The constitutions of more than three-quarters of the countries on earth have explicit reference to environmental rights or responsibilities. In the last several years courts in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Australia,...more
8/27/2021
/ Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Rights ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Political Question Doctrine ,
Proposed Amendments ,
State Constitutions
A decision issued on May 15 by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) denying approvals for a new natural gas pipeline is sending shivers through the energy industry. Though the decision was based...more
5/28/2020
/ Certifications ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Water Act ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Environmental Conservation ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines