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Sustainability Counsel

Covers renewable energy, green technology, green building, climate change, and financial incentives.

http://sustainability-counsel.com

Jun 18
Green Building Institute Announces Green Globes® Update (a/k/a There Is More to Life Than LEED®?)

Green Building Institute Announces Green Globes® Update (a/k/a There Is More to Life Than LEED®?)

Green Globes is a green building certification system that evolved from BREEAM (UK building certification system). The Green Building Initiative (GBI), which is responsible for developing Green Globes in the United States, presents it as…
Jun 13
Sustainability Ratings: Is Accreditation the Next Step?

Sustainability Ratings: Is Accreditation the Next Step?

In the past several years, systems for rating corporate sustainability regimes have burgeoned, and more than 100 ratings, rankings, and indices are now available for use by investors, consumers, and others interested in comparing one company…
Jun 12
Early Registration Now Open for Greenbuild 2013

Early Registration Now Open for Greenbuild 2013

Registration is now open for the 2013 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo to be held on November 20-22 in Philadelphia. Early registration entitles attendees to reduced pricing for the “Greenbuild Nation”…

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Legal Planet

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

http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/

Jun 18
Will House Republicans Save Food Aid Reform?

Will House Republicans Save Food Aid Reform?

These next 48 hours are critical for advancing reform of US international food aid, which I have blogged about previously. Short version: because current rules essentially demand that we provide aid in food grown in the US via…
Jun 18
Not With a Bang, But With a Whimper…

Not With a Bang, But With a Whimper…

As the current U.S. Supreme Court term winds down–the justices’ final opinions are due next week–attention begins to turn to the Court’s next session, scheduled to begin in October 2013. Until this week, the justices…
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…

Rank this Week: 63

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…

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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/

Jun 13
State Energy Office Concludes Non-Utility Conservation Can Be Used for I-937 Compliance

State Energy Office Concludes Non-Utility Conservation Can Be Used for I-937 Compliance

The Washington State Energy Office (which operates within the Department of Commerce) recently issued an Advisory Opinion of considerable importance to utilities required to meet Initiative 937's energy conservation targets. The Advisory…
Jun 13
May: A Tough Month for Climate Plaintiffs, But Odd Fifth Circuit Decision Leaves the Door Ajar

May: A Tough Month for Climate Plaintiffs, But Odd Fifth Circuit Decision Leaves the Door Ajar

In May, the federal courts rejected two more major cases in which plaintiffs sought damages from large emitters of greenhouse gases based on claims of climate-caused property damage. As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court's action, one of…
Jun 12
Casting A Constitutional Cloud On In-State Renewable Preferences, Seventh Circuit Upholds Transmission Cost-Spreading

Casting A Constitutional Cloud On In-State Renewable Preferences, Seventh Circuit Upholds Transmission Cost-Spreading

In a decision with important implications for both renewable energy and transmission developers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit last week largely upheld a cost-spreading mechanism developed by the Midwest Independent…

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eNewsUSA

Provides national and international environmental law news. By Waste Information & Management Services, Inc. (WIMS).

http://enewsusa.blogspot.com/

Jun 18
Secretary Moniz Testifies On DOE Science & Technology Prioritie

Secretary Moniz Testifies On DOE Science & Technology Prioritie

Jun 18: The House Science, Space and Technology Committee, Chaired by Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) held a hearing to review the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Science & Technology Priorities. DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz was the…
Jun 17
EPA Report On Land Use, Transportation, & Environmental Quality

EPA Report On Land Use, Transportation, & Environmental Quality

Jun 17: U.S. EPA announced a publication -- Our Built and Natural Environments: A Technical Review of the Interactions Among Land Use, Transportation, and Environmental Quality -- provides evidence that certain kinds of land…
Jun 14
Supreme Court Rules On Out-Of-State Diversions Of Water

Supreme Court Rules On Out-Of-State Diversions Of Water

Jun 13: In the case of Tarrant Regional Water District. v. Herrmann, in the U.S. Supreme Court, Case No. 11-889. Appealed from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit [See WIMS 9/27/11]. In this important, unanimous opinion for…

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Environmental Law Prof Blog

The Environmental Law Prof Blog is currently seeking an editor.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/environmental_law/

Jun 12
RGGI Reform reflected in June Auction Price

RGGI Reform reflected in June Auction Price

As I discussed here a couple years ago, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) was significantly overallocated. In its first three year compliance period (2009-11), the power plants regulated by the program emitted 377 million tons, a…
Jun 11
Which Poisoned Places are Near You?

Which Poisoned Places are Near You?

Elizabeth Lucas, Center for Public Integrity, and Robert Benincasa, NPR, have analyzed Environmental Protection Agency databases to come up with this highly informative, interactive map of sites that release hazardous pollutants into the air.…
Jun 10
N.Y. Times Article re California Beach Fire Ring

N.Y. Times Article re California Beach Fire Ring

Recently the New York Times, echoing some earlier local media coverage, ran an article about an ongoing regulatory initiative from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to close open fire pits on public beaches in Southern…

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Greenversations

Official blog of US EPA.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog

Jun 18
Missing: One Smelly Old Garbage Gremlin

Missing: One Smelly Old Garbage Gremlin

By Felicia Chou Today, I found out that our office’s beloved Garbage Gremlin costume is M.I.A, after being “borrowed” by someone from another office. While I’m sure it’ll turn up somewhere soon, its disappearance…
Jun 18
Innovative Technology for Water

Innovative Technology for Water

By Nancy Stoner In March, I released a Water Technology Innovation Blueprint while visiting the University of South Florida’s (USF) College of Global Sustainability in partnership with the Water Environment Federation (WEF). This…
Jun 17
Paddling in Swan Territory

Paddling in Swan Territory

Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Amy Miller It was a beautiful day on the Salmon Falls River. As we paddled up the gently moving water between Maine…

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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/

Jun 12
Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passes bill requiring certain information in royalty statement

Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passes bill requiring certain information in royalty statement

On Tuesday, June 11, 2013, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives gave unanimous consent to H.B. 1414, which would amend Pennsylvania’s law regarding oil and gas royalties, commonly-known as the Guaranteed Minimum Royalty Act. The…
Jun 5
New study shows no evidence of water contamination from shale gas drilling in Arkansa

New study shows no evidence of water contamination from shale gas drilling in Arkansa

Duke University and the U.S. Geological Society (USGS) investigated the possible degradation of water quality in shallow aquifers overlying the Fayetteville Shale formation in north-central Arkansas, where approximately 4,000 wells have been…
May 16
BLM releases revised proposed rules on hydraulic fracturing

BLM releases revised proposed rules on hydraulic fracturing

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees approximately 700 million subsurface acres of federal mineral estate and 56 million subsurface acres of tribal mineral estate across the United States. Currently, nearly 36 million acres of…

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Environmental - Appeals Court

Summarizes environmental decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals. By Waste Information & Management Services, Inc. (WIMS).

http://environmentalappealscourt.blogspot.com/

Jun 17
U.S. Forest Service v. Pacific Rivers Council

U.S. Forest Service v. Pacific Rivers Council

Jun 17: In the U.S. Supreme Court, Case No. 12-623. In a brief Summary Disposition, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order stating, "The motion of respondent Pacific Rivers Council to vacate the judgment below and dismiss as moot is…
Jun 14
Supreme Court Rules On Out-Of-State Diversions Of Water

Supreme Court Rules On Out-Of-State Diversions Of Water

Jun 13: In the case of Tarrant Regional Water District. v. Herrmann, in the U.S. Supreme Court, Case No. 11-889. Appealed from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit [See WIMS 9/27/11]. In this important, unanimous opinion for…
Jun 14
American Trucking Association v. Los Angele

American Trucking Association v. Los Angele

Jun 13: In the U.S. Supreme Court, Case No. 11-798. Appealed from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit [See WIMS 9/27/11]. In this unanimous High Court decision, the Justices consider whether Federal law preempts certain provisions…

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SullivanLawNet

Legal news and analysis, with an emphasis on international and domestic intellectual property developments. By Shawn Sullivan.

http://www.sullivanlaw.net

Jun 13
US Supreme Ct: Naturally Occurring DNA is Unpatentable Product of Nature

US Supreme Ct: Naturally Occurring DNA is Unpatentable Product of Nature

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that naturally occurring DNA is a product of nature and, as such, is not patentable. Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., No. 12-398 (U.S. June 13, 2013). However, according to the…
Jun 5
Spanish Plant Variety Rights Litigation Continue

Spanish Plant Variety Rights Litigation Continue

According to news reports, an appellate court in Granada, Spain recently affirmed a lower tribunal’s denial of a request by Swiss multinational Syngenta for provisional measures against a company it claimed was infringing…
May 21
Senate Tax Report Details Apple’s Offshore Profit-Shifting Tactic

Senate Tax Report Details Apple’s Offshore Profit-Shifting Tactic

The report of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations on Apple Inc.’s international tax strategy sheds light on how the company has exploited to maximum effect a number of gaps in the web of national tax jurisdictions.…

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Saxe Envirolaw News

Features environmental law updates on climate change, compliance, and pesticides. By Dianne Saxe.

http://envirolaw.com

Jun 18
More on that rare tree victory

More on that rare tree victory

Mature trees add beauty and character to any neighbourhood, while providing shade in the summer, wildlife habitat and cleaner air. As climate change makes our summers more sweltering, trees are becoming more important than ever. Considering…
Jun 17
Endangered Species Act: permit by rule going ahead

Endangered Species Act: permit by rule going ahead

If the activities are well chosen and the rules are well designed, a registration/permit by rule system makes routine permits faster, more predictable and more uniform, without reducing species protection.Endangered Species Act: permit by…
Jun 14
Oil Sands tailings pond management not meeting environmental target

Oil Sands tailings pond management not meeting environmental target

The Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board has released its 2012 Tailings Management Assessment Report, Oil Sands Mining Industry. It concludes: 6 Conclusions Industry performance over the 2010/2012 reporting period has not…

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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…

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Taber Law Group

Covers environmental law and climate change. By Steven M. Taber.

http://taberlaw.com

Oct 11
International Environmental Law – Problems and Prospect

International Environmental Law – Problems and Prospect

INTRODUCTION: “For 200 years we haven conquering nature, Now we’re beating it to death.” -TOM McMILLAN, Greenhouse Trap ’90.
Oct 10
Food Law – Food & Drink – Food Safety – Interpretation of Regulations – EC Directive Implementation

Food Law – Food & Drink – Food Safety – Interpretation of Regulations – EC Directive Implementation

The recent case of Asda Stores Ltd v Wandsworth London Borough Council [2007,] concerned the interpretation of a number of provisions in the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 (“the Regulations”), which implemented…
Oct 9
Food Law – Food & Drink – Food Safety – Interpretation of Regulations – EC Directive Implementation

Food Law – Food & Drink – Food Safety – Interpretation of Regulations – EC Directive Implementation

The recent case of Asda Stores Ltd v Wandsworth London Borough Council [2007,] concerned the interpretation of a number of provisions in the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 (“the Regulations”), which implemented…

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Environmental Law & Climate…

Environmental Law & Climate Change Center Podcast

From LexisNexisÂ®.

http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/Environment-Climate

Aug 8
LexisNexis® Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Podcast: Bruce Pasfield on Southern Union v. U.S.

LexisNexis® Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Podcast: Bruce Pasfield on Southern Union v. U.S.

