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Alternative energy / biofuel

NEW! 6/26/2009 3:46:55 PM EST

Marten Law Group: Federal Renewable Electricity Standard Takes Shape

In this Emerging Issues Analysis, Alyssa Moir of Marten Law Group reports on the Renewable Electricity Standard that may be enacted by Congress this year. The House's Renewable Electricity Standard is contained in the Waxman-Markey climate change bill. At the same time, the Senate is considering its own Renewable Electricity Standard provision in the draft energy bill that is presently being reviewed by the Senate Energy and Natural

By Alyssa Moir

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Alternative energy / biofuel

2/17/2009 10:21:25 PM EST

Marten Law Group: By Taking Action on Fuel Economy Standards, President Orders Automakers to Produce More Fuel Efficient Cars

In this Emerging Issues Analysis, Alyssa Moir of Marten Law Group reports on two Executive Orders issued in January 2009 by President Obama: (1) a request to EPA to revisit the denial of California's CAA waiver request to lower auto emission standards, and (2) an order to the NHTSA to issue interim nationwide corporate average fuel economy standards. These Orders amount to a directive to the auto industry to produce more fuel efficient vehicles.

“President Obama, in the first en

By Alyssa Moir

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Alternative energy / biofuel

1/5/2009 4:00:03 PM EST

Marten Law Group: Renewable Portfolio Standards Drive Market for Alternative Energy

In this Expert Commentary, Alyssa Moir of the Marten Law Group discusses Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs), which mandate that utilities replace some portion of their hydrocarbon-based electricity with clean power sources. Along with explaining how RPSs are driving the market for alternative energy, Ms. Moir reviews the choices to be made as Congress considers a federal RPS.

“An RPS is intended to spur the development of new renewable power sources and technologies,” Ms

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Climate Change/Environmental

2/7/2008 11:30:28 AM EST

California Moves to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Impacts From Transportation Fuels

In this Emerging Issues Commentary, Alyssa Moir of the Marten Law Group examines California's plan to institute a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) for transportation fuels, the implementation of which is expected to begin by the end of 2008. The LCFS will require fuel providers in or importing into California to ensure that the mix of fuel they sell meets, on average, a declining standard for greenhouse gas emissions. The LCFS will me

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Climate Change/Environmental

1/4/2008 5:37:06 PM EST

Marten Law Group: Anaerobic Digesters -- A Promising Source of Renewable Power, Carbon Offsets

In this Emerging Issues Commentary, Alyssa Moir of the Marten Law Group explores the promise and challenges of biomass energy, particularly the anaerobic digestion of agricultural wastes. Biomass is the chemical decomposition of biodegradable or organic matter for the production of methane, and anaerobic digesters are covered lagoon

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Climate Change

12/13/2007 7:35:51 PM EST

Marten Law Group: California Files Suit to Compel Decision on New Motor Vehicle GHG Emissions Standards (Climate Change)

In this Emerging Issues Commentary, Alyssa Moir of the Marten Law Group reports on a lawsuit filed on November 8, 2007, by California and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) against the Environmental Protection Agency seeking to compel the agency to act on a 2005 waiver request under the Clean Air Act that would allow California to adopt greenhouse gas vehicle emission standards on new cars and trucks.

Ms. Moir writes: "The crux of CARB&rsq

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Climate Change/Environmental

12/11/2007 10:55:46 AM EST

Marten Law Group: California Files Suit to Compel Decision on New Motor Vehicle GHG Emissions Standards

In this Emerging Issues Commentary, Alyssa Moir of the Marten Law Group reports on a lawsuit filed on November 8, 2007, by California against the Environmental Protection Agency seeking to compel the agency to act on a 2005 waiver request under the Clean Air Act that would allow California to adopt greenhouse gas vehicle emission standards on new cars and trucks.

Ms. Moir writes: "The crux of CARB’s argument is that the EPA has ha

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