The report from the Institute of International and European Affairs considered the impact President Donald Trump was having on the objectives of the Paris Agreement
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Currents: Energy Industry Insights December 2018
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By CHRIS CARR, ROBERT FLEISHMAN, ALI ZAIDI | MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
President Trump has made a public decision to take action on the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Despite U.S. Retreat From Paris Agreement, Shareholders Require Climate Change Assessments
By KENNETH MARKOWITZ, ANDREW OELZ, DAVID QUIGLEY | AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP
In the midst of President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, shareholders are demanding greater transparency regarding climate change risks.
US Withdrawal From The Paris Agreement: Impact And Next Steps
By DOUGLAS HALSEY, SETH KERSCHNER, BRENDAN MCGIVERN, LAURA MULRY, MATTHEW WISNIEFF | WHITE & CASE LLP
President Trump’s announcement that he would withdraw the United States from the landmark Paris climate agreement is a setback to multi-country efforts to address global environmental issues.
Shareholders At ExxonMobil Vote In Favor Of Climate Change Reporting
By SARAH A. ALTSCHULLER | FOLEY HOAG LLP - ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
On May 31, shareholders at Exxon Mobil Corp. voted in favor of a climate change resolution asking the company to publish an annual report on the business impact of measures designed to limit global temperature increases to 2 degrees centigrade
On Methane Regs, Canada Must Stand Tall Against Industry
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
In a sign of growing recognition of the global methane opportunity, the Government of Canada today proposed new regulations that aim to curb methane emissions across the Canadian oil and gas industry. This marks the first regulatory package to be introduced by the Trudeau administration for Canada to meet its overall climate goals. Now that… Keep reading →
Smart Money: Top Investors Press Oil & Gas Companies To Tackle Methane Emissions
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
A global group of 30 leading institutional investors coordinated by the PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) has announced a new initiative that will encourage oil and gas companies, including gas utilities, around the world to initiate or improve efforts to measure, report, and reduce methane emissions. The move is the latest evidence that investors are… Keep reading →
A Hodgepodge Of Action And Thought On Climate Change
By RONALD FARLEY | BURR & FORMAN
There are conflicting opinions within the Trump Administration and key businesses about climate change, the appropriate steps to take, and the consequences.
New Studies: Methane Emissions From Canadian Oil & Gas Industry Are Worse Than Reported
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Two studies released this week make it clear that Canada’s push toward methane regulations for the oil and gas industry is a smart move. And, while data of Canada’s oil and gas methane problem is still limited, these studies reinforce what research of the U.S. oil and gas industry found: oil and gas facilities are… Keep reading →
President Trump’s 2018 Budget Blueprint: Takeaways For Infrastructure Investors
By LANCE BRASHER, JOSHUA NICKERSON, JAHI WISE | SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
On March 16, 2017, the Office of Management and Budget released “America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again.”