On this edition, Bruce Pasfield, partner in Alston & Bird's Washington, D.C. office, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's June 21, 2012 decision in Southern Union v. U.S. Mr. Pasfield discusses the background of the case, how the court's…
Jul 13
LexisNexis® Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Podcast: Lee DeHihns on Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

LexisNexis® Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Podcast: Lee DeHihns on Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

On this edition, Lee DeHihns of Alston & Bird in Atlanta discusses the Rio+20 Earth Summit, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. Mr. DeHihns led the ABA delegation that attended the event in June 2012 and talks about…
Mar 29
LexisNexis® Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Podcast: Brad Marten on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA.

LexisNexis® Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Podcast: Brad Marten on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA.

On this edition, Brad Marten of Marten Law in Seattle discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. EPA. The unanimous high court found that an Idaho couple could appeal an administrative compliance order issued by the EPA under…

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Climate Change Attorney Blog

Covers climate change, greenhouse gases, and environmental regulations. By Silverberg Zalantis LLP.

http://www.climatechangeattorney.com/

Jun 15
NASA Studying Potential Carbon Releases from Arctic Permafrost

NASA Studying Potential Carbon Releases from Arctic Permafrost

NASA is continuing a multi-year study which, so far, is demonstrating that Arctic permafrost is warming more rapidly than the air
Jun 12
New York City Plan to Address Climate Change Impact

New York City Plan to Address Climate Change Impact

On June 11, 2013 New York City Mayor Bloomberg announced a plan for the City to address the impacts of climate change.
Jun 9
US and China Agree to Work Toward Reduction of HFC

US and China Agree to Work Toward Reduction of HFC

The United States and China have agreed to work to "phase down" HFC

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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…

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Environmental Legal Blogs

Covers asbestos, biomonitoring, CERCLA, endangered species, EPA, ethanol, global warming, and toxic torts. By Stephen Holzer.

http://environmentallegal.blogs.com/sholzer/

Jun 15
Met Office to hold summit on unusual UK weather - Telegraph

Met Office to hold summit on unusual UK weather - Telegraph

It follows the coldest spring in more than 50 years, as well as droughts and floods in 2012 and the freezing winter of 2010. Climate scientists and meteorologists will travel to the forecaster's headquarters in Exeter on Tuesday for the...
Jun 7
Researchers find high-fructose corn syrup may be tied to worldwide collapse of bee colonies (Phys.org)

Researchers find high-fructose corn syrup may be tied to worldwide collapse of bee colonies (Phys.org)

"Commercial honeybee enterprises began feeding bees high-fructose corn syrup back in the 70's after research was conducted that indicated that doing so was safe. Since that time, new pesticides have been developed and put into use and over…
Apr 22
Central Valley Business Times-State fails to spend federal fund

Central Valley Business Times-State fails to spend federal fund

California is sitting on nearly half a billion dollars in federal money for clean water projects and because it’s been so slow in spending it, the federal government may cut further funds. via www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com

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Law of the Land

A blog on land use law and Zoning by Albany Law School Associate Dean and Professor Patricia Salkin.

http://lawoftheland.wordpress.com/

Nov 19
6th Circuit Court of Appeals Holds City Did Not Violate Property Owner’s Constitutional Rights When Drafting and Ordinance to Keep Out Large Retailers Such as Wal-Mart

6th Circuit Court of Appeals Holds City Did Not Violate Property Owner’s Constitutional Rights When Drafting and Ordinance to Keep Out Large Retailers Such as Wal-Mart

This appeal concerns the legality of actions taken by the City of Frankenmuth to keep a Wal-Mart supercenter from being built on land owned by the Loesel family in Frankenmuth Township. As the result of a post purchase-agreement ordinance…
Nov 18
Ninth Circuit finds City’s Ordinances Protecting Mobile Home Parks do not Violate Federal or Washington State Constitution

Ninth Circuit finds City’s Ordinances Protecting Mobile Home Parks do not Violate Federal or Washington State Constitution

The City of Tumwater, Washington enacted two ordinances, one affecting the City Code and the other the Comprehensive Plan, creating a manufactured home district. The City created this district, which covered six of the ten mobile home parks…
Nov 18
9th Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Government May Regulate Billboard for TV Show as Commercial Speech

9th Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Government May Regulate Billboard for TV Show as Commercial Speech

The city of Los Angeles enacted a sign ordinance regulating commercial speech far more extensively than it does non-commercial speech. Their ordinance required a building permit for all temporary signs other than those containing “a…

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Fracking Insider

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

http://www.frackinginsider.com

Jun 18
Webinar: Federal Regulatory Pressures on Hydraulic Fracturing

Webinar: Federal Regulatory Pressures on Hydraulic Fracturing

Posted by Heather TigheJoin the authors of Fracking Insider for this informative one-hour webinar Wednesday, June 19,…
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,…

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Environmental, Energy and…

Environmental, Energy and Resources Law

Covers Canadian environmental, energy and resources law topics. By Davis LLP.

http://www.davis.ca/en/blog/Environmental-Energy-and-Resources-Law

Jun 17
Alberta Energy Regulator prepares for launch

Alberta Energy Regulator prepares for launch

Further to our post last week on the proclamation of the Responsible Energy Development Act effective June 17, a number of additional steps have now been taken to prepare the regulator for launch. These include: [More…]
Jun 6
Ontario Set to Overhaul Waste Reduction Legislation: Increased Responsibility for Producer

Ontario Set to Overhaul Waste Reduction Legislation: Increased Responsibility for Producer

Co-authored by Katherine Ruta, Student. [More…]
Jun 6
Alberta Responsible Energy Development Act Proclaimed June 17th

Alberta Responsible Energy Development Act Proclaimed June 17th

The majority of the Responsible Energy Development Act has now been proclaimed and will come into force, effective on June 17th. [More…]

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Endangered Species Law & Policy

Covers listing decisions, critical habitats and endangered species litigation. By Nossaman LLP.

http://www.endangeredspecieslawandpolicy.com/

Jun 18
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Denies Petition to Delist Three Antelope Population

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Denies Petition to Delist Three Antelope Population

