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LNG Law Blog

LNG Law Blog

Covers federal regulation, state and local issues, marine regulation, pipelines, markets and competition and more. By Sutherland Asbill & Brennan.

http://www.lnglawblog.com
  • Jun 17

    Liberty Natural Gas Submits Offshore New York LNG Import Facility Application to MARAD/Coast Guard

    Liberty Natural Gas Submits Offshore New York LNG Import Facility Application to MARAD/Coast Guard
    A notice was published in the Federal Register that the U.S. Maritime Administration and U.S. Coast Guard received an application by Liberty Natural Gas, LLC proposing to construct and operate an LNG deepwater port, known as Port Ambrose,…
  • Jun 14

    Trunkline LNG Filing of FERC LNG Export Application Delayed

    Trunkline LNG Filing of FERC LNG Export Application Delayed
    In its most recent monthly status report, Trunkline LNG states that the filing of its application for the Lake Charles LNG export project will be pushed back due to a delay in preparing one of the environmental resource reports. The…
  • Jun 14

    DOE to Approve More LNG Export Applications by Year’s End

    DOE to Approve More LNG Export Applications by Year’s End
    U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Moniz told the U.S. House Energy and Power Subcommittee yesterday that he expects DOE to approve more applications to export LNG to nations without a Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. before the…
Rank this Week: 115

Legal Planet

Legal Planet

Covers environmental law and policy. By Berkeley Law and UCLA Law.

http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/
  • Jun 17

    A New “Study” on Forest Certification: SFI’s Latest Attempt to Fool Consumers?

    A New “Study” on Forest Certification: SFI’s Latest Attempt to Fool Consumers?
    I’ve posted before on the competing systems of forest certification, in particular the fight between the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC), which is really the gold standard, and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), an…
  • Jun 17

    Constitutional Issues in Cap and Trade: New Light from an Unexpected Source

    Constitutional Issues in Cap and Trade: New Light from an Unexpected Source
    At the end of April, the Supreme Court decided an obscure case called McBurney v. Young about state public records law.  Quite unexpectedly, the court’s opinion turns out to be good news for state environmental regulators.  In…
  • Jun 15

    Quality of Life Dynamics in Rural Renewable Power Communitie

    Quality of Life Dynamics in Rural Renewable Power Communitie
    A journal called Energy Policy will soon publish my paper titled; Local Non-Market Quality of Life Dynamics in New Wind Farm Communities.   We know that renewable power generation (both solar panels and wind turbines) requires land.…
Rank this Week: 67

Energy Law Times

Energy Law Times

Covers energy and regulatory agencies. By Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC.

http://www.energylawtimes.com/
Rank this Week: 1307

Oil and Gas Lawyer Blog

Oil and Gas Lawyer Blog

Covers oil, gas and mineral law topics, including pooling, surface damages, lessor's remedies and lease bonuses. By John McFarland.

http://www.oilandgaslawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 17

    Energy Lobbyists Big Spenders in Texas Legislature

    Energy Lobbyists Big Spenders in Texas Legislature
    Terrence Henry, a writer for StateImpact Texas, has written a recent article, "Why Oil and Gas Lobbyists Were Big Spenders in Texas." He analyzes two reports on spending on lobbyists and campaigns compiled by Texans for Public Justice.…
  • Jun 10

    Mineral Law West of the Peco

    Mineral Law West of the Peco
    A friend recently made me aware of a publication by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M called "Mineral Law West of the Pecos," written by Judon Fambrough, a lawyer who is with the Center. Judon has written much good stuff about land and…
  • Jun 3

    Railroad Commission Skates Sunset Review - Again

    Railroad Commission Skates Sunset Review - Again
    The session is over, and the Texas legislature has failed once again to pass sunset legislation for the Texas Railroad Commission. The legislature instead authorized continuation of the RRC for another four years, with sunset review to be…
Rank this Week: 1588

Renewable + Law

Renewable + Law

The climate policy, renewable energy, and sustainability blog. Published by Stoel Rives, LLP.

