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The Majors Move Forward to Fuel the Growing Demand of AI Data Centers

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In 2023, the Scientific American published an article warning about the shocking amount of electricity that would be used by artificial intelligence (AI). The Scientific American referenced a peer-reviewed analysis published...more

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Energy Buzz: Gas shipper obligation

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The UK government is advancing its commitment to a low-carbon economy by proposing a levy on gas shippers (the Gas Shipper Obligation (GSO)), a funding mechanism designed to support the Hydrogen Production Business Model...more

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Issues Executive Order to Waive All-Electric Building Requirement for Rebuilding After Los Angeles...

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On January 13, 2025, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued Emergency Executive Order No. 1, entitled “Return and Rebuild,” in response to the recent devastating wildfires that destroyed homes and businesses across the city. The...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Update — January 2025

As we step into the new year, the energy and sustainability landscape continues to shape up. Building on our December analysis, this month we highlight congressional leadership assignments, new legislative initiatives, and...more

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Power Play: ExxonMobil Announces Plan to Build Datacenter-Focused Natural Gas Plant

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ExxonMobil recently announced plans to build cleaner natural gas power plants specifically for data centers, marking a significant milestone in the energy industry's response to surging demand for data center power....more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: September 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The Court of Justice of the European Union Finds That the European Commission Lacks Jurisdiction to Review Transactions That Fall Below the EU and National Merger Filing Thresholds -On 3 September...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more

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June 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Australia and EU Enter Into Critical and Strategic Minerals Partnership - On 28 May 2024, Australia and the European Union (EU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a bilateral partnership to...more

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COP28: Takeaways for Businesses and Investors

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The 28th United Nations (U.N.) Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) wrapped up in Dubai in mid-December 2023. This Article summarizes key takeaways and describes the potential implications for businesses and...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

New York Releases Preliminary Outline of Cap-and-Invest Program

On December 20, 2023, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) released a pre-proposal outline of New York State’s...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

New York State Begins Phase-Out of Inefficient Appliances in Effort to Decarbonize Buildings

One year after the adoption of New York’s Advanced Building Codes, Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards Act, New York has new minimum energy efficiency standards for products and appliances. The standards, which apply...more

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Jim Beam Distillery Mixes Sustainability with Innovation

Consumers are increasingly seeking more sustainable products, making a company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices part of their purchasing decisions. In the alcohol space, breweries, wineries and...more

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Energy & Sustainability M&A Activity — February 2023

January 5, 2023: Evolution Markets, a provider of strategic financial and transactional services intended to serve the global environmental and energy markets, was acquired by Xpansiv for an undisclosed amount on January 5,...more

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6 Sustainability Takeaways in EU Antitrust & Regulatory - August 2022

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EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on CSRD - European Parliament and European Council | 21 June 2022 - The European Parliament and European Council reached a provisional political agreement on the terms of the...more

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European Union Labels Natural Gas and Nuclear Energy "Green"

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The European Parliament has now "endorsed labeling some gas and nuclear energy projects as 'green.'" This designation will now enable these energy projects to have "access to hundreds of billions of euros in cheap loans and...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - April 2022 #3

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Attorney General Bonta announces settlement with City of Fontana over controversial warehouse project - Fontana Herald News – April 18 - California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement on Tuesday with the City of...more

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First Year of Implementation for the Taxonomy Regulation in the European Union

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As of January 1, 2022, the first delegated acts adopted to supplement European Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of June 18, 2020 (the "Taxonomy Regulation") became applicable. The Taxonomy Regulation sets out a classification system...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - July 2021 #2

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L.A. City Planning drafts plan to increase housing and affordable housing by 2029 - Spectrum News – July 1 - The Los Angeles Department of City Planning and the Housing and Community Investment Department last...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

EU Takes Key Step in Taxonomy Rollout

European Commission issues first Delegated Act in the much-debated Taxonomy, moving forward with a multi-step approach in determining which activities are classified as sustainable. Nuclear energy, natural gas and...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - December 2020

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Lawmakers weigh moratorium extension as eviction cliff looms - Palo Alto Online – December 8 - With California's eviction moratorium set to expire in less than 60 days and 2 million people at risk of losing their rental...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - November 2020 #2

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California voters narrowly reject split-roll initiative, but approve changes to property tax exemptions; San Francisco voters approve higher taxes on businesses - Bullet Allen Matkins – November 13 - On November 3,...more

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Range Resources Announces Goal of Net-Zero Direct Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2025

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Range Resources Corporation's 2020 Corporate Sustainability Report describes its industry leadership and commitment to sustainably producing natural gas for this generation and generations to come while prioritizing...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - July 2020

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ACEEE highlights 10 building energy performance standards to help meet climate goals - Bullet Utility Dive – June 24 - The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released a white paper this Monday...more

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Energy Newsletter - May 2020

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Energy Explosion: 10 Trends to Watch in Energy Restructuring - On April 20, 2020, U.S. benchmark crude traded negative for the first time. This drastic drop in price was caused by the perfect storm of the Saudi...more

Allen Matkins

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - December 2019 #3

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Focus - San Diego residential developers must build more low-income units under new law - The San Diego-Union Tribune – December 10 - San Diego will require developers of housing projects to build more low-income...more

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