On June 5, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) denied (pdf) two petitions to remove captive populations of the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), dama gazelle (Gazella dama), and addax (Addax nasomaculatus) from the List of…
Jun 16
Ninth Circuit Holds Cumulative Effects Analysis Not Necessary For Informal Consultation

Ninth Circuit Holds Cumulative Effects Analysis Not Necessary For Informal Consultation

In a published opinion (pdf) affirming the denial of preliminary injunctive relief, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that "there is no statutory mandate to consider cumulative effects during informal…
Jun 5
ESA Lawsuit Filed Challenging Operations At The Trinity River Fish Hatchery

ESA Lawsuit Filed Challenging Operations At The Trinity River Fish Hatchery

The Trinity River Hatchery, which is operated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and funded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, has a production capacity of approximately 40 million salmonid eggs. Operations at the…

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Environmental Crimes Blog

Covers environmental crimes and enforcement, from pre-trial to trial strategy. By Walter D. James III.

http://environmentalblog.typepad.com/environmental_crimes_blog/

Apr 1
Bio-Diesel Scam

Bio-Diesel Scam

On March 29, 2013, Jeffrey David Gunselman was sentenced to one hundred and eighty-eight (188) months in prison, fined $175,000.00 and ordered to pay more than $54,900,000.00 in restitution, by United States District Judge Sam R. Cummings…
Dec 24
Fiscal Year 2012 USEPA Enforcement Result

Fiscal Year 2012 USEPA Enforcement Result

The USEPA just released its Fiscal Year 2012 enforcement results. The information from the USEPA web site and a link to the report is below. “EPA enforcement of the nation’s environmental laws protects families and communities…
Dec 5
United States v. John Emerson Tuma

United States v. John Emerson Tuma

John Emerson Tuma was sentenced today in federal district court in Shreveport, LA. Judge Stagg sentenced him to sixty (60) months incarceration, three (3) years probation thereafter and a $100,000.00 fine. More later. As always, please feel…

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Real Estate and Construction Law…

Real Estate and Construction Law Blog

Up-to-date information on real estate, construction, environmental, and land use law. Published by Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.realestatelanduseandenvironmentallaw.com/

Jun 18
Failure To Separately Notice Consideration Of CEQA Document Violates Brown Act

Failure To Separately Notice Consideration Of CEQA Document Violates Brown Act

San Joaquin Raptor Rescue Center v. County of Merced, No. F064930 (5th Dist., May 31, 2013) By Eric DiIulio In San Joaquin Raptor Rescue Center v. County of Merced, the California Court of Appeal for the Fifth District held that the Merced…
Jun 18
Bright Lights Not a Significant Impact; Lack of Parking May Be

Bright Lights Not a Significant Impact; Lack of Parking May Be

Taxpayers for Accountable School Bond Spending v. San Diego Unified School District, No. D060999 (4th Dist. Div. 1, April 25, 2013) By Claudia Gutierrez In Taxpayers for Accountable School Bond Spending v. San Diego Unified…
Jun 14
What Makes A Lease "Enforceable" - What You Need to Know

What Makes A Lease "Enforceable" - What You Need to Know

By Pamela Westhoff and Lydia Lake Who must sign? Does whether an entity is in “good standing” really matter? Leases are often not given the same attention as other types of contracts with respect to issues of…

Rank this Week: 1072

Delaware Environmental Law Blog

Comments on environmental law. By Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor L.L.P.

http://www.delawareenvironmentallawblog.com/

Jun 16
Coming Soon: More Environmental Notices to Show Up in the Land Record

Coming Soon: More Environmental Notices to Show Up in the Land Record

When the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act was passed by the Delaware General Assembly in 1990, included was a section (7 Del. C. Section 9115) requiring that "when a release of a hazardous substance that has been determined by the Secretary to…
May 26
DNREC Inspections After the Commencement of Litigation: The Non Sequitur With Delaware Superior Court Civil Rule Regarding Discovery

DNREC Inspections After the Commencement of Litigation: The Non Sequitur With Delaware Superior Court Civil Rule Regarding Discovery

A case recently decided by the Delaware Superior Court makes it clear that the rules applying to discovery in civil lawsuits among private parties do not translate well in a case between a private party and DNREC. In DNREC v. Mike Davidson…
May 20
Sea Level Rise - Status of Adaptation Plan

Sea Level Rise - Status of Adaptation Plan

While the Delaware coastline was spared the brunt of Tropical Storm Sandy's wrath in October 2012, Delaware's beaches were adversely affected. Large portions of the beaches were lost. In fact, oceanographers at the U.S. Geological Survey's…

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Agricultural law blog that seeks to bring current legal issues of interest to the doorsteps of farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. Tackles state and federal environmental issues related to agriculture. By Todd Janzen.

http://www.janzenaglaw.com/

Jun 12
Genetically engineered wheat arrives. Lawsuits follow.

Genetically engineered wheat arrives. Lawsuits follow.

A farmer in Oregon discovered glyphosate resistant wheat recently in one of his fields. Though such genetic engineering (GE) has been common in corn and soybeans for more than a decade, wheat markets have never accepted GE products—and…
Jun 6
Why patent law favors Monsanto.

Why patent law favors Monsanto.

It is rare that the United States Supreme Court takes a case that directly affects Midwestern corn and soybean farmers. That happened recently in Bowman v. Monsanto, where the Supreme Court held that Indiana soybean farmer, Vernon Bowman,…
Jun 4
Thinking of expanding your farm? Don't assume the Right to Farm Act applies.

Thinking of expanding your farm? Don't assume the Right to Farm Act applies.