http://www.lawofrenewableenergy.com/
  • Jun 14

    CARB Proposes New Regulations for Alternative Diesel Fuel

    CARB Proposes New Regulations for Alternative Diesel Fuel
    In a public workshop held yesterday, the California Air Resource Board discussed its proposed new regulations for alternative diesel fuels as well as conventional diesel fuels.  There are a wide range of issues on the table which can…
  • Jun 14

    7th Circuit Affirms FERC's Decision on Multi-Value Projects, Relying Heavily on Policy of Promoting Wind Development

    7th Circuit Affirms FERC's Decision on Multi-Value Projects, Relying Heavily on Policy of Promoting Wind Development
    From my colleague, Andrew Moratzka: On June 7th, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued an opinion in Illinois Commerce Commission, et al., v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, affirming the Federal Energy…
  • Jun 14

    Fourth White Paper Released by House Committee

    Fourth White Paper Released by House Committee
    The House Committee on Energy and Commerce released its fourth white paper on the Renewable Fuel Standard.  The white paper discusses the energy impacts of the RFS and the changes in US energy demand in the five years since the RFS…
Rank this Week: 222

GTH Energy & Natural Resources Law…

GTH Energy & Natural Resources Law Blog

Covers renewable energy, environmental regulation and the Clean Water Act. By Gordon Thomas Honeywell.

http://www.energynaturalresourceslaw.com/
Rank this Week: 258

Smart Grid Legal News

Smart Grid Legal News

Covers news and legal commentary on issues related to the smart grid, including activities at state regulatory commissions, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). By Stevens & Lee.

http://www.smartgridlegalnews.com
  • Jun 13

    DOE and the National Defense University Offers Free Microgrid Security Training

    DOE and the National Defense University Offers Free Microgrid Security Training
    Microgrids play an important role in the development of a smarter electric grid and present security and safety challenges which must be addressed. Ever wanted to attend the National Defense University? On June 18, 2013, the Department of…
  • Jun 7

    Cybersecurity for the Grid Summer School - June 17-21, 2013

    Cybersecurity for the Grid Summer School - June 17-21, 2013
    Got plans for the summer? Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dartmouth College, Cornell University, the University of California at Davis and Washington State University are addressing the challenge of how to…
  • May 30

    NERC Issues 2013 Summer Reliability Report: Outlook Stable

    NERC Issues 2013 Summer Reliability Report: Outlook Stable
    Just in time for the first anticipated heat wave of the summer in the Philly area, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) released the 2013 Summer Reliability Assessment. Prognosis: Stable with a chance of…
Rank this Week: 2469

Nimonik

Nimonik

Covers Canadian environmental and energy law.

http://www.nimonik.ca
  • Jun 13

    Sales Position at Nimonik

    Sales Position at Nimonik
    Established in 2008,Nimonik inc. is a growing Montréal based company that sits at the intersection of law, web technology and industrial operations. We offer services to mining, manufacturing, real estate management and other business…
  • Jun 12

    New Free version of EHS Audit Mobile now available

    New Free version of EHS Audit Mobile now available
    Nimonik is thrilled to announce a new Free version of EHS Audit Mobile for iPad and iPhone, download it here. This update is the largest improvement since we released the original version in 2011. With this major overhaul, it is easier than…
  • May 7

    Going to the source: Supply Chain Auditing done Right

    Going to the source: Supply Chain Auditing done Right
    The recent Bangladeshi garment factory collapse has left over 700 people dead and many companies asking themselves questions. While some advocate for moving production back to countries with better labour and construction standards;…
Rank this Week: 1300

Energy & the Law

Energy & the Law

Covers energy policy, eminent domain, hydraulic fracturing, and royalty disputes. By Looper Reed & McGraw P.C.

http://www.energyandthelaw.com
  • Jun 13

    Oil and Gas Bills Passed By Texas Legislature

    Oil and Gas Bills Passed By Texas Legislature
    Posted by Charles SartainCo-author Travis Booher The regular session of the 2013 Texas Legislature is over and now it’s time to assess the damage. Bills significant to the oil and gas industry, and their fate, are as follows: HB…
  • Jun 11

