawsuit Against Canadian Climate Policy Can Go to Trial, Court Rules appeared first on DeSmog.
Solar Power World
MARCH 12, 2020
It strikes a fair balance between… The post New Virginia law prevents HOAs from blocking solar installations appeared first on Solar Power World. “The legislation protects the rights of homeowners who want to go solar but live in HOA communities,” said Aaron Sutch, program director for Solar United Neighbors.“It
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 18, 2021
One way that the Center for Biological Diversity centers justice and equity in its work is by addressing energy policies and utility companies that disproportionately harm communities of color. The center does this in three ways: strategic litigation, the mobilization of people power and movement building, and effective policy advocacy.
DeSmogBlog
JULY 7, 2023
Proposed laws to curb antibiotic use on UK farms drafted after closed-door meetings with industry contain loopholes that could undermine the fight against deadly drug resistant bacteria, campaigners have warned. EU rules impose limits on this practice to prevent it from being used as a pretext for excessive preventative use.
Business Green
MARCH 4, 2020
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen claims law will see net zero taken into account 'in all future policy and legislation'. A Europe-wide 'Climate Law' that would legally require all EU members to build net zero economies by 2050 has been unveiled today by the European Commission as the key pillar of its Green Deal vision.
Financial Times: Energy
JANUARY 17, 2024
Independent adviser says parts of existing green plans must be passed into law as soon as possible
Business Green
MAY 5, 2021
German government proposes new goal to slash emissions 65 per cent against 1990 levels by the end of the decade, as revamped French climate law moves forward. Reuters reported reforms to German's climate law to enshrine the new targets could go to Cabinet as early as next week.
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 4, 2021
This ambition has now been turned into action, with the government confirming that a number of key policies will be made law. ” The post Measures to reduce harm from storm overflows now law first appeared on Envirotec. a duty on water companies to publish data on storm overflow operation on an annual basis.
NRDC onEarth
JUNE 29, 2023
The Supreme Court got the facts, the law, and the policy wrong in its recent ruling attacking wetland protections under the Clean Water Act.
Business Green
MARCH 27, 2023
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) said the government had not been consistently completing legally-required Post-Implementation Reviews (PIRs) of environmental and other related laws, which it warned risked undermining environmental protection efforts and accountability in the UK.
DeSmogBlog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
European law-makers are due to vote on a revised renewable energy directive next week, part of the EU’s Green New Deal to slash carbon emissions by 55 percent by 2030. This policy decision threatens the industry globally, because allowing its development was an EU mistake in the first place and this mistake shall hopefully be corrected now.”.
Business Green
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Calls grow for a rethink of the controversial Retained EU Law Bill, amid concerns over threat to worker, consumer, and environmental protections. The Bill has become a cause celebre for arch-Brexiteers within the Conservative Party, who are keen to see the government bring an end to any EU influence over UK laws as quickly as possible.
Business Green
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Rights Community Action and Good Law Project launch legal action against government policy that restricts councils' ability to set higher energy efficiency standards for new homes
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 5, 2022
With the right pieces in place, the activist can then step into the role of reformer where they work alongside policymakers to change laws and institutional policies.
Solar Power World
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Starting on January 1, 2024,… The post A new requirement for California solar projects coming in January 2024 <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>A law is changing worker pay requirements for some commercial solar projects in the state.</span>
Business Green
JANUARY 26, 2021
Of almost 1,700 adults polled, 68 per cent said they supported setting a target date in law to remove all deforestation from UK supply chains, with just four per cent opposed to such a move, according to the survey, which was commissioned by WWF. Further details on the proposed legislation are expected to emerge in the coming months.
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