DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The circumstances surrounding his termination are documented among thousands of pages of public records and internal company documents that provide a penetrating look into the multi-billion dollar stakes of negotiations between governments and state-sanctioned monopolies that are shaping the future of energy systems in Oregon and beyond.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

university is almost completely funded by the agribusiness industry, according to documents obtained by The New York Times and Unearthed. According to financial commitments outlined in the documents, the Center is on track to receive nearly $3.2 A prominent animal agriculture research center at a prestigious U.S. Big Money from Big Ag.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 7, 2019

Read time: 8 mins A scheme to abolish the Department of Energy ( DOE ) helped spur a failed 1980 Libertarian Party presidential bid — and in the process laid the groundwork for Charles and David Koch's powerful network of influence — as documents from a newly published archive show.

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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.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The mere existence of these documents, and the campaigns behind some of them, represent another broadening of the conversation, a clarion call for nontraditional business players to lead, or at least not hinder, efforts to address the climate crisis. Exhibit A: law firms. But, hopefully, lead. Suffice to say, the jury is out.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 17, 2022

While subject to consultation, the revised targets are to be incorporated into the Environment Act , which became law on 10 November last year. These targets need to be laid as draft Statutory Instruments by 31 October 2022, says the consultation document , and will come into force once approved by Parliament. Woodland cover.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

I’m an investigative journalist and I’d been arrested twice in 2018, both times for allegedly trespassing on what’s known as “critical infrastructure,” a felony under a then-new Louisiana law that — at the urging of the oil and gas industry — redefined pipelines and their construction sites as critical infrastructure. (In In the U.S.,

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Department of Justice to investigate whether Shell and other Big Oil companies’ “alleged campaigns of climate deception” may have violated federal law. These new documents provide additional evidence and make our calls for an investigation even more urgent,” Lieu told ExxonKnews in response to the latest Shell revelations.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

It helps drafters to find climate clauses and sustainability solutions that can be applied throughout the entire building lifecycle, according to the collaborating partners behind it, UK law firm TLT and The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP).

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Want to find out more about how contract law and litigation can help drive forward the net zero transition? They allow you to take a recommendation or ambition - for instance net zero as defined by the Oxford Principles - and code it into law into a way that is legally enforceable.". You can sign up for a free pass now.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 11, 2023

It’s not just about being on the right side of the law – it’s about protecting our forests, maintaining biodiversity, and fostering responsible supply chains. Moreover, the regulation requires full documentation and traceability, enforcing transparency in the journey of these commodities from origin to market.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

But the law is too lenient. A fate well-documented in the recent history of the global carbon credits market. As Temple’s CEO Mark Skelton put it, “new digital workflows mean users can now manage a project’s impact on the landscape and comply with the new law in a highly accurate and efficient way.”

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The Guardian: Energy

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Guardian Australia revealed on Monday that the NT government abandoned a proposal to set net zero rules for direct emissions from new onshore gas projects after companies including Santos and Inpex objected, according to documents released under freedom of information.

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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. asked Richard Smith of Sandstone Law. Many seemed unconvinced any of this will move the dial on take-up.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 15, 2021

They seized a cache of documents, and opened an investigation into the potential illegal handling of massive volumes of fracking waste.

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Front And Centered

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Washington passed 100% clean electricity into law earlier this year, and with public input government agencies are currently drafting rules to guide utilities on how to comply with the law by phasing out fossil fuel emissions and integrating equity in their service models. 100% Clean Energy by 2045 is now the law in Washington!

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

DeSmog documented meetings held by six MEPs from the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), the largest group in parliament. Around 20 percent of the MEPs’ meetings were with unregistered groups, and at least one in six meetings documented by DeSmog was not declared on the parliamentary website.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 18, 2023

The Thursday hearing centered on the fossil fuel defendants’ contention that federal law, not state, applies to the case. of the firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, stated that given the global nature of the climate problem, state law cannot apply. Boutrous, Jr., It’s definitely the case to watch.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

JANUARY 8, 2024

Implementation Guidance Documents In addition, EFRAG (the technical working group tasked with developing the ESRS) has issued a public consultation on three implementation guidance documents aimed at supporting the application of the ESRS. The guidance document includes tools and mechanisms for undertakings to comply with the ESRS.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

It has been banned from sale since 2014 in the UK and it is now against the law to cause floating pennywort to grow in the wild. It can also block key river infrastructure, including weirs, sluices and pumps, which can lead to flooding. But, despite this, floating pennywort is continuing to spread rapidly.