    Perils of Proportionate Reduction, and a Detour Through D-Day

    Perils of Proportionate Reduction, and a Detour Through D-Day
    Posted by Charles SartainFirst, an admission and a regret:  My June 6 post missed the 69th anniversary of an episode as significant as any in our country’s history: D-Day.  I think I know…
  • Jun 6

    Pipeline Loses Effort to Condemn Private Land

    Pipeline Loses Effort to Condemn Private Land
    Posted by Charles SartainCo-author Chance Decker Private property rights advocates scored a big victory in a Texas condemnation case in the ongoing battle between pipelines and landowners over the power of eminent domain. (See our…
Rank this Week: 1593

Hydraulic Fracking Blog

Hydraulic Fracking Blog

Covers the issues surrounding shale and hydraulic fracturing--commonly known as fracking. By Barclay Nicholson of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

http://fulbrightfrackingblog.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 513

Renewable Energy Law Blog

Renewable Energy Law Blog

News and commentary on the evolving law, science, and policy of renewable energy development. By Shems Dunkiel Kassel & Saunders.

http://renewableenergylaw.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 12

    Renewable Energy Law News - Week of June 10, 2013

    Renewable Energy Law News - Week of June 10, 2013
    First U.S. Grid-Connected Offshore Wind Turbine Launched in MaineThe United States' first grid-connected, offshore, floating wind turbine prototype was launched on May 31 off the coast of Castine, Maine. Led by the University of Maine, this…
  • May 28

    Renewable Energy Law News - Week of May 28, 2013

    Renewable Energy Law News - Week of May 28, 2013
      Japan's feed-in-tariff system for clean energy mired in regulationsThe nuclear disaster in Japan two years ago ignited a push to develop a new and clean energy industry, but those efforts are being stymied by a raft of…
  • Apr 22

    Renewable Energy Law News - Week of April 15, 2013

    Renewable Energy Law News - Week of April 15, 2013
    Vermont Representative introduces legislation to make it easier to finance renewable energy projectsJoined by Vermont renewable energy companies that are putting Vermonters to work and charting a cleaner energy future, Rep. Peter Welch has…
Rank this Week: 753

Fracking Insider

Fracking Insider

Covers federal policy and regulatory developments related to hydraulic fracturing. By Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.

http://www.frackinginsider.com
  • Jun 12

    Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 20

    Hydraulic Fracturing: State Regulatory Roundup Vol. 20
    Posted by Wayne J. D'AngeloFracking Insider Readers: We are pleased to bring you Volume 20 of our State Regulatory Roundup, including updates in New York, North Dakota and Wyoming. As we explained in earlier volumes, we designed the…
  • Jun 12

    Heartland vs. Northeast on Federal Regulation of Methane Emissions from Oil & Gas Operation

    Heartland vs. Northeast on Federal Regulation of Methane Emissions from Oil & Gas Operation
    Posted by Wayne J. D'AngeloIn a May 12th letter, thirteen state attorneys general warned the EPA not to negotiate with seven Northeastern states on the subject of potential federal regulation of methane emissions from oil and gas operations,…
  • Jun 7

    Video Interview: Discussing the BLM's Proposed Fracking Rule with LXBN TV

    Video Interview: Discussing the BLM's Proposed Fracking Rule with LXBN TV
    Posted by Wayne J. D'AngeloFollowing up on my post on the subject, I had the opportunity to speak with Colin O'Keefe of LXBN regarding the BLM's updated rule on hydraulic fracturing on federal and Indian lands. In the interview I explain the…
Rank this Week: 685

Energy & Commodities Resource…

Energy & Commodities Resource Center Blog

Covers regulatory, business, and legal issues affecting the U.S. and international energy and commodities markets. By Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.

http://www.energylawresourcecenter.com/blog/
  • Jun 11

    SEC Issues Guidance on Conflict Minerals Rule

    SEC Issues Guidance on Conflict Minerals Rule
    From Cadwalader’s Business Fraud Alert Newsletter On May 30, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance related to the requirement that issuers disclose the use of conflict minerals in their products, as mandated by…
  • Jun 10

