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August 11, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act: Is the U.S. Finally Poised to Tackle Climate Change?

By Allison A. Torrence In a compromise move many months in the making, on August 7, 2022, the Senate passed a spending bill dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which contains provisions aimed at lowering drug prices and health care premiums, reducing inflation, and most notably for our readers, investing approximately $369 billion in… Continue reading

Air, Climate Change, Consumer Law and Environment, Greenhouse Gas, Sustainability

Allison A. Torrence, biden, Climate Change, democrats, energy, house, Inflation Reduction Act, republicans, senate
June 6, 2019

Exploring the E-Suite with Jonah Greenberger, Co-founder and President, Bright, Inc. (San Francisco, CA, and Mexico City, Mexico)

Exploring the E-Suite with Jonah Greenberger, Co-founder and President, Bright, Inc. (San Francisco, CA, and Mexico City, Mexico) Continue reading

Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas, Sustainability

Alexander J. Bandza, energy, Inc., Jonah Greenberger; Bright, Solar
June 7, 2018

White House Cites National Security Concerns as Administration Moves to Save Coal and Nuclear Power Plants

A combination of stagnant power consumption growth and the rise of natural gas and renewable power sources has resulted in the displacement and potential closure of many older coal and nuclear power plants in the United States. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, since 2008, coal and nuclear energy have seen a continuous decline… Continue reading

Air, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas, Sustainability, Water

Air, CERCLA, Climate Change, coal, Corporate Environmental Lawyer, Critical Environmental, energy, GHG, Hazmat, Health & Safety Developments, Matthew G. Lawson, nuclear, OSHA, RCRA, Sustainability, TSCA, Water
May 15, 2018

Fracking Industry Warns of “Devastating Effects” from Pennsylvania Court Ruling

On April 2, 2018, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a potentially groundbreaking decision by holding that trespass and conversion claims arising from hydraulic fracturing are not precluded by the rule of capture. Continue reading

Climate Change, Real Estate and Environment, Sustainability

Air, CERCLA, Climate Change, Corporate Environmental Lawyer, Critical Environmental, energy, fracking, GHG, Hazmat, Health & Safety Developments, Matthew G. Lawson, OSHA, Pennsylvania, RCRA, Sustainability, TSCA, Water
July 21, 2016

2016 Republican Platform – A Focus on American Natural Resources

On Monday, Republicans gathered in Cleveland to kick off the Republican National Convention and adopted the official 2016 platform of the Republican Party. One of the platform’s six main sections is titled “American Natural Resources: Agriculture, Energy, and the Environment.” Continue reading

Air, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas, Real Estate and Environment, Sustainability, Water

Agriculture, Climate Change, Convention, energy, environment, environmental, Platform, Republican, RNC, WOTUS
January 13, 2016

Climate Change, Energy Addressed in State of the Union

While the President covered a wide range of topics, he spent time to discuss the often politicized and controversial topics of climate change and alternative energy. Continue reading

Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas, Sustainability

Allison A. Torrence, Climate Change, energy, Obama, SOTU, State of the Union
November 23, 2015

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

Climate Change, Consumer Law and Environment, RCRA, Real Estate and Environment, Sustainability

Allison A. Torrence, Corporate Environmental Lawyer, energy, Farming, Renewable, Thanksgiving

energy

Inflation Reduction Act: Is the U.S. Finally Poised to Tackle Climate Change?

Exploring the E-Suite with Jonah Greenberger, Co-founder and President, Bright, Inc. (San Francisco, CA, and Mexico City, Mexico)

White House Cites National Security Concerns as Administration Moves to Save Coal and Nuclear Power Plants

Fracking Industry Warns of “Devastating Effects” from Pennsylvania Court Ruling

2016 Republican Platform – A Focus on American Natural Resources

Climate Change, Energy Addressed in State of the Union

Help Yourself To Some Thanksgiving Turkey With A Side Of Renewable Energy