Tag Archives: Environmental Law
Energy and Environment Update, February 19, 2012
Recently published in The National Law Review was an article by David J. Leiter and Sarah Litke of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. regarding a Compilation of Energy and Evironment Updates: Energy and Climate Debate President Obama on February 13 sent Congress a $3.8 trillion budget request for fiscal year 2013 that, after a week of hearings and …
CEQ Issues Draft Guidance to Promote Efficient NEPA Environmental Reviews
Recently posted in the National Law Review an article by attorney Melissa C. Meirink of Greenberg Traurig, LLP regarding the draft guideance issued by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ): The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) recently issued draft guidance designed to promote more efficient environmental reviews of projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA is a procedural statute that requires federal agencies to consider the environmental …
EPA Proposes Changes to Underground Storage Tank Regulations
Posted in the National Law Review an article by attorneys Julie A. Fournier, Michael J. Hughes and Lisa S. Zebovitz of Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP about the EPA’s porposed changes to the underground storage tanks: For the first time since federal regulations regarding underground storage tanks (USTs) were first promulgated in 1988, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing significant changes and additions to …
U.S. Department of State to Delay Decision on Keystone XL Pipeline in Order to Assess Different Pathway Through Nebraska
Recently published in the National Law Review an article by attorney Ivan T. Sumner of Greenberg Traurig, LLP regarding an update on the Keystone XL oil pipeline: On November 10, 2011, the U.S. State Department announced during a press briefing that it was delaying its decision on the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline in order …
The Truth about Clean Energy Jobs
Recently posted in the National Law Review an article by U.S. Department of Energy in response to The Washington Post’s assertions about the Department of Energy’s loan programs: The Washington Post’s assertions today about the Department of Energy’s loan programs are both incomplete and inaccurate. Here are the facts: over the past two years, the Department of Energy’s Loan …
Asbestos Litigation Case Questions Safety in the Workplace
Recently posted in the National Law Review on an article by C. James Zeszutek and David J. Singley of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP regarding an unsual case in that the plaintiff worked as a technician servicing laboratory equipment and the alleged asbestos exposures occurred: Although most would consider asbestos to be an old problem, limited to mainly the manufacturing and construction industries, …
What To Expect From a President Perry on the Environment? Some Texas-Sized Clues
Posted on August 19, 2011 in the National Law Review an article by Jim Morris and Evan Bush of Center for Public Integrity regarding Texas Gov. and Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry’s environmental stance: From climate change denial to stances against EPA and Supreme Court, candidate resists feds, aids businesses and helped a billionaire donor What would President Rick Perry’s environmental agenda …
Power NY Act of 2011 Swings the Door Open for Renewable Development
Posted in the National Law Review on August 17, 2011 an article written by attorneys: David A. Domansky, Joseph G. Tirone and Brian J. Kelly of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP regarding Power NY Act of 20ll which Gov. Cuomo recently signed into law: On August 4, 2011, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Power NY ACT of 2011 (A. 8510/S. 5844), a …
It’s Not Easy Being Green: Understanding and Avoiding the Pitfalls of Green Marketing
Recently posted in the National Law Review an article by Anne E. Viner of Much Shelist Denenberg Ament & Rubenstein P.C. regarding the idenfication of “green” products and services: A current trend among businesses is to identify their products and services as “green,” “environmentally safe,” “ozone friendly” or otherwise good for the environment. Companies do …
Eastern Population of Gopher Tortoise Eligible for Endangered Species Act Protection
Recently posted in the National Law Review an article about The United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) has released its listing decision for the eastern population of gopher tortoise by Ivan T. Sumner of Greenberg Traurig, LLP. The United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) has released its listing decision for the eastern population of gopher tortoise. The USFWS has determined that …
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