California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 32 last week codifying into law his office’s emission reduction goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below the 1990 level by 2030.
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California’s New Climate Change Law Tempered By Uncertainty About Its Cap And Trade Program
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By Envrionmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
After several years of collaboration among regulatory experts from across the country, the Groundwater Protection Council (GWPC), recently published a set of 136 “Regulatory Elements” intended to provide regulators with ideas to consider when improving oversight of the permitting, construction, operation and plugging of oil and gas wells. This may sound dry, but regulations addressing… Keep reading →
3 Reasons We Can Feel Good About Where Energy Efficiency Is Headed
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
“I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues.” – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax. As a child, that line from the classic Dr. Seuss book struck a chord in me, far beyond the giggle it caused when I thought of trees having tongues. The… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – August 2016 #4
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has rejected a controversial solar plant proposed for the Mojave Desert’s Soda Mountains.
California Has Solid Data On Methane Leaks, Now They Need To Be Fixed
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Until recently Californians were in the dark when it came to the state’s natural gas distribution system and its pollution. But all that is changing now; for the first time ever, consistent data on the annual methane emissions from gas utilities is available for all to see. And what does this data show? California has… Keep reading →
Drought Prompts Need For Alternative Water Supplies, But Other Drivers Gaining Traction
By Black & Veatch
The importance of alternative water supplies, such as water reuse, brackish groundwater and desalination, continues to grow as organizations look to build diversified, resilient water supplies. In most cases, the adoption of alternative water supplies is regionally specific. For instance, in the Southwest U.S., Texas and Florida, the emphasis is on developing potable reuse. Non-potable… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – August 2016 #2
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Governor Jerry Brown’s plan for a regional electricity grid is being put on hold this year.
A Simple Fix with A Big Benefit: California Lawmakers Consider Closing Loophole To Curb Gas Leaks
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
After passing the State Assembly Appropriations committee on Wednesday, a little known bill – SB 1441 – is headed for the assembly floor, which is slated to deliver big benefits for consumers and the environment. Not only will the bill create a strong market driver for utilities to operate tighter infrastructure and save California consumers tens… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – July 2016 #3
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
It’s Tesla Motors’ biggest bet yet: a $5 billion factory in the Nevada desert that could nearly double the world’s production of lithium-ion batteries.
California Proposes Draft Amendments To California Cap-And-Trade Program
By Joshua Bledsoe, Jean-Philippe Brisson, Michael Dreibelbis, R. Andrew Westgate | Latham & Watkins LLP
On July 12, 2014, the California Air Resources Board proposed amendments to the California Cap-and-Trade Program for the first time since 2014.
