We are very pleased to announce that this Blog has been named one of the Top 50 Environmental Law and Climate Change Blogs by the Lexis Nexis Environmental Law and Climate Change Community. The announcement reads in part: “These top blogs offer some of the best writing out there. They…
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument on April 19, 2011in a case having potentially far reaching impacts on climate change issues. In American Electric Power Company v. Connecticut several states brought an action claiming that emissions from coal burning power plants cause a public nuisance by contributing to…
New York has implemented a Climate Smart Communities program to help reduce Greenhouse Gases (GHGs). The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Website link describes this program as follows: “Climate Smart Communities is an unprecedented partnership between New York State and local communities. Its goal is to lower…
The 193 nation meeting on Climate Change in Cancun wrapped up on Friday with some significant agreements and more work to be done. The United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change in a press release summarizing some of the elements of what is being called the “Cancun Agreements” stated: “•…
New York Governor Paterson announced the release of the New York State Climate Action Plan Interim Report this week. The
The California Public Utilities Commission has released a plan called “California’s Clean Energy Future,” setting goals for the year 2020. One of the most interesting goals is “enough charging stations at home, work, and in public areas to accommodate one million electric and hybrid vehicles.” Many people have noted that…
The EPA today issued its final rule on stationary source emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs). In a press release the EPA noted: “EPA’s phased-in approach will start in January 2011, when Clean Air Act permitting requirements for GHGs will kick in for large facilities that are already obtaining Clean Air…
New Rochelle New York has scheduled a hearing on its proposed “GreeNR” Sustainabilty Plan. The Plan, developed over the last year, proposes a series of short term, medium term and long term goals. Among the highlights of the Plan are a series of goals for the year 2030 listed in…
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued draft guidance on the consideration of GHG’s in the NEPA process. The memorandum issued by CEQ states in part: “NEPA demands informed, realistic governmental decision making. CEQ proposes to advise Federal agencies to consider, in scoping their NEPA analyses, whether analysis of the…
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued interpretive guidance on the application of existing regulations to the need to disclose the impacts of climate change on business. In a press release issued on January 27th the SEC provided examples of instances in which climate change or regulations related to climate change…