Real Estate and Environment
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Jenner & Block Partners E. Lynn Grayson and Gabrielle Sigel have been named “Energy & Environmental Trailblazers” by The National Law Journal. Continue reading
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Navigating Hawkes, the Newest Wetlands Ruling from the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court last Tuesday ruled in favor of landowners seeking the right to challenge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (the Corps) wetlands determinations in federal courts. Continue reading
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Great Lakes Water Diversion Moves Forward
Last week the regional body for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact agreed that the City of Waukesha, WI met the compact exception criteria—moving one step closer to approval for a diversion of Great Lakes water outside of the boundaries of the river basin. Continue reading
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Alexander Bandza Moderating Young Professionals in Energy Event on Hydraulic Fracturing in Illinois
On Thursday, April 7, 2016, Young Professionals in Energy (Chicago) is hosting an event titled “Hydraulic Fracturing in Illinois: What Has The National Frenzy Meant For Our State?” at Jenner & Block’s Chicago office. The event will be moderated by Jenner & Block attorney and YPE Board Member, Alexander Bandza, and will feature presentations from… Continue reading
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Jenner & Block Webinar: The Top Environmental, Health and Safety Issues for 2016 – What You Need to Know
On Tuesday, February 23rd, from 12:00– 1:15 pm CT, Jenner & Block Partners Lynn Grayson and Steven Siros will present a CLE webinar on The Top Environmental, Health and Safety Issues for 2016 – What You Need to Know. Continue reading
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Steven Siros Presenting at a Webinar on Chemical Fingerprinting
On Wednesday, February 10, 2015 from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. (Central), Partner Steven Siros will be presenting at a DRI webinar titled “Relying on Chemical Fingerprinting as a Line of Evidence in Allocation Proceedings”. Continue reading
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COP21 and Green Bond Market Developments
COP21, HSBC Holdings PLC, the fourth largest bank by assets in the world, has issued its first green bonds this month. Proceeds of the green bond issue will be used to finance renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy conservation, and climate adaptation projects, among others. Continue reading
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Help Yourself To Some Thanksgiving Turkey With A Side Of Renewable Energy
A new $25 million plant under construction in North Carolina will convert turkey waste into energy. Continue reading
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Sustainable Energy Developments
Today Thomson Reuters’ published my blog, Executive Perspective: UN Sustainable Development Summit: Sustainable Energy Developments. The blog details the new 2030 UN Sustainability Development Agenda and how the recently adopted sustainable developments goals (SDGs) will influence sustainable energy growth around the world in the coming years. Continue reading
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Wind Power Companies Further Commit to Protection of Bats
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced that seventeen of its members have agreed to voluntary operating restrictions to reduce wind turbine speeds in the fall to minimize the number of bats killed during their migration season. According to AWEA, the new policy results from more than 10 years of research by the Bats and… Continue reading