    Vote Today! Derivatives Week Global Law Firm Derivatives Survey

    Vote Today! Derivatives Week Global Law Firm Derivatives Survey
    Derivatives Intelligence & Derivatives Week have recently launched an online survey for Global Derivatives Law Firm of the Year.  The survey asks participants to rank law firms across multiple asset classes, regulation, tax, and many…
  • May 21

    CFTC Publishes Text of SEF Rule

    CFTC Publishes Text of SEF Rule
    From Cadwalader’s Cabinet News: The CFTC published the text of the three final rules adopted last week. These rules cover the following: (i) core principles and other requirements for swap execution facilities (“SEFs”); (ii)…
Rank this Week: 930

Switchboard

Switchboard

Covers global warming, energy and climate issues, pollution and oil dependence. From the Natural Resources Defense Council. By David Doniger.

http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/ddoniger/
  • Jun 8

    U.S.-China Breakthrough on Curbing Super Greenhouse Gases Called HFC

    U.S.-China Breakthrough on Curbing Super Greenhouse Gases Called HFC
    David Doniger, Policy Director, Climate and Clean Air Program, Washington, D.C.: President Obama and President Xi announced a breakthrough in bilateral cooperation on climate change today, by agreeing to work together on a…
  • May 10

    Carbon Dioxide Hits New Highs: Living In a League Where Batting 400 Is Not Good

    Carbon Dioxide Hits New Highs: Living In a League Where Batting 400 Is Not Good
    David Doniger, Policy Director, Climate and Clean Air Program, Washington, D.C.: Carbon dioxide concentrations have hit 400 parts per million for the first time in at least three million years, the National Oceanic and…
  • Mar 26

    Ken Cuccinelli's March Madne

    Ken Cuccinelli's March Madne
    David Doniger, Policy Director, Climate and Clean Air Program, Washington, D.C.: Virginia’s attorney general, Ken Cuccinelli, last week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out the Environmental Protection…
Rank this Week: 773

PEN-e: Pace Environmental Notes

PEN-e: Pace Environmental Notes

Pace Environmental Notes - electronic edition highlights new documents and events in the areas of Environmental Law, Energy Law, and Land Use Law.

http://paceeenvironmentalnotes.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 6

    World Bank Report Released: Global Tracking Framework

    World Bank Report Released: Global Tracking Framework
    Recently, the World Bank, a partnership established in 1944, that provides "financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world" released a report titled, Global Tracking Framework v. 3 No. 7789 (2013). According to…
  • Jun 6

    EPA Report Released: 2013 Brownfields Federal Programs Guide

    EPA Report Released: 2013 Brownfields Federal Programs Guide
    Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), released its 2013 Brownfields Federal Programs Guide. The 96-page report available here, authored by the Office of Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) "updates the…
  • Jun 6

    European Energy Agency Report Released: Annual European Union Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990-2011 and Inventory Report 2013

    European Energy Agency Report Released: Annual European Union Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990-2011 and Inventory Report 2013
    Recently, the European Environment Agency released a report titled, Annual European Union Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990-2011 and Inventory Report 2013 . According to the executive summary for the 1159-page document the report discusses the…
Rank this Week: 926

The Energy Law Blog

The Energy Law Blog

Covers oil and gas exploration, development, and marketing on the Gulf Coast. Published by Liskow and Lewis.

http://www.theenergylawblog.com/
  • Jun 6

    BP Victory in Legacy Case Becomes Final

    BP Victory in Legacy Case Becomes Final
    In a legacy case defended by Liskow & Lewis, the Louisiana Supreme Court recently denied Plaintiff-landowners’ writ application seeking review of an opinion of the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal that affirmed a unanimous…
  • Apr 22

    EPA Grants Reconsideration of Certain Oil and Gas Storage Tank NSPS Provisions Issued in August 2012

    EPA Grants Reconsideration of Certain Oil and Gas Storage Tank NSPS Provisions Issued in August 2012
    By Stephen W. Wiegand On August 16, 2012, EPA issued new source performance standards (NSPSs) for the oil and gas sector. The standards applied to various sources including storage tanks used in crude oil and natural gas production. On April…
  • Mar 7

    OCS Operators Need to Consider EPCRA Reporting in their Release Reporting Plan

    OCS Operators Need to Consider EPCRA Reporting in their Release Reporting Plan
    By Robert E. Holden The recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. v. BP America Production Co., et al, no. 12-30136 (5th Cir. Jan. 9, 2013) (“CBD”), reversed…
Rank this Week: 2643

Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects…

Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects and Policy Blog

Analyzes United States offshore energy law, policy, and development. By Jennifer Simon.

http://offshoreenergy.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 5

    Massachusetts/ Rhode Island Wind Energy Area Lease Auction Slated for July 29 and 31, 2013!

