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Singapore Unveils Blueprint for Sustainable Air Hub

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The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will also launch 12 key initiatives, including a levy on sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon electricity imports. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has launched...more

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Decarbonizing Canada's Aviation Industry

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The Canadian aviation industry is expanding efforts to tackle climate change and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. While the aviation industry is responsible for only 3 percent of Canada’s overall annual GHG emissions,...more

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H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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On November 5, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending bill that will make historic investments in core infrastructure priorities including roads and bridges, rail, transit, ports,...more

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New Microgrid At Pittsburgh International Airport Is A Big Green Infrastructure Success

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Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) reached a milestone in July when it took itself completely off the local power grid, establishing its own microgrid based on on-site natural gas wells, as well as solar power. In doing...more

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A change in the wind? Heathrow expansion policy ruled unlawful in victory for climate campaigners

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The Court of Appeal returned a ruling on 27 February 2020 that the UK government's policy statement which included the government's approval of the Heathrow expansion was unlawful because it did not consider the impact of the...more

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Is Pittsburgh International Airport’s New Energy Microgrid Sustainability In Action Or The Opposite?

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Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) announced this week that it is establishing a microgrid to supply power at the airport, connected to the main electrical power grid in case of emergency but otherwise separate from it. ...more

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CARB Approves Rule Requiring Transition To Zero-Emission Airport Transport Vehicles

On June 27, 2019, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a rule requiring the gradual transition of fixed-route airport shuttles into 100 percent zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2035. Applied to public and private...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - June 2019 #4

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Focus - SCOTUS rules that landowners have clear path to federal court for a taking of real property interests - Allen Matkins – June 25 - In a dramatic repudiation of 34 years of established precedent and a clear...more

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Mississippi Rolls Out Volkswagen Beneficiary Mitigation Plan

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In January 2016, the United States sued Volkswagen for installing defective emission devices in certain model years 2009-2016 vehicles. As part of the settlement agreement, Volkswagen agreed to establish a $2.9 billion trust...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - August 2016 #3

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Environmental and Policy Focus - Most California water agencies choose zero as conservation target San Jose Mercury News - Aug 17 - Governor Jerry Brown's administration two months ago dropped all mandatory water...more

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Sustainable Development Update - August 2016 #2

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Sustainable Development Focus - Burgeoning green building materials market set to reach $255B by 2020 - Construction Dive - Aug 3 - The global green building materials market is on pace to hit $255 billion by...more

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