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Climate Legislation
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E2 Law Blog
Major Developments in EU and German Climate Change Legislation
By Dr. Martin Hamer, Natalie Kopplow
April 2021 saw two major developments in climate change legislation in the EU and in Germany. These developments confirm that the goal of fulfilling the Paris Agreement and achieving climate…
Inside Energy & Environment
Finding the Common Ground for Forests
This blog is the sixth in a series, "The ABCs of the AJP." One of the key underpinnings of the case for climate legislation is the idea that natural and…
Law & The Environment
Massachusetts Climate Legislation Becomes Law — The Future of Everything
By Seth Jaffe
It’s not always the case, but my speculation about the Massachusetts climate bill was correct. On Friday, Governor Baker signed it into law. If I haven’t succeeded in making this…
The Nickel Report
Third Time’s the Charm? Massachusetts Climate Legislation Finally Set to Become Law
By David C. McSweeney, Michael J. Altieri
On March 18, 2021, the Massachusetts House joined the Senate in passing a revised, historic climate legislation that appears to finally have enough support from the Governor’s office to be…
The Nickel Report
Massachusetts Legislature Passes Landmark Climate Legislation…Again
By David C. McSweeney, Michael J. Altieri
On January 28, 2021, and for the second time in a month, the Massachusetts Legislature passed historic legislation designed to holistically address issues associated with the effects from climate change. …
Ohio Environmental Law Blog
Target Date of Climate Legislation- 2014?
While the political and policy focus is clearly on the Country's struggling economy, caught within that debate is U.S. policy on climate change. As the economy continued to languish this…
Ohio Environmental Law Blog
Expansive Pre-emption in Climate Bill is Right Focus
Last week, Senator Voinovich drew attention and criticism for proposing a significant expansion of the preemption language in the forthcoming bi-partisan climate bill to be introduced by Senators Kerry, Lieberman…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
TX Companies Bankrolling CA Petition Drive
By Greg Russell
The NYT is reporting that a petition drive to delay the implementation of climate legislation in California until state unemployment falls to 5.5% or less for four consecutive quarters is…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
Hybrid Climate Bill?
By Greg Russell
The Obama Administration is stepping up its efforts to pass a hybrid energy and climate bill, according to this article in the NYT. "Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
Lobbying Efforts Continue
By Greg Russell
The NYT has a good article on the natural gas industry's continuing efforts to improve federal climate legislation (see here). For example: "If there is a renewable portfolio standard, natural…