    Massachusetts/ Rhode Island Wind Energy Area Lease Auction Slated for July 29 and 31, 2013!
    On Tuesday June 4, 2013, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that the first lease auction for commercial offshore wind energy projects will be held on July 29 and July 31, 2013.…
  • Jun 5

    Maine installs first offshore turbine in the US!

    Maine installs first offshore turbine in the US!
    This is big news, folks.  The people at the DeepCWind Consortium will officially be the first to place a grid-connected wind turbine in U.S. coastal waters.  As if this wasn't newsworthy enough, the Maine turbine is a…
  • Apr 24

    Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013

    Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013
    On April 9, 2013, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act into law.  North American WindPower recently published an article highlighting the key components of the new legislation and featuring…
Rank this Week: 4349

Oil & Gas Law Brief

Oil & Gas Law Brief

Covers climate change, hydraulic fracturing, off-shore drilling and oil sands. By Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C.

http://www.oilgaslawbrief.com/
  • Jun 4

    Natural Gas: Should It [All] Stay or Should It Go?

    Natural Gas: Should It [All] Stay or Should It Go?
    Several recent posts on this blog have discussed some of the legal and economic issues that have arisen since advanced extraction techniques like hydraulic fracturing have allowed U.S. natural gas production to rise to record levels.…
  • Apr 15

    Much Watched Fracking Compromise Bill Faces Uncertain Future

    Much Watched Fracking Compromise Bill Faces Uncertain Future
    The State of Illinois is one of the current battlegrounds in the national debate over hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking."  That state is being closely watched in large part due to the current effort to pass a comprehensive regulatory…
  • Mar 11

    Out of the Past: Poorly Drafted Indemnity Agreements Can Expose Transferors to Unexpected Future Liability for Past Operation

    Out of the Past: Poorly Drafted Indemnity Agreements Can Expose Transferors to Unexpected Future Liability for Past Operation
    Recent announcements regarding the construction of major processing facilities, such as Sasol's announcement regarding its plans for an integrated gas-to-liquids and ethane cracker complex near Lake Charles (discussed in a prior post), bring…
Rank this Week: 3291

Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy…

Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy and Enviro Law

Provides legal information of interest to landowners in the areas of agriculture law, energy law and environmental law. By John Goudy.

http://landownerlaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 29

    Divisional Court upholds OMB on question of reduction in market value for contamination

    Divisional Court upholds OMB on question of reduction in market value for contamination
    The City of Toronto appealed an OMB decision awarding more than $3.3 million for market value on the expropriation of a contaminated property.  The property in question was the former site of a soft drink manufacturing plant; the…
  • Apr 25

    Wheel off wood chipper case sent back for new trial

    Wheel off wood chipper case sent back for new trial
    Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) officers investigated a truck stopped along a highway.  Attached to the truck was a wood chipping machine that was missing its right wheel.  The hub of the wheel was located at the end of a…
  • Apr 19

    Tribunal upholds rejection of milk from farm's bulk tank

    Tribunal upholds rejection of milk from farm's bulk tank
    The Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by an Ontario dairy farm from the rejection of milk from its operation by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario ("DFO").  The farm has operated for 30 years and, in…
Rank this Week: 1850

Offshore Winds

Offshore Winds

Covers the marine and energy business. By King Krebs & Jurgens.

http://www.offshorewindsblog.com
  • May 22

    Gross Negligence the Focus of BP Oil Spill Post-Trial Briefing Order

    Gross Negligence the Focus of BP Oil Spill Post-Trial Briefing Order
    Megan C. MiskoAfter weeks of testimony, and dramatic “reveals” of newly discovered evidence that had been hiding in labs for years, the Phase One trial of the BP litigation finally came to an end late last month. Now the parties…
  • May 7

