On December 11, 2015, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules pursuant to Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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SEC Proposes Rules For Resource Extraction Issuers Under Dodd-Frank Act
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By Julie Rosen | Ryley Carlock & Applewhite
In February 2014, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopted rules to directly regulate methane and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from oil and gas sources.
Corporate Wrongdoing: More Civil And Criminal Liability For Individuals?
By Jeffrey B. Coopersmith, Gerald George | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
The US Department of Justice has issued a memorandum to all of its prosecuting Divisions, directing changes to the principles applied by DOJ in prosecuting civilly or criminally individuals who engage in corporate misconduct.
Moving Beyond A Give-And-Take Energy Policy
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
Earlier this year at the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) annual conference in Washington, ClearView Energy Partners’ Christine Tezak described the Obama administration’s energy policy as “give a little, take a little,” further characterizing it as “transitioning from scarcity to adequacy.” It’s accurate. Handed a generational opportunity by America’s energy revolution to advance U.S. economic… Keep reading →
Supreme Court Tells EPA Cost Does Matter
By Stephen Holzer | Lewitt Hackman
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) placed national limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from power plants.
Bank Of America Votes For Renewables With Its Very Large Wallet
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
A company’s public statements matter – they can influence consumer choice, sway public policy decisions, and demonstrate leadership on important issues. But in terms of actual change, it’s where a company puts its money that really matters. This week, Bank of America (BoA) spoke with both its voice and wallet: At its shareholder meeting last… Keep reading →
U.S. Climate Policy That Will Actually Matter In The Short Term
By Fred Wagner | Beveridge & Diamond PC
Lost in a series of higher-profile actions concerning his Administration’s climate change initiatives, President Obama’s Executive Order on Floodplain Management will have a profound impact on any future federally-funded transportation projects.
EPA’s Rules Related To Carbon Emissions And Climate Change Prompt A New Focus By The Opposition
By Ronald Farley | Burr & Forman
EPA’s new rules for limiting emissions of carbon dioxide for both existing power plants and proposed plants have prompted at least two substantive reports by public policy institutes focusing on the economic aspects of the proposals.
Power Generation: Natural Gas and Renewables Are a Perfect Pair
By Black & Veatch
The movement to natural gas-fired and renewable energy solutions for U.S. power generators is continuing its rapid march. Utilities are aligning their generation portfolio assets to address increased federal regulations concerning cross-state air emissions, proposed carbon emissions rules and surface water regulations, as well as renewable portfolio standards. These trends were evident from the results of the 2014… Keep reading →
