Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The government is facing yet more legal action over its environmental strategy, after a coalition of green and health groups today formally submitted a complaint to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) alleging Defra has acted unlawfully by missing the legal deadline to set new targets through the Environment Act.

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Work closely with regulatory agencies to understand and comply with applicable laws and regulations. Thirdparty asset management providers also offer valuable insights and recommendations for optimizing energy production and reducing operational costs, helping to maximize the return on investment over the project’s lifecycle.

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Business Green

MARCH 27, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced it was suspending its enforcement of environmental laws in response to the crisis, informing companies they would not be pursued for environmental infractions during the outbreak. ACWA Power, Gulf Investment Corporation, and Alternative Energy Projects Co.

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 29, 2024

Impacts on health and well-being Low-income households surveyed who had lost access to a car noted, too, that it impacted health care and caregiving responsibilities because they no longer had a car to access medical care or to bring children to school. Evidence from China.” Heliyon 9(9):e20296. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20296.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Landmark legislation passes into law, but concerns remain over how new Environmental Land Management System will be enacted. From next year the government will launch a seven year transition period to phase in the new ELM scheme, which will see payments calculated based on the extent to which landowners deliver approved public goods. "Our

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Andrew Winston

APRIL 22, 2024

That awful list translates into serious impacts on humans, including threats to food and water security, health risks and the spread of disease, loss of biodiversity (that is, the web of life we rely on), infrastructure breakdown, and what the U.S. military calls “threat multipliers” that affect national security. degrees Celsius (2.7

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Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Hydrogen Market – Regulatory Risks Regulatory Frameworks –  important but often overlooked Regulation is typically the less glamorous, and often overlooked, aspect of project development, yet regulatory frameworks play a key role in attracting both debt and equity investment.   Who should bear Change in Law Risk?

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Front And Centered

MARCH 26, 2024

The following is a statement by the Front and Centered Coalition Leadership regarding I-2117: The campaign to repeal these recently enacted laws represents a reckless and bad faith effort by a wealthy individual and his politics of despair and division to undermine well-intentioned policy for the environment, education, and healthcare.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2022

It’s a general truism that you can’t manage what you don’t measure, an idea clear to Lord Kelvin over 100 years ago¹ and enacted by health & safety professionals when they carry out risk assessments (or check the effectiveness of controls). Real-time milestones. However, the Code has a special legal status. References.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

If it finds there has been a serious failure to comply with environmental law, then further action is possible. However, the Government has now failed to deliver against one of the most important legal requirements of that Act – to set binding legal targets to improve environmental health. million hectares. million hectares.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Reducing your disposable plastic use isn’t just good for the planet; it can also have health benefits, and your wallet will see a positive difference too. And, invest in a good reusable water bottle. Invest in some strong canvas bags for grocery shopping. So, what can you do?

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Defend Our Future

MARCH 20, 2024

Food insecurity According to a study from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health , one in four young adults in 2020 faced food insecurity, with Gen Z adults being twice as likely. Congress is currently re-authorizing the Farm Bill – a once-every-five-year law that sets the path for the U.S.’s

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Investor-state dispute settlement” (ISDS) mechanisms allow companies to sue national governments if they believe regulation or unfair competition is impeding their investments. While ISDS mechanisms are present in most investment treaties, some multilateral agreements have gained particular attention for how they are impeding climate action.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

In a disproportionate number of low-income black neighborhoods, redlining, segregation and weak zoning laws have led to the proliferation of junk food outlets and a lack of healthy alternatives. Food deserts — or "food swamps," which one researcher argues is a better term — are linked to obesity and other health problems. .

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 25, 2022

The European Union’s scientific and political communities are locked in a battle over whether gas and nuclear can be considered green investments. It’s a “green investment guidebook,” said Henry Eviston, spokesperson on sustainable finance at WWF European Policy Office. It only indicates which investments are considered sustainable.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Ted Boutrous of law firm Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher , an attorney for Chevron and chief architect of Big Oil’s legal arguments in these cases , said in a statement that “addressing climate change requires a coordinated international policy response, not meritless local litigation over lawful and essential energy production.”

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Representatives from Chevron said that flaring was related to a new hydrogen plant coming online, and that the refinery has made significant investments in reducing emissions of air pollutants over the past 40 years.). It also dramatically has increased the volume of gas flared off as waste — another source of harmful compounds. As the U.S.

