On 12 December 2015, nearly 200 countries reached an agreement that many have described as a historic turning point for global cooperation in addressing climate change.
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By Adam Hedley, Nicholas Rock, Jennifer Smokelin, Peter Zaman | Reed Smith
The agreement adopted on 12 December 2015 in Paris by 195 countries, plus the European Union, aims to limit the adverse effects of climate change.
COP21 Accord Set To Make Waves In Energy Industry
By Sarah Litke | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology Matters
The 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change concluded last month with the approval of a landmark climate accord that seeks to combat climate change on a global level.
Dr. Sanjiv Malhotra To Lead Energy Department’s Clean Energy Investment Center
By U.S. Department of Energy
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that Dr. Sanjiv Malhotra will be the first Director of the Clean Energy Investment Center (CEIC), located within the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT). CEIC was established in 2015 as part of the Obama Administration’s Clean Energy Investment Initiative to advance private, mission-oriented investment in… Keep reading →
Carbon Matters – Autumn/Winter 2015-16
By Teresa Hitchcock, Jon Palmer | DLA Piper
At the end of November, delegates from 195 countries, and the EU, met at Le Bourget Airport outside Paris, for the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC Treaty, and the 11th Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol.
Paris Agreement On Climate Change Boosts Clean Energy Innovation And Finance
By Chris Carr, Robert Fleishman, William Sloan | Morrison & Foerster LLP
On December 12, 2015, 195 countries came together in Paris to adopt a landmark climate change deal.
Energy & Environment Update – December 2015
By David Leiter, Sarah Litke, Neal Martin | Mintz Levin - ML Strategies
Congressional negotiations continue on the omnibus appropriations and tax extenders package, though after an arduous process, an end is in site.
Guide To The Paris Climate Agreement Decision
By Todd Griset | PretiFlaherty
Representatives from 195 countries signed a climate agreement on Saturday at the COP21 United Nations climate summit in Paris.
On Climate, Paris Talk And U.S. Action
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
The New York Times reports that weekend exultation over the new global climate agreement was quickly replaced by the realization that talking about emissions goals in Paris could be dwarfed by what it takes to produce actual results: Before the applause had even settled … world leaders warned that momentum from the historic accord must… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Crude Plummeting, Coal Lobby Reeling Post-Paris & Cubic Files For Bankruptcy
By Conor O'Sullivan
Crude oil rebounded Monday afternoon after dipping below $35 a barrel for the first time since 2009, a concerning statistic for those in Canada, where thousands of oil-related jobs have already been lost. [CNBC] The head of Europe’s coal lobby has said that his industry will be “hated and vilified in the same way that… Keep reading →