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Forbes Green Tech

OCTOBER 30, 2019

PG&E, in court documents filed last week in its ongoing bankruptcy case, made clear its position that until courts and lawmakers change what the utility sees as unconstitutional state laws, northern Californians will have little choice but to suffer more forced power outages when the wind gusts.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 12, 2024

The proposal seeks to allow for a new categorical exclusion for geothermal drilling in situations where drilling has occurred in the last 5 years or drilling will occur within an area with an approved NEPA-pursuant environmental document within the last 5 years. This will mirror existing categorical exclusions under the NEPA.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 9, 2020

Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson recently signed a law establishing a mandatory Building Energy Performance Standard in the city, which is the second-largest in Missouri. The standard will be set to ensure that 65 percent of the buildings in each property type will have to save energy to comply with the law. and Washington state.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As in past years, Latin America was the deadliest region for environmental activists in 2022, with 9 out of 10 of the documented killings. The report also documented three killings in Indonesia and two in India. “We fear there are many more defenders being killed every year that we never hear about,” Furoenes told DeSmog.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Piecemeal Change and Change in Law Risk There is an increased likelihood of piecemeal change when adapting existing regulation. This results in an increase in the frequency of change in law provisions being triggered.   Who should bear Change in Law Risk?

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The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A National Forest Law prohibits lumbering in these areas adopted at the end of 2007. Our task is to monitor monthly changes in land use, go to places to expose violations, document them in reports and maps, and share the information with the public via press and social media.

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Business Green

JUNE 6, 2021

Business regulation and tax policy could be subject to a 'future generations law' to assesses its impact on young people if a new 'Youth Manifesto' is enacted.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Environmental law firm ClientEarth has this week laid down a set of ground rules for corporate net zero pledges, in a bid to ensure the growing number of climate promises being touted by the private sector are effective in their stated aim of reducing real-world emissions and can stand up to accusations of 'greenwash'.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 30, 2022

Sustainable Law Firms. Law firm sustainability is a strategic business shift that aims to prevent socially and environmentally damaging operations in the legal industry. E.g. Delta Air Lines and Microsoft Corp pledged to drastically curb their carbon emissions, taking into account the carbon footprint of their associated law firms.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The guideline document, which aims to tackle the ongoing problem of ‘greenwashing’, provides new consumer protections from misleading environmental claims and levels the sustainability playing field for businesses.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 26, 2022

The Project Associate will interface with diverse project partners and facility operators, monitor project development and operational status, manage project data and documentation, and assist with compliance reporting. Formatting and proofing project documents, procedures, reports, and tools. 40 CFR Part 60 and Part 75) requirements.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Canadian pipeline company TC Energy is aiming to expand the volume of methane gas that it ships through a long distance pipeline in the Pacific Northwest, potentially locking in higher gas use despite laws in western states that chart a path away from fossil fuels in the years ahead. There are fewer leverage points, and the timeline is quick.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 20, 2023

Assists senior staff scientists to prepare written evaluations, summaries, and other documentation. Provide assistance to other scientists within the immediate organization by researching technical aspects of EPA laws and regulations. You must submit a resume and required documents–see How to Apply section.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 23, 2023

Under Italian law, a request for mediation is a mandatory prerequisite for filing a defamation lawsuit. Human rights and press freedom organizations , international bodies , and courts worldwide have documented the rising legal threat of SLAPPs. does not yet have a federal anti-SLAPP law (a bill introduced last year by Rep.

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Charged

JANUARY 2, 2023

However, as is the case with any new government program, passing the law was just one step in a process. For those who don’t speak the tax law dialect of legalese, the only one of these likely to be of interest is a Fact Sheet with a list of FAQs for those who hope to claim the credit—and even that is about as clear as graphite slurry.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

“The rights to life, health, food and water, cultural rights and the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment are being violated and will continue to be violated, and the rule of law will continue to be undermined, unless the ISDS system is eliminated,” Boyd reports. Despite their impacts, ISDS cases are cloaked in secrecy.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 25, 2023

Hoboken is making this claim against fossil fuel companies under the state-level equivalent of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, a federal law used successfully to prosecute organized crime groups such as the Mafia starting in the 1970s and later the tobacco industry. Credit: U.S.

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