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P2N0 - Edition 34 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 34 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short...more

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act— Impact on Energy Tax Credits

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”), which was passed on July 4, 2025, included several changes to the energy tax credits introduced and expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”). The key changes to...more

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The World Court Rules on Fossil Fuels: Flaster Greenberg

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague thrust itself into the energy/climate debate last week. Via a unanimous advisory opinion issued in connection with a complaint filed by the nation of Vanuatu, the ICJ...more

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RGGI Third Program Review Significantly Strengthens GHG Targets, Expands Cost Containment Reserve, Eliminates Offsets, and Makes...

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On July 3, 2025, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) completed and released its Third Program Review and an updated CO2 Budget Trading Program Model Rule. RGGI evaluated numerous scenarios during the multi-year...more

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Repurposing EV Batteries for Second-Life Stationary Storage/Market Landscape and Key Policy Challenges: ACEEE Policy Brief

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (“ACEEE”) released a policy brief titled: Repurposing EV Batteries for Second-Life Stationary Storage: Market Landscape and Key Challenges (“Policy Brief”)....more

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P2N0 - Edition 33 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 33 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Proposed Changes to GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidelines Threaten to Reshape Corporate Clean Energy Procurement

The World Resource Institute’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (the “GHG Protocol”) has been widely adopted as a framework for companies to report Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. By...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Powering the Future: Can Nuclear Energy Help California Meet AI’s Soaring Energy Demand?

As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies gain widespread adoption among businesses and consumers across the world, the energy required to power the data centers behind them is increasing at an unprecedented pace. This...more

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Vietnam’s PDP8 gets a makeover

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On April 15, 2025, just under two years after unveiling the original National Power Development Plan for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision up to 2050 (the “PDP8”)1, the prime minister approved updates to the PDP8 (the...more

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Renewable Energies guide Bermuda (Legal 500)

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This chapter provides information about the current issues affecting renewable energy in Bermuda and addresses topics such as key regulators, government incentive schemes, key contracts, foreign investment, COP26 as well as...more

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Long-Term Planning Among Regulated Natural Gas Utilities: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Report...

The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (“NARUC”) has issued a report titled: Long-Term Planning among Regulated Natural Gas Utilities: A Review of State Requirements (“Report”)....more

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Environmental Developments to Watch in Washington State - 2025 Mid-Year Update

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Washington State’s most recent legislative session brought a flurry of environmental activity, with lawmakers advancing measures on climate disclosure, chemical regulation, clean energy infrastructure, and, after several...more

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UK's Climate Change Committee Publishes Seventh Carbon Budget

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The UK's Climate Change Act 2008 requires the UK government to set five-year carbon budgets that cap total greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions. The UK is currently operating within its Fourth Carbon Budget, which covers the...more

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Trump Paves Way for Coal Renaissance and Targets State Climate Change Efforts

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In early April, President Trump issued several energy-related presidential actions aimed at reviving the coal industry. These actions could boost the domestic coal industry, including by rolling back environmental regulations...more

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P2N0 - Edition 32 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 32 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to progress to net-zero GHG emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short...more

Goldberg Segalla

Will Riding the Crypto Mining Wave Only Lead to Wipeout?

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In the past couple of years, multiple states across the nation have made various attempts to attract cryptocurrency mining centers at which the virtual currency is “mined” on a colossal scale — a process requiring a...more

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Unpacking the UK-EU Deal: What Lies Ahead for Energy and Carbon Markets?

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The agreement promises to unlock market and investment opportunities and facilitate greater UK-EU collaboration....more

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel: An Overview of the Current Regulatory Landscape in the UK, EU And USA

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We have set out below an overview of the current regulatory frameworks governing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the key jurisdictions of the UK, EU and USA. SAF has emerged as a critical component in the global drive...more

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P2N0 - Edition 30 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 30 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to reach net-zero emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short form,...more

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Study on RNG health benefits for heavy duty vehicles

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Energy Vision performed an assessment of the health benefits of replacing older diesel trucks with new models fueled by renewable diesel, renewable natural gas, or electricity. The assessment finds that RNG-powered vehicles...more

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Trump Administration Rolls Back Climate Initiatives and Orders EPA To Set Sunset Dates for Regulations - The Trump...

President Trump’s executive orders prioritize energy production from fossil fuels and pause both onshore and offshore wind projects....more

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P2N0 - Edition 29 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Welcome to Edition 29 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to reach net-zero emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short form,...more

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Energy Transition: Investing in Emission Reduction vs. Purchasing Carbon Certificates: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

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The main agreements reached by the international community at COP28 (Dubai, 2023) included decisions to phase out the use of hydrocarbons, committing countries to: a) transition away from fossil fuels to achieve net-zero...more

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Back to the Laboratories: U.S. State Climate Initiatives Amid Federal Transition

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While federal policymaking has already begun to shift away from the climate change programs of the Obama and Biden administrations, many states are expected to continue pursuing expansive climate policies and building upon...more

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Microgeneration in the UK - Power to the people

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Microgeneration of electricity is nothing new - the world’s first coal fired power station generating electricity for public use was on the site of our own neighbours in London at 57 Holborn Viaduct, built initially to power...more

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