    Working Hard or Hardly Working? The Definition of “Rest” and Towing Vessel Work-Hour Limitation

    Working Hard or Hardly Working? The Definition of “Rest” and Towing Vessel Work-Hour Limitation
    Joseph A. Devall, Jr.An often contentious issue in maritime litigation involving both personal injury and property damage is whether the wheelman in charge of a towing vessel that exceeds 26′ violated the so-called…
  • Apr 23

    Offshore Fairness Act Proposes Extending States’ Offshore Jurisdiction

    Offshore Fairness Act Proposes Extending States’ Offshore Jurisdiction
    Andrew J. QuackenbosThe offshore jurisdiction of states in the southeastern U.S. could triple in the relatively near future. Two Louisiana Congressmen, U.S. Sen. David Vitter and U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, recently introduced companion…
Rank this Week: 5263

The New Carbon Cycle

The New Carbon Cycle

Covers laws and policies surrounding climate change, carbon trading and markets, and renewable energy. By Scott Deatherage of Thompson & Knight LLP.

http://lawandenvironment.typepad.com/newcarboncycle/
Rank this Week: 2464

Climate Change and Carbon…

Climate Change and Carbon Management Blog

Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP. Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP.Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP. Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP.

http://climate.alston.com/blog.aspx
  • Apr 18

    EPA Delays Greenhouse Gas Rule on New Power Plant

    EPA Delays Greenhouse Gas Rule on New Power Plant
    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had a deadline of April 13 to impose the first-ever greenhouse gas limits on new power plants, but they did not finalize the proposal on time. EPA is in the process of altering the rule to make sure…
  • Apr 18

    Lawsuit Challenges California’s “Cap-and-Trade” Auction As Unconstitutional

    Lawsuit Challenges California’s “Cap-and-Trade” Auction As Unconstitutional
    Pacific Legal Foundation filed alawsuit today in the Superior Court of California County of Sacramento challenging California’s cap-and-trade auction. The suit was filed on behalf of a broad group of California businesses, trade…
  • Mar 27

    Next EPA Administrator Nominated

    Next EPA Administrator Nominated
    Gina McCarthy, the current head of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, has been nominated by President Obama to become the next EPA Administrator. McCarthy’s main background is in air enforcement and climate change issues.…
Rank this Week: 3805

Iowa Law Blog

Iowa Law Blog

Covers business, employment, trust & estates family, real estate, regulatory compliance and utility law. By Sullivan & Ward, PC.

http://www.iowa-lawblog.com/
  • Mar 19

    Cyclist Obtains Settlement Despite Tort Immunity

    Cyclist Obtains Settlement Despite Tort Immunity
    The Cedar Rapids Gazette reported on a legal settlement reached between Bridgid Ruden, the City of Coralville, the State of Iowa, and Horsfield Construciton Company.  Ms. Ruden had been riding her bicycle on a trail and lost control…
  • Feb 27

    What is a Hostile Work Environment?

    What is a Hostile Work Environment?
    The term "hostile work environment" gets used frequently by employers and employees. It's used in a so many contexts that it seems to have lost true meaning. Hostile work environment allegations range from employees being…
  • Feb 25

    Legislature Mulls Expansion of Small Claims Jurisdiction

    Legislature Mulls Expansion of Small Claims Jurisdiction
    Currently, if you wish to file a claim in Iowa Courts, the jurisdictional limit for small claims court is $5,000.  That means if the total damages or value you seek is not greater than $5,000 your case is filed in small claims…
Rank this Week: 1064

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development

Covers green building and sustainable development news and resources. By Goodwin Proctor LLP.

http://www.goodwinsustainabledevelopment.com/
  • Jan 14

    A Retroactive 28% Cap on Muni Bonds?

