If finalized, the rule would eliminate both Obama- and Biden-era limits on GHG emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants.
On June 11, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule under...more
6/16/2025
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Clean Air Act ,
Deregulation ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Obama Administration ,
Popular ,
Power Plants ,
Proposed Rules ,
Repeal ,
Trump Administration
A preliminary injunction motion is set for May, the judge issued a scheduling order, and CARB announced a public workshop to kick off a rulemaking to implement the laws....more
5/22/2025
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Climate Change ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Government Agencies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process
Paramount to the ruling in the upcoming May 5, 2025, hearing is the likelihood that strict scrutiny will apply to the plaintiffs’ First Amendment claims against SB 253 and SB 261....more
3/10/2025
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Chamber of Commerce ,
Climate Change ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
First Amendment ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Strict Scrutiny Standard
Supremacy Clause and Dormant Commerce Clause claims against SB 253 and SB 261 were dismissed, while claims under the First Amendment proceed to discovery....more
2/27/2025
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California Air Resources Board ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Discovery ,
Dormant Commerce Clause ,
Environmental Policies ,
First Amendment ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supremacy Clause
CARB will not penalize reporting entities for incomplete Scope 1 and 2 emissions disclosures under SB 253, irritating lawmakers and raising the specter of oversight hearings....more
1/2/2025
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Climate Change ,
Comment Period ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Reporting ,
Governor Newsom ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Risk Assessment ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Time Extensions
Key Points -
..The draft Clean Hydrogen Production Standard (CHPS) proposes a lifecycle GHG emissions target of 4 kg CO2e per kilogram of hydrogen, which is in line with the clean hydrogen production tax credit in the...more
The climate bills championed by Governor Newsom stand to alter the state’s climate policy for years to come.
On August 31, 2022, the last day of its 2021-2022 session, the California Legislature passed four climate bills...more
9/9/2022
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Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Governor Newsom ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Nuclear Power ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pending Legislation ,
Pipelines ,
Setback Rules
Governor Newsom introduces five ambitious proposals that could alter California’s climate policy for years to come.
On August 12, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom submitted five climate proposals (the Climate...more
8/29/2022
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Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Governor Newsom ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Net Zero ,
Oil Wells ,
Pollution Control ,
Proposed Legislation
The Act promises to touch on almost every aspect of US climate policy.
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (the Act), which expands clean and renewable energy production,...more
8/24/2022
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Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Forest Service ,
Green Banks ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Mineral Leases ,
Offshore Lease ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Energy Incentives ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Major new regulatory developments involving climate change create new risks for development projects and infrastructure -
..Recent CA Supreme Court decision? CEQAclarity
..CARB 2017 Scoping Plan targets development to...more
8/2/2018
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CEQA ,
Coastal Real Estate ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Infrastructure ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rising Sea Levels ,
Water