Climate Change

GSA Issues Recommendations for Reducing Contractor Emissions

Wiley Rein
July 13, 2010

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Post Gulf Oil Spill: Will Climate Change Be Part of Federal Energy Initiatives?

ReedSmith
July 2, 2010

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Summer Recess Approaches – Immediate Future of Climate Change Legislation and Regulation Uncertain

Weil Gotshal
June 2010

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The Energy and Climate Debate is Heating Up in Washington: What to Watch for in Federal Energy and Climate Developments

Venable
June 2010

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Climate Change and Environmental Markets

Baker & McKenzie
June 12, 2010
In this Issue

  • Senate rejects Murkowski Resolution
  • Analysis of Key Provisions in the Kerry-Lieberman Climate Change Bill
  • EPA Issues Final Tailoring Rule for Stationary Sources
  • ASTM Releases New Standard on Disclosure of Climate Change Risk
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Bay Area Air Quality Management District Adopts Groundbreaking Greenhouse Gas and Toxic Air Contaminant Thresholds

Holland & Knight
June 15, 2010

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EPA Gives Shape to Economy-Wide Greenhouse Gas Regulation

Ballard Spahr
June 11, 2010

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The NAIC Produces Revised Climate Change Risk Disclosure Survey

Debevoise & Plimpton
From Financial Institutions Report
June 2010

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The Carbon Markets post 2012: A survival guide for uncertain times

Clifford Chance
June 8, 2010

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Climate Change Regulation Via the Clean Air Act: EPA's New Greenhouse Gas Rule for Facilities

Jones Day
June 3, 2010

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Climate Change and Environmental Update

Davis Polk
June 3, 2010
In This Issue

  • EPA Delineates Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Stationary Sources
  • Kerry-Lieberman Climate Change Bill Unveiled
  • Significant Developments in Climate Change Nuisance Lawsuits
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Senators Unveil Climate Change and Energy Legislation

Debevoise & Plimpton
June 1, 2010

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Climate Law Update

Shearman & Sterling
May 26, 2010
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US Developments

  • Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release “Discussion Draft” of American Power Act
  • Environmental Protection Agency Issues New GHG Emissions Control Rules
  • ASTM Issues Guide for Financial Disclosures Related to Climate Change
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Post-Copenhagen: Four Unavoidable Truths

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
From The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environment Law
May 25, 2010

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Guide to the American Power Act

Vinson & Elkins   
May 26, 2010

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Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Energy and Climate Change Bill

Dewey & LeBoeuf
Climate Change Legislative Update
May 25, 2010

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Using Cap-and-Trade Bonuses to Promote Early Adoption: Carbon Capture and Sequestration in the Draft American Power Act

McDermott Will & Emery
May 24, 2010

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U.S. Senate Bill Looks to Move Cap-and-Trade Plans Forward

Haynes and Boone
May 24, 2010

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Senators Kerry and Lieberman Unveil the American Power Act

Skadden
May 21, 2010

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American Power Act Proposed by Sens. Kerry and Lieberman: Key Preemption Provisions and Differences From Other Proposals

Sidley Austin
May 20, 2010
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American Power Act Proposed by Sens. Kerry and Lieberman: Key Preemption Provisions and Differences From Other Proposals

Sidley Austin
May 20, 2010
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Senators Kerry and Lieberman Unveil Long-Awaited Climate Bill

King & Spalding
May 20, 2010

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New Federal and State Guidance Call For Climate Change Impact Reviews For Development Projects 

Willkie Farr & Gallagher
May 19, 2010

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Kerry, Lieberman Introduce the American Power Act of 2010

Gibson Dunn
May 17, 2010

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Kerry and Lieberman Present Much-Anticipated Climate Bill

O'Melveny & Myers
May 14, 2010

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The American Power Act: An Analysis Of Key Provisions From The Kerry-Lieberman Energy And Climate Legislation

Covington & Burling
May 13, 2010

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American Power Act (Kerry/Lieberman Bill) Offers Further Encouragement For Development Of Renewable Energy Projects

Fulbright & Jaworski
May 14, 2010

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An Overview of the Carbon Capture and Sequestration and Cap-and-Trade Provisions of the American Power Act 

Fulbright & Jaworski
May 14, 2010

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Kerry and Lieberman Introduce Much-Anticipated Climate Change Bill

McDermott Will & Emery
May 13, 2010

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Climate Change and NEPA: Recent Developments

Day Pitney
May 10, 2010

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California Appeals Court Calls for Clear Analyses in First Decision on Greenhouse Gas Reviews Under CEQA

Holland & Knight
May 7, 2010

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Senate Players on Climate Change

Weil Gotshal
April 2010

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California Public Utilities Commission Adopts Rules for Tradable Renewable Energy Credits

Bingham
April 21, 2010

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The Council on Environmental Quality’s Draft Guidance for National Environmental Policy Act Climate Change Analysis: Key Points

Latham & Watkins
April 19, 2010

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Greenhouse Gas Disclosure Requirements Are Proliferating

Arnold & Porter
From New York Law Journal
April 1, 2010

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CARB Issues Draft Regulations to Raise California’s Renewable Electricity Standard to 33 Percent by 2020 

Latham & Watkins
March 22, 2010

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Proposed NEPA Guidance on Consideration of GHG Emissions

Patton Boggs
March 22, 2010

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Climate Change Issues Are Turning Up the Heat on Businesses in the U.S. 

