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 | Jenner & Block: Federal and State Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy
In this Emerging Issues Commentary, Gail H. Morse and Alexandra E. Dowling of Jenner & Block’s Chicago office trace the history of federal and state tax incentives, starting with early federal tax incentives in 1916 for fossil fuel production. They note that the first federal and state income tax incentives for renewable energy production were enacted in 1978 as a reaction to the 1973 oil crisis, with no new incentives enacted until the mid-2000s when the political landscape had chaBy Gail H. Morse and Alexandra E. Dowling
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 | Marten Law Group: Washington State Advisory Group Issues Blueprint to Reduce GHG Emissions
In this Emerging Issues Commentary, Michael Lufkin of the Marten Law Group discusses a report issued by the Washington Climate Advisory Team that contains policy recommendations and strategies for addressing climate change in Washington State. Of the 12 recommendations, five are considered broad enabling strategies that focus on transforming the state to a low-carbon economy by integrating the cost of carbon into business and consumer decisions, and seven outline specific actions in theBy Michael G Lufkin
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 | Jenner & Block: Climate Change 2007 Review: "States, Trades, and Automobiles"
The year 2007 was a pivotal one for climate change, as this issue became the focus of political, economic, and social discourse. In this informative Emerging Issues Commentary, Gabrielle Sigel (a partner) and Oscar Marrero (an associate) at Jenner & Block's Chicago office review the key climate change developments and initiatives that took place over the year. As they note, while 2007 "began with corporate America calling foBy Oscar Marrero & Gabrielle Sigel
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 | Marten Law Group: Alternative Energy & ESA (Climate Change Feb 2008)
As concern over global warming grows, more and more countries are exploring and investing in new sources of energy production such as solar, wind, tidal and wave power, and biofuels. Although the general consensus seems to be that turning to energy sources that reduce greenhouse gas emissions should be in a global sense better for endangered species, an examination of specific types of alternative energy sources demonstrates that eacBy Linda R. Larson
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 | 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 meBy Alyssa Moir
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| EPA Denies Clean Air Act Waiver for California's GHG Regulation for Motor Vehicles
In this Emerging Issues Commentary, Oscar Marrero and Gabrielle Sigel of Jenner & Block's Chicago office examine the Environmental Protection Agency's denial of California's request for a Clean Air Act (CAA) waiver, which was sought by the state so that it could implement its regulation to control greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles (the CA GHG Regulation). After providing an overview of the CA GHG Regulation, the By Oscar Marrero & Gabrielle Sigel
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 | Climate Change: Current and Emerging Legal Issues
Climate change presents significant risks and opportunities for Corporate America. As a result, in-house counsel must be aware of the rapidly evolving legal developments pertaining to climate change. In this paper, the attorneys in Jenner & Block LLP’s Climate & Clean Technology Law Practice describe key legal issues in this area, including the current regulatory framework; proposed federal legislation; relevant environmental, energy, and natural resources laws; pending and antiBy Jenner & Block Climate & Clean Technology Law Prac Create an account or login to post comments. Continue reading >> |
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 | Center for Bio Diversity v. NHTSA (Climate Change Dec 2007)
In this Expert Commentary, Dustin Till of the Marten Law Group examines the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ landmark decision in Center for Biological Diversity v. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which arose out of challenges to new automobile fuel efficiency standards (also known as CAFE standards) for light trucks and SUVs developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In that case, the court held, for the first time, that federal agencies must assessBy Dustin T Till
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 | Marten Law Group: Petitions Seek to Use CWA's TMDL Process (Climate Change Sept. 2007)
In this Emerging Issues Commentary, Laura Fandino of the Marten Law Group discusses petitions filed by the Center for Biological Diversity seeking to have 8 coastal states institute controls to reduce acidification of their coastal waters. Each petition urges the respective state to list ocean waters under their jurisdiction on the Clean Water Act (CWA) 303(d) list and to set Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for carbon dioxide to curb acidification of the oceans. Expert analysis is provided By Laura B Fandino
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| Marten Law Group: CA County Climate Change Settlement (Climate Change Sept. 2007)
In this Emerging Issues Commentary, Dustin T. Till of the Marten Law Group provides the details of a settlement in a landmark climate change lawsuit filed under California's environmental review statute (known as CEQA) between the State of California and San Bernardino County that requires the County to inventory and mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with its land use planning decisions. After a discussion of the background of the lawsuit, its impact is examined along with thBy Dustin T Till
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