Obert's Legacy Dairy, LLCI recently litigated a case that made state and national news involving a “nuisance” claim against the Obert’s Legacy Dairy after it expanded from its traditional 100 cow size to a more modern 760…

Rank this Week: 1061

Endangered Species and Wetlands…

Endangered Species and Wetlands Report

Covers the Endangered Species Act, wetlands and takings law. By Steve Davies.

http://www.eswr.com/

May 30
Kansas power plant expansion needs EIS: D.C. Circuit Sea Shepherd still must avoid Japanese whalers: Ninth

Kansas power plant expansion needs EIS: D.C. Circuit Sea Shepherd still must avoid Japanese whalers: Ninth

The D.C. Circuit has dismissed an appeal from Sunflower Electric Corp. involving expansion plans at its Holcomb, Kansas, power plant Sierra Club v. Department of Agriculture, 12-5095 (5/28/13). U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan had…
Apr 30
Audio posted of teleconference on USGS’s Bakken Formation report

Audio posted of teleconference on USGS’s Bakken Formation report

Audio file (If file doesn’t begin playing immediately, right-click to download it and then listen) A copy of the press release is pasted below. USGS Releases New Oil and Gas Assessment for Bakken and Three Forks Formations Finds…
Apr 30
New scientific reports: NAS examines effect of pesticides on endangered species, USGS looks at Bakken Formation

New scientific reports: NAS examines effect of pesticides on endangered species, USGS looks at Bakken Formation

Press release from National Research Council: Federal Agencies Should Use a Common Approach to Evaluate Risks That Pesticides Pose to Endangered and Threatened Species WASHINGTON — When determining the potential effects pesticides…

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Environmental Law & Climate Change…

Environmental Law & Climate Change Law Blog

Covers recent happenings in the world of environmental and climate change law. By Steven M. Taber.

http://taberlaw.wordpress.com

Mar 29
Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Rules, Proposed Rules and Notices, Monday, March 28, 2011

Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Rules, Proposed Rules and Notices, Monday, March 28, 2011

Monday, March 28, 2011 RULES
Feb 6
AB32 Must Undergo More CEQA Review Judge Rule

AB32 Must Undergo More CEQA Review Judge Rule

With climate change legislation held up in U.S. Congress, the eyes of the nation have focused on the states, particularly on California, which passed a landmark climate change law, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, known as AB32. …
Oct 22
Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Rules, Proposed Rules and Notices, Friday, October 22, 2010

Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Rules, Proposed Rules and Notices, Friday, October 22, 2010

Friday, October 22, 2010 NOTICES

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California Land Use Blog

Covers land use law for developers, owners and businesses. By Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP.

http://landuselaw.jmbm.com/

Jun 17
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Withstands Facial Challenge in New California Court of Appeal Decision; California Building Industry Association v. City of San Jose

Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Withstands Facial Challenge in New California Court of Appeal Decision; California Building Industry Association v. City of San Jose

By Matthew Hinks The California legislature has declared the availability of housing for every Californian to be a matter of "vital statewide importance." Thus, the legislature has charged local governments with facilitating the provision of…
Jun 7
Developers' Rights Alert: California Property Owner Prevails in Significant Regulatory Takings Case

Developers' Rights Alert: California Property Owner Prevails in Significant Regulatory Takings Case

By Matthew Hinks Chief Justice John Roberts recently observed during oral argument on the Supreme Court's latest foray into the field of regulatory takings that the government does not lose a Penn Central case very often. A new opinion from…
Apr 25
CEQA Claimants Be Warned: New California Court of Appeal Opinion Holds That CEQA Filing Deadlines are Mandatory and Not Subject to Extension for Good Cause

CEQA Claimants Be Warned: New California Court of Appeal Opinion Holds That CEQA Filing Deadlines are Mandatory and Not Subject to Extension for Good Cause

By Matthew Hinks Statues of limitations issues frequently loom large in litigation under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and can confound litigants and their counsel. Depending on the challenge being made and the context…

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Real Property & Environmental Law…

Real Property & Environmental Law Alert

Covers transactional real estate, development/redevelopment, and environmental law. By Gibbons.

http://www.rpelawalert.com/

Jun 13
Gibbons Director Howard Geneslaw to Speak at Upcoming NJSBA & NJICLE Land Use Program

Gibbons Director Howard Geneslaw to Speak at Upcoming NJSBA & NJICLE Land Use Program

Land use lawyers play a very important role in the building process in New Jersey. Navigating all of the litigation hurdles that can come up while the project progresses, from conception to development, requires specific skills,…
Jun 12
District Court Decisions Provide Further Guidance on Scope of 'Arranger' Liability Under Superfund

District Court Decisions Provide Further Guidance on Scope of 'Arranger' Liability Under Superfund

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Company v. United States, on "arranger liability" under the federal Superfund statute, continues to reverberate. The most recent manifestations are a trio of…
Jun 10
Gibbons Advises NAIOP Award Winners on "Office/Mixed Use Deal Of The Year " and "Industrial Deal of the Year"

Gibbons Advises NAIOP Award Winners on "Office/Mixed Use Deal Of The Year " and "Industrial Deal of the Year"

The New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP - NJ) has named the development deal between Bayer Healthcare and Vision Equities/Rubenstein Partners as its “Office/Mixed Use Deal of the…

Rank this Week: 1453

Blog for Clean Air

Covers clean air laws and policies. By Clean Air Watch.

http://blogforcleanair.blogspot.com/

Jun 12
Money Talks! Is it mere coincidence… or are oily campaign contributions greasing today’s congressional attacks against tougher smog standards?

Money Talks! Is it mere coincidence… or are oily campaign contributions greasing today’s congressional attacks against tougher smog standards?

