April 2015
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Earth Day 2015: Water Scarcity—Important Developments
While much progress has been made in the U.S. to address water quality since the first Earth Day in 1970, increasingly the critical issue of the day is water quantity and specifically the availability for safe water for everyone. Continue reading
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Earth Day 2015: Trivia — April 20
By Genevieve J. Essig 1. What recent environmental catastrophe in part inspired Gaylord Nelson to organize the first Earth Day in 1970? 2. What United Nations decade-long initiative aims to promote efforts to fulfill international commitments made on water and water-related issues by 2015? Please submit your answers to me at gessig@jenner.com and indicate… Continue reading
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Earth Day 2015 Special Series — April 20-24, 2015
By E. Lynn Grayson In celebration of Earth Day 2015, the Corporate Environmental Lawyer blog will host a special campaign April 20-24 featuring a daily Earth Day trivia question, as well as unique news and stories about Earth Day events and activities taking place around the world, in addition to important developments in environmental law. As environmental… Continue reading
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EPA E-Manifest Implementation Update
On October 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act (PDF), which authorizes the EPA to implement a national electronic manifest system. Commonly referred to as “e-Manifest,” this national system is envisioned to be implemented by the EPA in partnership with industry and states. Continue reading
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OECD Recommends More Tariffs and Taxes to Manage Water Risks
A new report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) titled “Water and Cities: Ensuring Sustainable Futures” recommends redesigning tariffs and taxes to discourage wasteful or costly practices and seeking new sources of funding from users who generate the biggest costs. Continue reading
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Associate Alexander Bandza Explores the Michigan Environmental Protection Act
By Genevieve J. Essig Associate Alexander Bandza co-authored an article that examines Michigan state courts’ brief adoption of Article III standing requirements for citizen-suit plaintiffs as witnessed through several recent appellate decisions interpreting the Michigan Environmental Protection Act (MEPA). The authors provide a background on the Michigan Constitution and MEPA and review the shifting historical… Continue reading