December 2013
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Environmental & Energy Cert. Petition Watch
By: Alexander Bandza The authors of the Corporate Environmental Lawyer Blog are pleased to announce the launch of a new feature, “Environmental & Energy Cert. Petition Watch.” This feature will provide weekly updates on petitions for certiorari filed with the U.S. Supreme Court that may be of interest to environmental and energy lawyers. In the… Continue reading
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Three New Superfund Sites Named In Indiana
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added three contaminated sites in Indiana to the Superfund National Priorities List Continue reading
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Clean Energy Projects to Receive $150 Million in Tax Credits
By: Seth J. Schriftman On December 12, 2013, the United States Energy Department announced that clean energy tax credits of $150 million had been awarded to support domestic clean energy manufacturing. The awards were provided to 12 businesses through the Treasury Department’s Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit 48C Program, which provides developers with a… Continue reading
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OMB Seeks Public Comment On Social Cost of Carbon
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requests comments on the Technical Support Document entitled Technical Update of the Social Cost of Carbon for Regulatory Impact Analysis Under Executive Order 12866. The Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) is used to estimate the value to society of marginal reductions in carbon emissions. This Technical Support Document… Continue reading