Debevoise & Plimpton
From The Private Equity Report
March 19, 2010

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The impact of climate change on private equity investors

SJBerwin
March 12, 2010

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A Change in the Climate for Cap and Trade Legislation

Arnold & Porter
March 8, 2010

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Market Design of Allowances, Offsets, and Renewable Energy Credits in the U.S. Carbon Markets

Jones Day
February 2010

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CEQ Issues Draft NEPA Climate Change Guidance

Venable
February 23, 2010

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White House Guidance on Climate Change Will Affect Permitting and Infrastructure

Bracewell & Giuliani
February 19, 2010

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Some Like it Hot - Conditions Ripe for Proliferation of Climate Change Litigation

Weil Gotshal
February 2010

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The Copenhagen Accord: An update

Norton Rose
February 2010

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After Copenhagen, it is clear there will be winners and losers

ReedSmith
February 11, 2010

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Forests and climate change

Norton Rose
February 2010

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The First Chinese Standard for Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Offset

Mayer Brown
February 10, 2010

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Addressing long-term stewardship of carbon storage

Hunton & Williams
Fron The National Law Journal
February 8, 2010

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Developments in United States and International Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Markets

Winston & Strawn
February 5, 2010

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SEC Publishes Interpretive Guidance on Disclosure Requirements Relating to Climate Change

Troutman Sanders
February 5, 2010

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Overview of California's Preliminary Draft Cap and Trade Program

Jones Day
February 2010

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A Cooler Climate for Federal Cap-and-Trade Legislation

McDermott Will & Emery
February 4, 2010

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Climate Change Liability Moves Forward: Does Your Insurance Cover Your Risk?

King & Spalding
February 1, 2010

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Climate Change Post-Copenhagen: Where Do We Go From Here? 

Fulbright & Jaworski
January 28, 2010

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Evaluating Climate Change Impacts Under the California Environmental Quality Act — Recent Developments

Bingham
January 29, 2010


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SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance on Climate Change Disclosures

McGuireWoods
January 28, 2010

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Looking Ahead 2010: Environmental

Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell
January 2010

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Post-Copenhagen – no agreement Where does this leave us now?

Clyde & Co
January 25, 2010

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U.N. Copenhagen Talks Produce Little Consensus

Weil Gotshal
January 2010

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Post-Copenhagen: four unavoidable truths

Freshfields Bruckhause Deringer
January 22, 2010

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The Copenhagen Accord

Herbert Smith
January 20, 2010

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US Climate Change Legislation Mired in Senate

Weil Gotshal
January 2010

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Turning Your GHG Emission Reductions Into An Asset

ReedSmith
January 12, 2010

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The Copenhagen Accord

Norton Rose
January 2010

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Disclosing Climate Change Risks in SEC Filings

Debevoise & Plimpton
January 5, 2010

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The CPUC Issues Revised Proposed Decision Allowing Use of Tradable Renewable Energy Credits for RPS Compliance in California

McDermott Will & Emery
January 4, 2010

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Issues of Proof In Climate Change Litigation 

Willkie Farr & Gallagher
December 31, 2009

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EPA Rule Requires GHG Monitoring as of January 1

Faegre & Benson
December 29, 2009

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UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen Results in Limited, Non-Binding Political Agreement 

White & Case
December 22, 2009

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Hot Topics: The Environment

National Policy & Legislative Initiatives
The American Power Act (Kerry/Lieberman Bill)
EPA's Proposed Coal Ash Rules
CO2penhagen
EPA & Mandatory Reporting of GHGs
EPA's "Tailoring Rule" Modifies GHG Permitting Thresholds
EPA's "Endangerment" Finding
Carbon Capture & Sequestration
Cap-and-Trade Proposals in FY2010 Budget Outline
Stimulus Funding For Environmental Programs 
Waxman & Markey Introduce Climate Change/Clean Energy Bill
Renewable Energy: IRS Guidance on Electing Investment Tax Credit  
ARPA-E Funding For Transformational Energy Projects 
Environmental Litigation
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
GHG Nuisance Litigation: Connecticut, Comer & Kivalina
Burlington Northern & Arranger CERCLA/Superfund Liability
Coeur Alaska & The Clean Water Act

Entergy v Riverkeeper: EPA OK to Use Cost-Benefit Analysis under CWA
"Sudden & Accidental" Release at Stringfellow Acid Pits
EPA, Deseret Power & CO2
EPA, CAIR & the Vacated Vacatur
Winter: Clarification of Injunction Standards
EPA & Other Agency Policies
Climate Change Disclosure
Green Patents Get the Red Carpet
EPA's Vessel General Permit (VGP)
EPA's Revised "Solid Waste" Definition
Nanotechnology & Nanoproducts: Background & Regulation  
EPA and Army CofE Jurisdiction under Clean Water Act
FTC's "Green" Marketing Guidelines
Department of Energy's "Smart Grid" Grants
FERC's Plans For Smart Grid Development
Key State-Level Initiatives
California's "Delta" Water Legislation
California, CARB & AB32
California, SB 375, Urban Sprawl & GHG
Xcel, Dynergy & Environmental Risk Disclosure (see "Climate Change Disclosure")
New York: Environmental Test Results & Tenants