Those of you who have followed this issue are well aware that in 2008, the US EPA set national ozone (smog) standards weaker than recommended by EPA’s independent science advisers, who warned that the weaker standards hurt…
May 28
EPA Obviously Complies with Legal/Procedural Requirements As It Makes Modest Time Concession to Oil Industry on Tier 3

EPA Obviously Complies with Legal/Procedural Requirements As It Makes Modest Time Concession to Oil Industry on Tier 3

The oil industry, having lost big time in the battle over the content involving EPA's proposed "Tier 3" low-sulfur gasoline standards, has shifted in recent weeks to argue about "process."The industry has claimed it hasn't had enough time to…
May 22
House of Reps Set to Vote on "Reliability" Legislation that Could Limit EPA Authority to Protect Breather

House of Reps Set to Vote on "Reliability" Legislation that Could Limit EPA Authority to Protect Breather

This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote -- under a special "suspension of the rules" -- on legislation that could limit EPA authority to protect breathers. The bill, H.R. 271, is opposed by major environmental…

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Climate Change Law Practice Group…

Climate Change Law Practice Group Blog

Features news about Canadian renewable energy and sustainable developments. By Davis LLP.

http://www.davis.ca/en/blog/Climate-Change-Law-Practice-Group

May 21
Wallstreet Firm Eyes Renewables in Japan

Wallstreet Firm Eyes Renewables in Japan

Goldman Sachs announced today that it plans to invest as much as $490million (50 billion yen) in renewable energy projects in Japan over the next five years. That's a lot! Bloomberg reports that "the Wall Street firm also…
May 15
Environment MInister says Canada Needs Better Price on Oil to Address Climate Change

Environment MInister says Canada Needs Better Price on Oil to Address Climate Change

Canada's Environment Minister, Peter Kent, told the Financial Post in an interview from London that "[t]he ability of the oil and gas sector to absorb tough government controls on their greenhouse gas emissions depends on Canada getting a…
May 10
Alberta's CCS Projects Will Reduce Emissions By 2.8 Tonnes Annually

Alberta&#39;s CCS Projects Will Reduce Emissions By 2.8 Tonnes Annually

...but they won't receive the bulk of their funding until they hit performance targets, Alberta's Energy Minister, Ken Hughes, said the other day. There is $2.1 billion in grant money available to the two companies, whose projects will…

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PA Brownfields Environmental Law

Information and developments in Brownfields and Pennsylvania Environmental Law. Published by Joel Bolstein of Fox Rothschild.

http://pabrownfieldsenvironmentallaw.foxrothschild.com/

Jun 3
USEPA Vapor Intrusion Guidance -- Need for a More Practical Approach

USEPA Vapor Intrusion Guidance -- Need for a More Practical Approach

As reported on this blog at the time it was released, on April 16, 2013, USEPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response released for public input two draft vapor intrusion guidance documents: a general guidance for all compounds…
May 31
PROPOSED US HYDRAULIC FRACTURING REGULATIONS MAY HAVE LIMITED IMPACT ON FEDERAL LANDS IN PA

PROPOSED US HYDRAULIC FRACTURING REGULATIONS MAY HAVE LIMITED IMPACT ON FEDERAL LANDS IN PA

While our newest contributor, Derald Hay, awaits his new-media login, he’s asked me to post this piece on his behalf: On May 24, 2013, the Bureau of Land Management published a revised set of proposed regulations pertaining to…
May 31
What You Should know About PADEP's On-Lot Septic Systems Proposed Guidance

What You Should know About PADEP's On-Lot Septic Systems Proposed Guidance

Our blog’s newest contributor, Derald Hay, recently wrote on PADEP’s proposed guidance for on-lot septic systems over at Fox Rothschild’s Berks County Law Update blog. As Derald notes in his post, the public comment…

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On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real…

On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real Estate Law Blog

Covers news and commentary on real estate development, environmental and construction law. By Mirick O'Connell.

http://mirickrealestatelawblog.com/

Jun 13
Massachusetts Zoning Overhaul Winding Its Way Through Legislature, Its Future Unclear

Massachusetts Zoning Overhaul Winding Its Way Through Legislature, Its Future Unclear

By David McCay and Brian Casaceli In an earlier post in February, we reported on House Bill 1859, “An Act Promoting the Planning and Development of Sustainable Communities.” The bill would make dramatic changes to…
May 29
Leasing and LEED: Things a Landlord Should Consider

Leasing and LEED: Things a Landlord Should Consider

As area businesses seek to “go green,” we are seeing an increasing interest in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified buildings. This raises important leasing issues for both landlords and…
May 21
Supreme Court To Weigh In: Is Your Forum Selection Clause Enforceable?

Supreme Court To Weigh In: Is Your Forum Selection Clause Enforceable?

The United States Supreme Court has taken the unusual step of choosing to weigh in on a construction dispute involving a Virginia forum selection clause. Forum selection clauses generally provide that disputes must be litigated in a…

Rank this Week: 1618

Toxic Tort Litigation Blog

Covers toxic tort litigation topics, including product liability, environmental litigation, contamination, pollution, toxicity, toxicology, diminution of property value, Value Assurance Plans, and medical monitoring. By Epstein Becker Green.

http://www.toxictortlitigationblog.com/

Jun 13
Court Holds Spicy Meatball, Not Pesticide, Caused Plaintiff's Illne

Court Holds Spicy Meatball, Not Pesticide, Caused Plaintiff's Illne

In an Opinion and Order, dated May 31, 2013, the Hon. Sandra J. Feuerstein granted summary judgment to a defendant pesticide manufacturer after determining that plaintiff''s expert failed to meet the reliability requirements of Rule 702 and…
Jun 3
Balancing The Rights Of Landowners, Wind Power Developers And Mineral Rights Owner

Balancing The Rights Of Landowners, Wind Power Developers And Mineral Rights Owner

It is the dream of many landowners in the United States to one day have both oil wells and wind turbines on their land. For this happen, however, landowners must play an active role in keeping oil and wind companies from trying to overreach…
May 22
Are Environmentalists Who Oppose Wind Farms Environmentalists?

Are Environmentalists Who Oppose Wind Farms Environmentalists?

