A recent ruling from a federal appellate court is bringing new attention to claims of greenwashing including specifically that a business’s aspiration statements about environmental matters (e.g., “we will be net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040” or “we will
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Lawsuit Against Maryland Seeks to Have First Amendment Apply to Green Power
A group of energy companies are suing the State of Maryland challenging the recently enacted Senate Bill 1, which restrains truthfully marketing clean energy products including renewable electricity in the State, in violation of the First Amendment to the U.S.…
Greenstalling Isn’t Real: Understanding Business Realities in Climate Action
What’s clear is that “greenstalling” isn’t real.…
Eyeglasses versus Emissions: Are We Losing Sight of the Bigger Picture?
After all, the goal of climate change mitigation should not blind those who already face a vision crisis, it should illuminate a way forward that supports both the environment and human progress.…
Howard County Real Estate Contract Required Provisions
We can assist you in saving time, inconvenience, and expense with your residential contract of sale and the resultant transaction across Maryland…
Maryland 2024 BEPS Regulations: A Critical Analysis of Legal and Economic Risks
We are available to assist Maryland businesses in navigating these regulatory challenges, including providing turnkey services for GHG tracking and compliance.…
Delay in Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting in California has Implications for All of Us
SB 219 marks a significant moment in the evolution of climate disclosure laws…
Environmental Justice at Risk After Louisiana Ruling
Last Thursday, the Federal Court in Lake Charles, Louisiana, issued a judgment that may have far reaching implications for environmental justice across the United States.…
Checklist of Required Real Estate Contract Provisions in Baltimore County
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Berkeley’s Natural Gas Tax is a Warning to Building Owners Nationwide
Attempts to ban natural gas, be it by building codes, BEPS mandates, or the like, will all fail as preempted by Federal law and this new tactic of taxing fossil fuel out of existence is coming to a jurisdiction where…