    A Retroactive 28% Cap on Muni Bonds?
    In recent fiscal cliff discussions, President Obama has floated the idea of a retroactive 28% cap on municipal bonds.  A recent research report from Citi estimated that up to $150 billion bonds might be subject to mandatory calls at par…
  • Jan 10

    Lost the Kings, but Got Federal Transit Funds for Light Rail

    Lost the Kings, but Got Federal Transit Funds for Light Rail
    It is no consolation prize for the City of Sacramento, but on the eve of the City losing the Sacramento Kings to the City of Seattle, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it will provide $135 million in federal matching money…
  • Jan 9

    SCOTUS on the Clean Water Act

    SCOTUS on the Clean Water Act
    Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States, in Los Angeles County Flood Control District v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., ruled that the flow of water from an improved portion of a navigable waterway into an unimproved…
Rank this Week: 2321

Climate Change Blog

Climate Change Blog

Covers climate change and renewable energy legal issues. By McCarter & English.

http://climatelawyers.com/
  • Nov 27

    Will Climate Change Considerations Affect Rebuilding After Sandy? The Short Answer is Yes.

    Will Climate Change Considerations Affect Rebuilding After Sandy? The Short Answer is Yes.
    West Virginia today and Virginia yesterday became the seventh and eighth states to obtain the benefits of a federal Major Disaster Declaration in connection with Superstorm Sandy.  They follow New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode…
  • Nov 7

    Sunrise, Sunset - The Parable of the Two Solar Companie

    Sunrise, Sunset - The Parable of the Two Solar Companie
    "A Rare Solar Success Story" trumpets the American version of The Wall Street Journal today in an article about LDK Solar, a Chinese solar wafer manufacturer.  We agree with "Solar" and "Story" but the rest of the headline does not match…
  • Nov 3

    A Tale of Two Deductibles: Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy is Not a Hurricane

    A Tale of Two Deductibles: Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy is Not a Hurricane
    You've just weathered a post-tropical cyclone.  Your garage is flattened.  Do you have a hurricane deductible?  Or will your regular deductible apply?  The answer can be worth thousands of dollars as a hurricane deductible is not a fixed…
Rank this Week: 3003

Energy Law Update

Energy Law Update

Covers major court or regulatory orders, conference or seminar announcements, breaking news in the world of renewable energy, and novel legal issues. By Verrill Dana LLP.

http://www.energylawupdate.com/
Rank this Week: 4582

Energy Legal Blog

Energy Legal Blog

Covers clean air/emissions, FERC, natural gas and more. By Bracewell & Giuliani.

http://energylegalblog.com/default.aspx
  • Nov 20

    Post-2012 Election Outlook for Shale Gas Industry

    Post-2012 Election Outlook for Shale Gas Industry
    The extraordinary increase in the production of natural gas from shale formations in the U.S. played a central role in the 2012 elections. As President Obama and Governor Romney campaigned throughout the battleground states of Ohio,…
  • Nov 19

    The Outlook for Environmental Enforcement in 2013

    The Outlook for Environmental Enforcement in 2013
    President Obama’s re-election is expected to bring continued, aggressive enforcement efforts at the civil and criminal levels. To the extent that legislative initiatives on key issues like climate change, shale gas, and offshore drilling…
  • Nov 16

    Down but not Completely Out: Transmission Rate Incentive

    Down but not Completely Out: Transmission Rate Incentive
    On November 15, 2012, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a policy statement providing guidance on its evaluation of applications for electric transmission incentives under section 219 of the Federal Power Act and its Order No.…
Rank this Week: 3792

Renewable Energy Law Blog

Renewable Energy Law Blog

Covers legal issues surrounding renewable energy projects. By Luke Hagedorn.

http://therenewableenergylawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1409

Megawatt: British Columbia…

Megawatt: British Columbia Renewable Energy Law Blog

Covers the renewable energy sector. By Clark Wilson LLP.

http://www.bcenergyblog.com/
  • Nov 2

    BC Government Delays BC Hydro's Long Term Forecast

    BC Government Delays BC Hydro's Long Term Forecast
    Today, the BC Government announced that it has once again delayed the delivery of BC Hydro's Integrated Resource Plan to Cabinet until August 3, 2013 due to uncertainty of the electricity requirements for the prospective liquefied natural gas…
  • May 30