Wind power can help address the nation’s compelling demand for electric power without increasing greenhouse gas emissions or enlarging our carbon footprint. Environmental activists, who are critical of the use of fossil fuels due to…

Rank this Week: 1731

Aviation and Airport Development…

Aviation and Airport Development Law

Covers aviation law issues, including federal environmental and transportation regulations. By Chevalier, Allen and Lichman, LLP.

http://www.aviationairportdevelopmentlaw.com/

May 31
Local Governments Throughout Southern California File Challenge to LAX Expansion Project

Local Governments Throughout Southern California File Challenge to LAX Expansion Project

The Cities of Inglewood, Culver City and Ontario, California and the County of San Bernardino (“Cities/County”) joined together yesterday, May 30, 2013, to file a challenge to the recently approved Los Angeles International…
Apr 23
FAA Takes Two Important Steps During the Week of April 20

FAA Takes Two Important Steps During the Week of April 20

During the past week, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) has taken two actions likely to elicit “equal and opposite reactions” from the aviation community specifically, and the American public in…
Apr 8
Surrounding Communities Object to Approval of the Los Angeles International Airport Specific Plan Amendment Study Project

Surrounding Communities Object to Approval of the Los Angeles International Airport Specific Plan Amendment Study Project

On March 27, 2013, the Los Angeles County Airport Land Use Commission (“ALUC”) gave the latest in a series of approvals including those from Los Angeles Board of Airport of Commissioners (“BOAC”) and Los Angeles City…

Rank this Week: 1664

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: 1697

Climate Change Insights

A forum for critical analyses of climate law and policy. Published by the law firm of McKenna Long and Aldridge.

http://www.climatechangeinsights.com/

Nov 26
Proposed Amendment to the Fuel Quality Directive and to the Renewable Energy Directive: EU's Promotion of 'Advanced' Biofuels Over 'Conventional' Biofuel

Proposed Amendment to the Fuel Quality Directive and to the Renewable Energy Directive: EU's Promotion of 'Advanced' Biofuels Over 'Conventional' Biofuel

On 17 October 2012, the European Commission (‘Commission’) issued a Proposal for a Directive designed to amend the Fuel Quality Directive (‘FQD’),[1] and the Renewable Ener
Jun 15
Adoption by the European Commission of its June 2012 Communication 'Renewable Energy: a major player in the European energy market' - steps towards achieving a medium- and long- term renewable energy policy beyond 2020

Adoption by the European Commission of its June 2012 Communication 'Renewable Energy: a major player in the European energy market' - steps towards achieving a medium- and long- term renewable energy policy beyond 2020
Jun 6
Guest Blogger: New Study Indicates Gas from Cows is the Largest Contributor to Methane Emissions (Not Shale/Unconventional Natural Gas Production)

Guest Blogger: New Study Indicates Gas from Cows is the Largest Contributor to Methane Emissions (Not Shale/Unconventional Natural Gas Production)

By John S. Wyckoff, MS, CPG Senior Regulatory Scientist, Technology Sciences Group, Inc.

Rank this Week: 1665

Spatial Law

Covers legal issues associated with geospatial data and technology. Published by Kevin Pomfret.

http://spatiallaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 12
Spatial Law and Policy Update (June 7, 2013)

Spatial Law and Policy Update (June 7, 2013)

SPATIAL LAW AND POLICY UPDATE"Where Geospatial Technology Is Taking the Law"PrivacyFederal Privacy Commissioner proposes changes to PIPEDA to address challenges of Big Data (mccarthytetrault) The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of…
May 21
Posts/Editorials from recent conference on a Location-enabled society

Posts/Editorials from recent conference on a Location-enabled society

A video of the recent conference on The Legal and Policy Framework for A Location-enabled Society will be available shortly. In the meantime, I would like to thank three of the speakers who wrote about the program in blog posts and editorials…
May 20
5 Key Spatial Law and Policy Links (May 20, 2013)

5 Key Spatial Law and Policy Links (May 20, 2013)

Five links from the most recent Spatial Law and Policy Update prepared for the members of the Centre for Spatial Law and Policy. For more information about becoming a member of the Centre, click here.ESA Study recommends free, open data…

Rank this Week: 1817

Eminent Domain Blog

Covers condemnation and real estate law. By David B. Snyder of Fox Rothschild, LLP.

http://eminentdomain.foxrothschild.com/

May 31
FHA Considering Eminent Domain Policy

FHA Considering Eminent Domain Policy

The Department of Housing and Urban Development may issue eminent domain related rules. At a recent House Financial Services subcommittee hearing, Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., and Edward Royce, R-Calif., noted counties in their states are…
May 27
Appraisal Institute Discusses USPAP Change

Appraisal Institute Discusses USPAP Change

Paula Konikoff, JD, MAI, chair of the Appraisal Institute’s Professional Standards and Guidance Committee recently discussed the 2014-15 USPAP updates, including the process the Appraisal Standards Board used to adopt the latest edition…
May 26
Illinois Senate Approves Granting Eminent Domain Power To Casino

Illinois Senate Approves Granting Eminent Domain Power To Casino

The Illinois Senate recently approved a casino bill which would provide casinos with the power of eminent domain. If it passes, SB 1739 would amend the state’s Eminent Domain Act: “The following provisions of law may…

Rank this Week: 1816

US Law Watch

Provides US legal and regulatory information. By BNA International.

http://www.uslawwatch.com

Nov 12
Obama Victory Resurrects Climate Issue, but Carbon Tax Likely to Face Uphill Battle

Obama Victory Resurrects Climate Issue, but Carbon Tax Likely to Face Uphill Battle

By Dean Scott WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Obama’s re-election and unexpected gains by Democrats in the Senate have environmental groups gearing up on several fronts to push for more U.S. action on climate change, including a possible…
Nov 6
BNA INSIGHTS: The Perilous Sanctions Regime: Understanding ING Bank’s $619 Million Settlement with the Office of Foreign Assets Control

BNA INSIGHTS: The Perilous Sanctions Regime: Understanding ING Bank’s $619 Million Settlement with the Office of Foreign Assets Control

By Zachary S. Brez and Michael S. Casey, Ropes & Gray, New York and Washington, D.C.
Nov 6
IRS Coordinates Due Diligence Timelines for Requirements Related to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

IRS Coordinates Due Diligence Timelines for Requirements Related to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

By Diane Freda The Internal Revenue Service announced Oct. 24 it would significantly reduce the administrative burden of completing due diligence requirements for U.S. withholding agents and foreign financial institutions under the Foreign…

Rank this Week: 1871

Renewable Energy Law Blog

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

http://therenewableenergylawblog.com/

Nov 7
Election 2012: What it Means for Renewable

Election 2012: What it Means for Renewable
Sep 25
Renewable Energy Law Insider will be at the Kansas Energy Conference. Will you?

