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Large Building Energy Reporting

As many property owners already know, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has begun sending letters to building owners informing them of their obligation to report energy usage for buildings over 20,000...more

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California’s New Law AB 98 Adds Significant Requirements to Warehouse Design and Construction

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On September 29, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98) into law. AB 98 was created to add to California’s attempts to reduce emissions by providing new requirements for warehouse...more

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Zero Emissions Building: U.S. Department of Energy Issues National Definition

The United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) has issued what it deems the: …National Definition for a Zero Emissions Building (“National Definition”). The National Definition was developed by DOE’s Office of...more

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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Implements Green, Sustainable, and Resilient Guidance for the Remediation of...

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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), through its Contaminated Site Remediation and Redevelopment (CSRR) program, recently published new administrative guidance to “formally encourage” the use of green...more

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Inflation Reduction Act Offers a Variety of Green Building Tax Incentives

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The IRS is currently in the process of implementing the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which addresses energy, tax and health policy. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), "The Inflation...more

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The District Takes Significant Steps Toward Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed two significant pieces of legislation recently to build on the success of the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018 and to further help transition the District to a new energy...more

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Senior House Democrats Release Climate Proposal Requiring Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

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Senior Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Jan. 9, 2020, released a comprehensive legislative framework to combat climate change targeting net-zero emissions by 2050. The latest in the series of sweeping...more

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San Francisco Now Requires 100% Renewable Energy for Commercial Buildings

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance this week requiring owners of all nonresidential buildings in San Francisco of at least 50,000 square feet to provide all on-site electricity demands from 100%...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Carbon Free Boston — Or How to Save the World in a Few Easy Steps

Boston’s Green Ribbon Commission has just released Carbon Free Boston, which outlines a pathway to a carbon-free city by 2050. It’s a thoughtful and careful report. My immediate reaction was two-fold. Of course we have to do...more

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Sustainable Development Update - March 2017 #4

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Sustainable Development Focus - Trump wants to cut programs that help buildings save energy. This new study says they work. Washington Post - Mar 27 New research suggests that programs for improving energy...more

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Sustainable Development Update - February 2017

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Sustainable Development Focus - Why build green? Lowered operational costs, increased staff productivity, and higher asset values - Environmental Leader - Feb 2 - Green building continues to play a...more

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Sustainable Development Update - December 2016 #2

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Sustainable Development Focus - Stanford unveils innovative solar generating station - Stanford News Service - Dec 5 - It was a cold, blustery day in Rosamond, California, but spirits were high in a...more

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California Moves Forward With Aggressive Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets – Governor Brown Signs Into Law SB 32 and AB 197

On September 8, California's Governor Brown signed companion bills from the Senate and Assembly, Senate Bill 32 (SB 32) and Assembly Bill 197 (AB 197), continuing California on a path to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions –...more

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Sustainable Development Update - August 2016 #5

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Sustainable Development Focus - More electric cars, more solar power expected as state struggles to reach tough new climate standards - San Jose Mercury News - Aug 28 - Under a landmark bill sent to Governor...more

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Sustainable Development Update - June 2016 #2

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Sustainable Development Focus - There's a way to invest in a cleaner environment, and the market is booming - Business Insider - Jun 6 - Summer is coming, and green bonds are blooming. Issuers of such bonds...more

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Sustainable Development Update - June 2016

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Sustainable Development Focus - Solar microgrid to ‘green’ Port of Los Angeles - Microgrid Knowledge - May 30 - The Port of Los Angeles, North America’s largest port, plans to install a $26.6 million solar...more

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