Senate Bill 726 has been introduced into the 83rd Oregon Legislative Assembly which would address municipal solid waste landfills. The Bill would require the owner or operator of a municipal solid waste landfill to...more
In an important development for the sustainability movement, Oregon and Colorado are implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws that shift the responsibility for managing packaging waste to the manufacturer. The...more
On September 22, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 707 into law, known as the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (“the Act”). This new legislation requires companies that produce clothing and textiles...more
Recent M&A Activity: July 29, 2022: Clean Energy Associates, a provider of quality assurance and independent engineering solutions intended for solar energy and energy storage sectors, reached a definitive agreement to be...more
I undertook an Arkansas Environmental Federation webinar held by the organization’s Land and Sustainability Committee on May 20th titled: Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Administrative/Judicial Developments: 2020-2021...more
Funding the next generation of efficient, electric, grid-interactive communities - Bullet Greentech Media – October 19 - U.S. homes and commercial buildings consume roughly two-fifths of the country’s overall energy...more
When roads heat up during the summer, the asphalt poisons urban air - Fast Company – September 8 - In the summer, dark asphalt roads and roofs absorb heat from the sun and then put it back into the air, which is...more
California bill would allow a duplex on most single-family parcels - Los Angeles Times – August 26 - The California Assembly is considering a bill, authored by state Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego),...more