Renewable Energy Law Insider will be at the Kansas Energy Conference. Will you?

As an avid follower of energy projects in the Midwest, I’m proud to be attending the 2012 Kansas Energy Conference in beautiful Manhattan, Kansas. Have no fear if you aren’t able to attend, however, because I’ll be uploading lots of…
Sep 23
Polsinelli Energy Law Group Partners with Kansas Energy Information Network

Polsinelli Energy Law Group Partners with Kansas Energy Information Network

For all of you who are interested in renewable energy projects in the State of Kansas, I’m pleased to bring you some good news this Monday morning.

Rank this Week: 1835

Great Lakes Environment

Covers Great Lakes restoration, invasive species, toxics, diversions and overall management. By Waste Information & Management Services, Inc.

http://greatlakesenvironment.blogspot.com/

Jun 18
Lake St. Clair Strategic Implementation Plan Finalized

Lake St. Clair Strategic Implementation Plan Finalized

Jun 12: A release from Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) indicates that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has granted final approval to the Lake St. Clair Strategic Implementation Plan. The plan, which includes scores of specific…
Jun 14
Supreme Court Rules On Out-Of-State Diversions Of Water

Supreme Court Rules On Out-Of-State Diversions Of Water

Jun 13: In the case of Tarrant Regional Water District. v. Herrmann, in the U.S. Supreme Court, Case No. 11-889. Appealed from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit [See WIMS 9/27/11]. In this important, unanimous opinion for…
Jun 10
IJC RFP For Lake Erie Nutrient Runoff Engagement

IJC RFP For Lake Erie Nutrient Runoff Engagement

Jun 7: The International Joint Commission's (IJC's) Great Lakes Regional Office (GLRO) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for anticipated services of a qualified contractor to conduct a study in the Lake Erie basin to support…

Rank this Week: 2157

CEQA Developments

Covers California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemptions, legislation, litigation and reform. By Miller Starr Regalia.

http://www.ceqadevelopments.com

Jun 17
CEQA Determination Is Item of Business That Must Be Agendized Under Brown Act, Fifth District Hold

CEQA Determination Is Item of Business That Must Be Agendized Under Brown Act, Fifth District Hold

In a partially-published opinion, the Fifth District Court of Appeal held that the Merced County Planning Commission’s failure to mention in its posted agenda that it was considering adoption of a mitigated negative declaration (MND) in…
Jun 6
CEQA School In Session: First District Reverses Judgment Invalidating EIR for Desalination Plant Project In North Coast Rivers Alliance

CEQA School In Session: First District Reverses Judgment Invalidating EIR for Desalination Plant Project In North Coast Rivers Alliance

In a lengthy published opinion filed May 21, 2013, the First District Court of Appeal reversed a judgment granting a writ of mandate and upheld as legally adequate under CEQA the Marin Municipal Water District’s EIR for development and…
May 17
The Direction of CEQA “Reform” Under Proposed SB 731: One Step Up and Three Steps Back?

The Direction of CEQA “Reform” Under Proposed SB 731: One Step Up and Three Steps Back?

There has been a lot of buzz around proposed SB 731, which is working its way through the State Legislature and will be heard Monday, May 20, in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Notwithstanding the hype and hopes, I think Jerry Brown…

Rank this Week: 1964

SPR Environmental Law Blog

Provides environmental law news and updates. By Sive, Paget & Riesel.

http://blog.sprlaw.com

Jun 3
Challenge to Fresh Direct Project Dismissed

Challenge to Fresh Direct Project Dismissed

Fresh Direct, the direct delivery retail grocer, has proposed relocating its operations from Long Island City to the Harlem River Yards and occupying space originally intended for the New York Wholesale Flower Market. A coalition of…
May 13
Appellate Division Upholds Municipal Zoning Law Banning Fracking

Appellate Division Upholds Municipal Zoning Law Banning Fracking

On May 2, 2013, the Third Department of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, upheld a municipal zoning ordinance banning “all activities related to the exploration for, and the production or storage of, natural gas and…
May 6
EPA Releases Revised Vapor Intrusion Guidance for Public Comment

EPA Releases Revised Vapor Intrusion Guidance for Public Comment

On April 16, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) took a significant step towards finalizing its long-pending guidance on the evaluation and response to vapor intrusion from contaminated soil and groundwater,…

Rank this Week: 1992

Green Building Law Update

Covers green building trends and regulations for the construction, design and insurance industries. By Chris Cheatham.

http://www.greenbuildinglawupdate.com/

Sep 17
A Green Building Game of Throne

A Green Building Game of Throne

"Winter is coming." This is the common refrain in the popular book, Game of Thrones, in which kings vie to take over lands. As I thought about the green building policy mess of 2012, I couldn't help but draw comparisons to Game of…
May 17
Federal Green Building Code Creates Unnecessary Risks and Cost

Federal Green Building Code Creates Unnecessary Risks and Cost

Someone recently asked me why I was baffled about the Department of Defense's decision to use both LEED and a green building code. Here are two reasons: 1. The policy is a waste of taxpayer money. 2. The policy unnecessarily…
Apr 2
Not April Fool's: Defense Department to Adopt Green Code and LEED

Not April Fool's: Defense Department to Adopt Green Code and LEED

In last week's post, I stated that the Army was abandoning LEED certification in lieu of a green building code based on ASHRAE 189.1. But it is now clear to me that I misinterpreted the testimony of Dr. Dorothy Robyn, Deputy Under…

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