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GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

Blank scholar at UC Davis School of Law. For example, within the investment value chain, investment managers can work with stakeholders such as asset managers and corporations to identify opportunities to financially back innovative and potentially transformative startups in the market aiming to advance a green and fair economy.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

Water optimism can be fostered through lobbying for stricter laws, backing investments in water infrastructure, and promoting conservation initiatives. It’s a promise to look out for the health of everyone involved and the ecosystems that depend on water for survival.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2022

There are a variety of ways to make a property more sustainable such as using green building materials , following a regular maintenance schedule, upgrading to energy-efficient lighting and appliances , and investing in onsite renewable energy systems (e.g. solar photovoltaic, wind, microhydropower and hybrid systems).

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Front And Centered

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Growth Management Act (GMA) is a state law that requires this work, and it’s really important! The GMA is a state law that determines how cities and counties plan to manage population growth by dictating what can be built where, which type of projects should be prioritized, and how the jurisdiction will be livable for its residents.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It is vital that all political parties commit to a rapid programme of investment and expansion for important wildlife habitats and protected sites.” Coming in the wake of the worrying findings from the State of Nature report and the Government’s volte face on climate action, the sirens sounding for the nature emergency have never been louder.

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Front And Centered

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Rather than requiring California and Québec to meet Washington standards, Ecology this week announced it is prepared to offer up legislation this coming session that would weaken the Washington law. The department claimed benefits to overburdened communities but solely based its finding on monetary benefits from investments.

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Front And Centered

MAY 4, 2023

Realizing a Just Transition that restores, preserves, and protects communities most impacted by our changing climate requires real investments and a new way of measuring what a healthy economy looks like. The Washington State Legislature wrapped up the 2023 legislative session in late April.

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Front And Centered

DECEMBER 3, 2020

EPA by adding Washington state specific outcomes: “The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. These are just snippets of the recommendations.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 11, 2020

Environmental and health and safety law imposes certain duties on site operators which, if not complied with, can result in legal proceedings, fines and reputational damage. Time should be invested ahead of any incident to think these plans out in order to make them as detailed, robust and effective as possible should a spillage occur.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Economics of Solar Farming – A Growing Small Business Trend When it comes to investing in renewable energy, few opportunities shine as brightly as solar farm land. The Return on Investment (ROI) for solar energy is a convincing narrative of modern economics, combining sustainability with profitability.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Under current EU law and also post Brexit, manufacturers retain responsibility for the safe disposal of electric car batteries. The UK Government is supporting RECOVAS as part of a £49m investment in technologies that will help the automotive industry to “go green”. It is an essential initiative for the UK electric vehicle sector.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

.” “Despite warm words and promises to listen to health professionals and worried parents,” she said, “when it comes to the crunch, they have chosen to let the public down.” in line with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines.”. Soil and biodiversity. Plastic waste ban: A red herring?

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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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Charged

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

“This analytical capability aligns with the federal government’s Justice40 goal, which seeks to ensure 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments, including the $7.5 billion allocated to EV charging infrastructure under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, flow to disadvantaged communities,” says the company.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Plans to lift ban on fracking and curtain legacy EU environmental laws and regulations announced today risk backlash from some of the government's own MPs. But Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg argued revoking EU law was a necessity now the UK has left the trading bloc.

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Front And Centered

DECEMBER 13, 2023

“We continue to look to the legislature to build on the Governor’s proposal and fully fund programs like Community Assemblies and to put meaningful investments behind frequent and accessible transit. Our analysis was the only one of its kind, proving that it takes frontline community leadership to advance accountability.

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Defend Our Future

AUGUST 14, 2023

Earlier this year Defend Our Future’s Community Organizing Fellowship launched, adding capacity for on-the-ground partners to amplify local investments in renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure and environmental protection. Let’s take a look at what they’ve been up to!

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Defend Our Future

JULY 11, 2023

Earlier this year Defend Our Future’s Community Organizing Fellowship launched, adding capacity for on-the-ground partners to amplify local investments in renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure and environmental protection. Let’s take a look at what they’ve been up to!

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Front And Centered

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

That includes building a just and regenerative energy system that puts the health and well-being of current and future generations first at every stage of the energy process, from generating power to lighting and heating our homes. to achieve efficient and sufficient Energy for All.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 16, 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?

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