Paramount to the ruling in the upcoming May 5, 2025, hearing is the likelihood that strict scrutiny will apply to the plaintiffs’ First Amendment claims against SB 253 and SB 261....more
3/10/2025
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CARB ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
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First Amendment ,
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Supremacy Clause and Dormant Commerce Clause claims against SB 253 and SB 261 were dismissed, while claims under the First Amendment proceed to discovery....more
2/27/2025
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California Air Resources Board ,
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Discovery ,
Dormant Commerce Clause ,
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First Amendment ,
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Reporting Requirements ,
Supremacy Clause
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable tool, but with the rapid advancement in the technology has come a rise in electricity demand, drawing regulatory attention on the natural resources that AI requires....more
7/22/2024
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NIST ,
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Risk Management
The first global stocktake, Article 6, carbon markets, new finance pledges, and the loss and damage fund formed the major developments at this year’s conference.
Between November 30 and December 12, 2023, Dubai hosted the...more
12/28/2023
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Dubai ,
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Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
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UNFCCC ,
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The Framework looks to guide global action on biodiversity, ecosystems, and other aspects of natural capital through 2030 and beyond.
Key Points:
..The Global Biodiversity Framework adopted at COP15 to the Convention on...more
Establishment of the loss and damage fund and development in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement were among the major developments in this year’s conference.
On November 20, 2022, the 27th annual Conference of Parties...more
12/9/2022
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Asia ,
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Sustainability ,
UNFCCC ,
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Extensive negotiations focused on finalizing the details of a “rulebook” for an international carbon market under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
The 27th annual Conference of Parties (COP27) of the United Nations...more
11/17/2022
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Carbon Emissions ,
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
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Methane ,
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United Nations