    BC Clean Energy (IPP) Guidebook 2011 Version

    BC Clean Energy (IPP) Guidebook 2011 Version
    In the Draft Integrated Resource Plan released this week, BC Hydro forecasts that "BC's electricity demand is expected to increase by about 50% over the next 20 years."  That is not a small amount.
  • May 28

    BC Hydro Draft Integrated Resource Plan

    BC Hydro Draft Integrated Resource Plan
    Today, BC Hydro released the much anticipated draft Integrated Resource Plan - 2012 (IRP) (Executive Summary and draft IRP Discussion Guide) which is a long-term forecast on supply and
Rank this Week: 5162

Renewables Offshore Legal Blog

Renewables Offshore Legal Blog

Covers news and regulation of wave, tidal and offershore wind energy. By Carolyn Elefant.

http://lawofficesofcarolynelefant.com/renewablesoffshore
  • Oct 24

    FERC Market Pull Mechanisms for Marine Hydrokinetic and Other Small Renewable

    FERC Market Pull Mechanisms for Marine Hydrokinetic and Other Small Renewable
    Here’s a webinar on FERC market pull incentives for marine hydrokinetics and other small renewables.  It’s 50 minutes in length and you can access it at this link.  If you have any questions about the webinar or you’d like to contact…
  • May 16

    How the Urge To Merge May Drive A Surge in Offshore Renewable

    How the Urge To Merge May Drive A Surge in Offshore Renewable
    The latest injection of financial support for offshore renewables is coming from an unlikely and overlooked source:  electric utility mergers.    In February 2012, the offshore wind industry reaped substantial benefits from two utility…
  • May 16

    Corps of Engineers Issues Final Rule on Nationwide Permit for Small Water-based Renewable

    Corps of Engineers Issues Final Rule on Nationwide Permit for Small Water-based Renewable
    On February 21, 2012, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Nationwide Permit 52 for small water-based renewable energy products.  I’ve tracked this issue for a while; announcing the Corps’ intent to develop an NWP for water based…
Rank this Week: 3869

Clean Energy & Technology Blog

Clean Energy & Technology Blog

Follows new and issues emerging in the Clean Energy and Technology sector as well as relevant developments in the applicable regulatory regimes and governing laws. By Lawson Lundell LLP.

http://www.cleanenergyandtechnologyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4534

Texas Energy Lawyer Blog

Texas Energy Lawyer Blog

Covers energy and environmental law issues. By Terry W. Roberson.

http://www.texasenergylawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4088

Wind Power Law Blog

Wind Power Law Blog

Focuses on wind energy legal developments, including land use, zoning, and environmental concerns. By Cooper Erving & Savage LLP.

http://windpowerlaw.info
  • Dec 23

    New York offshore wind coalition calls for development of offshore resource

    New York offshore wind coalition calls for development of offshore resource
    New coalition pushes for offshore wind off the cost of Long Island Melville, NY – A broad coalition of New York’s environmental, business, and labor organizations today called on state and federal leaders to move forward with offshore…
  • Dec 23

    New York offshore wind coalition calls for development of offshore resource

    New York offshore wind coalition calls for development of offshore resource
    New coalition pushes for offshore wind off the cost of Long Island Melville, NY – A broad coalition of New York’s environmental, business, and labor organizations today called on state and federal leaders to move forward with…
  • Jun 30

    New York streamlines power plant siting – boon to renewable energy

    New York streamlines power plant siting – boon to renewable energy
    New York is on a roll when it comes to reasonably historic legislation, and the new power plant siting legislation signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo is no exception. The famous (or infamous depending on one’s point of view) Article…
Rank this Week: 3762

J. Mark Robinette, Attorney

J. Mark Robinette, Attorney

Follows Arkansas energy, oil, gas, law along with environmental, public utilities, and real estate law.

http://robinetteslaw.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2928

Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Law Blawg

Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Law Blawg

Covers Pennsylvania oil and gas laws, regulations, litigation, and news. By Russell L. Schetroma.

http://www.cwssclientservices.com:1033/default.aspx
Rank this Week: 2445