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Mexican Administration Offers Boost to Clean Energy, Infrastructure Under New Leadership

Foley & Lardner LLP on 10/10/2024

Claudia Sheinbaum made history last week as Mexico’s first female president and laid out her vision to promote clean energy and increase investment in the infrastructure sector. In contrast to the previous administration,...more

What Does a New UK Government Mean for Climate Change?

Jones Day on 9/18/2024

On July 4, 2024, the UK general election took place, and the Labour Party won with a significant majority. After 14 years of Conservative Party rule, a number of changes are now expected in respect of the UK's position on...more

Energy & Sustainability Litigation Updates – August 2024

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints on 8/2/2024

Regulatory Updates - Governor Newsom (D-CA) recently proposed a two-year delay to California’s sweeping new mandatory climate disclosures, which apply to all large companies—public or private—doing business in California....more

Brussels Regulatory Brief: May 2024

K&L Gates LLP on 6/7/2024

Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Approves Plan to Unwind a Completed Transaction in the Early Cancer Detection Sector - On 12 April 2024, the European Commission (Commission) approved the plan to unwind a...more

Significant Rise in Global Climate Litigation

Mintz on 5/8/2024

As recently reported by Columbia Law School's Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, “the number of climate-related cases filed globally each year has increased from a handful in the early 2000s to a few hundred annually since...more

Cadwalader Climate - March 2024 - #2

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 3/20/2024

Greenwashing Beef Production - On February 28, New York State Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James filed a lawsuit with the New York Supreme Court against meat processing company JBS USA for misleading the public about its...more

Climate Change Litigation: What Can Liability Insurers Expect in 2024?

Zelle LLP on 2/5/2024

Climate litigation against companies is increasing and the stakes are getting higher. Last year saw more headline-making claims being brought against corporations and a slew of important decisions from courts in...more

California Takes Next Step to Formally Impose Stricter Limits on RNG Projects Under the LCFS With Eventual Phaseout

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 1/15/2024

The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) reviews the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (“LCFS”) program every five years as part of the broader scoping plan required under the California Global Warming Solutions Act. On...more

A new wave of African climate change disputes on the horizon

White & Case LLP on 12/22/2023

Africa’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels for economic growth, set against the backdrop of strict environmental regulations and emissions-reduction targets, creates a perfect storm of factors that could give rise to climate...more

Decarbonisation in Africa

A&O Shearman on 11/27/2023

As the world focuses on energy transition and decarbonisation, there is clearly no shortage of bold ambition on the part of many African governments to play a key role in global efforts to tackle climate change. Meanwhile,...more

Plugged In: An EV Newsletter Volume 1 No. 7

Dickinson Wright on 9/29/2023

The rapid proliferation of EV charging stations on commercial properties – in apartment complexes, at offices, hotels and shopping centers, entertainment venues and recreational sites, public parking lots and even hospitals...more

Hydrogen Is the Next Big Thing in Renewables

Tonkon Torp LLP on 6/8/2023

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. It is also chock full of energy. Approximately one kilogram of hydrogen contains as much energy as one gallon of gasoline. Unlocking that energy for human use is perhaps...more

Rise In Lithium-Ion Battery Demand Causing Challenges

Rumberger | Kirk on 5/9/2023

The rising lithium-ion battery demand is creating challenges for manufacturers. It is important to understand how to mitigate risk. The rising demand to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels has driven product manufacturers to...more

Climate Suit Against Directors of UK’s Largest Pension Plan Heads to Appeals Court

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 4/21/2023

A British appeals court will review the 2022 dismissal of a novel lawsuit accusing current and former directors of the United Kingdom’s largest private pension plan of mismanagement for, among other reasons, failing to divest...more

Hydrogen-Related Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

King & Spalding on 8/11/2022

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, passed by the Senate on August 7, 2022, includes a number of provisions projected to result in significant investments in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon...more

Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Scoping Plan

Lippes Mathias LLP on 1/28/2022

New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) was enacted in 2019 to eliminate 100% of climate pollution caused by humans in New York State. The CLCPA set a target of 85% reduction in greenhouse gas...more

Carbon Capture - The Missing Piece In The Net Zero Puzzle?

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 4/29/2021

In December 2020, the Norwegian government approved funding the $1.6 billion Northern Lights project led by Norway’s Equinor, Anglo-Dutch Shell and France’s Total. Northern Lights is the transportation and storage element of...more

Environmental Disclosure Issues Loom Large as Investors Pressure Companies to Address Climate Risks

Bilzin Sumberg on 2/12/2021

As the real-life consequences of climate change accelerate and become more pronounced, so does the need for businesses and government entities to consider various practical effects. Corporations are facing significant...more

The Biden Administration and Energy Part II - International Relations

Flaster Greenberg PC on 1/15/2021

President Biden’s first move on energy internationally likely will be one of his most unfortunate actions - rejoining the Paris Climate Accords. Unfortunately, he will have no choice, since he has consistently pledged to do...more

NY Department of Financial Services Statement on Climate Change: Implications for the Financial Sector

King & Spalding on 11/6/2020

State regulatory statements and guidelines for climate change readiness are emerging independent of federal government action. As climate change is not just about future impacts, financial institutions are compelled to...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 35, September 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 9/23/2020

U.S. Shale Producers Race for Federal Permits Ahead of Presidential Election - "Federal permitting in the largest U.S. oilfield in the Permian Basin, located in Texas and New Mexico, is up 80 percent in about the last three...more

AG Climate Change Suits Continue | Dunkin’ In Hot Water | CFPB And States Settle With Student Lender

Cozen O'Connor on 9/18/2020

2022 AG Elections- Challenger Takes on Texas Incumbent Attorney General- •Joe Jaworski, former Mayor of Galveston Texas, announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for Texas AG to challenge Republican...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 29, July 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 8/4/2020

ExxonMobil, Partners Discover Carbon Capture Technology for Industrial Sources - "A possible breakthrough in technology that could capture more than 90% of carbon dioxide emitted from industrial sources has been announced...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 28, July 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 7/28/2020

Chevron’s Patience Pays Off with Bargain Deal for Noble Energy - "Like Anadarko, Noble is also a major player in the oil-rich DJ Basin of Colorado, as well as the oil-rich southwestern piece of the Eagle Ford Shale region." ...more

Massachusetts Attorney General Files Long-Awaited Climate Change Lawsuit Against Exxon

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 1/17/2020

On October 24, 2019, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed a 200-page complaint against Exxon in Suffolk Superior Court, alleging violations of G.L. c. 93A, the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act. The lawsuit...more

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