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American Biogas Council Data Shows Waste-to-Energy Potential

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On June 4, 2025, the American Biogas Council, a national trade association representing the U.S. biogas industry, released new data analyzing each state’s untapped potential to generate renewable energy by diverting organic...more

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Capacity to Capture Energy from Waste/American Biogas Council: Data/Interactive State-by-State Map Released

The American Biogas Council (“ABC”) released what it characterized as: … new data showing, on a state-by- state basis, the energy production and waste recycling benefits that a full build-out of potential biogas systems...more

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Understanding New York’s Proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Key Insights and Comparative Analysis

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On March 26, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced proposed regulations that would establish a mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program for fuel suppliers, waste haulers...more

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Waste Analysis and Strategies for Transportation End-uses: U.S. Department of Energy Announces Competitive Grant Award for City of...

The United States Department of Energy’s (“DOE”) Bioenergy Technologies Office and Vehicle Technologies Office issued a January 10th news release announcing $6.9 million in funding for: …nine projects to support local...more

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Charting the Course for Ethical Supply Chains

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Global supply chains are complex webs that span continents, cultures, and economies. They move goods and services across borders to meet the demands of consumers worldwide. However, this complexity often obscures the...more

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European Commission Adopts Proposal to Promote Repair of Goods

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As part of the European Green Deal ambitions, the proposal encourages sustainable consumption through additional incentives to repair products to reduce waste and emissions. On 22 March 2023, the European Commission...more

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New York’s Climate Action Plan

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In an ambitious step toward New York state’s climate goals, the New York State Climate Action Council approved a Scoping Plan on December 19, 2022, which sets forth a series of recommended policies and actions. The 445-page...more

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Civil Rights Audits: A Good Value

What do civil rights laws, emerging technology and the business community have in common? The growing demands for civil rights audits....more

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California Businesses Face New Organic Waste Mandates in 2022

Organic waste collection regulations became effective as of January 1, 2022 for local government jurisdictions in California. Since 2006 California has aggressively pursued establishment of economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG)...more

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More Than Just Lip Service: How Companies Can Make Environmental Commitments That Reduce Business Risk while Saving Money and the...

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As part of the “E” or environmental component of Environmental, Social, and Governance principles, companies of all sizes are making environmental commitments a part of their business vision and practice, leading to...more

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Let’s Turn Ag States Into Carbon Sinks

One of my favorite movies is The Graduate. There is a scene in that 1968 film where Ben (Dustin Hoffman) is getting advice about his future from Mr. McGuire. Mr. McGuire takes Ben aside and says, in a conspiratorial tone, “I...more

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CLEAN Future Proposal Offers Details on House Democrats' Vision for Climate Legislation

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Senior Democrats from the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce introduced on March 2, 2021, their comprehensive climate bill, the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's (CLEAN) Future Act. The...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - September 2020 #3

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Montage Healdsburg resort faces $6.4 million fine for construction stormwater-related violations - Bullet The Press-Democrat – September 15 - The developer of the Montage Healdsburg hotel in Sonoma County is facing...more

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Sustainability: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

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Understanding the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues of today’s business world are key to understanding the discussion of sustainability and climate change (a sub-topic of each ESG and sustainability). For...more

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Zero Waste Act Introduced By U.S. Representative Omar

On July 25, 2019, U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced the Zero Waste Act, which intends to create a federal grant program to invest in solutions that address waste. The bill, if passed, will go towards recycling...more

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Emission Guidelines for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills: Multistate Coalition Comments to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

A multistate coalition submitted January 3rd comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) opposing a proposed rule denominated as...more

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Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker December 2018

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ARGENTINA - BIODIVERSITY - The Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development published the 2017 State of the Environment Report....more

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California Air and Climate, Vol. 4: CARB Cap-and-Trade Amendments and Methods to Reduce Transportation GHG; BAAQMD Seeking...

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California Air Resources Board (CARB) Proposes Amendments to its Cap-and-Trade Program - On September 4, 2018, CARB proposed amendments to its greenhouse gas (“GHG”) cap-and-trade program to implement the changes required...more

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Maryland Increases Funding of 2019 Animal Waste to Energy Grant Program

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The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) recently announced a $2 million increase to the available funds for the Animal Waste to Energy Grant Program for the 2019 fiscal year. The program has up to $6 million in previously...more

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Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker - June 2018

This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from April 16 – May 15, 2018. How can we make the Tracker work for you? Click here to take a brief survey and give us your feedback on the new format. ¡Gracias! Maddie...more

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Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker - May 2018

ARGENTINA - AGRICULTURE - Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 1344-D-2018, Establishing minimum environmental protection measures for the traceability of agrochemicals. CLIMATE CHANGE - Senate Bill No. 410/18, Promoting...more

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Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker

Welcome to the new format of the Tracker! Because many of our readers have interests in a wide variety of environmental fields, we have expanded our coverage. While we will no longer be including summaries, we will now...more

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Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker

Happy New Year! With the close of 2017, Latin America ushered in a range of significant initiatives. Brazil proposed lead limits in paints and similar coating materials consistent with current U.N. recommendations. Chile has...more

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Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions: Projected U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Activities

The Trump Administration released the Fall edition of the semi-annual Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions and the Regulatory Plan (“Plan”). Federal agencies twice a year produce in combination a...more

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Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker

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Latin America continues to progress toward environmental sustainability goals as 2017 nears its end. Argentina proposes potable water and sanitation as legal human rights. Brazil moves forward on a number of waste...more

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