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  • Advisory Group Makes Recommendations for Midwestern Cap-And-Trade Program

    Posted by on May 22, 2010
    On May 7, 2010, the Advisory Group of the Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord issued its final recommendations for the establishment of targets for emissions reductions in the region and for the design of a regional cap-and-trade program.  Here are some of the highlights: (1) Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Target:  In general, the Advisory Group recommended a target of 20% below ...

  • Senators Kerry and Lieberman Unveil New Climate Change and Energy Bill

    Posted by on May 12, 2010
    On May 12th, Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman introduced their climate change and energy bill, entitled "The American Power Act." The bill's goal is to reduce carbon pollution by 17% by 2020 and by over 80% in 2050, and the bill attempts to achieve this goal through cap-and-trade and support for domestic energy.  That's right, not just alternative energy, but also other forms of domest...

  • EPA Reports that U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose 14% from 1990 to 2008

    Posted by on March 14, 2010
    U.S. EPA has released its global warming document entitled "Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 – 2008." In this document, EPA reported on domestic greenhouse gas emissions: "In 2008, total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were 6,946.1 Tg CO2 Eq. Overall, total U.S. emissions have risen by 14 percent from 1990 to 2008.  Emissions declined from 2007 to 2008, decreasing by...

  • U.S. EPA Awards Chicago $500,000 To Reduce Energy Use By Hospitals

    Posted by on March 6, 2010
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that the City of Chicago will receive a $500,000 federal grant to reduce energy use by hospitals as one of 20 Climate Showcase Communities nationwide. Chicago has partnered with Health Care Without Harm to create the Chicago Green Healthcare Initiative.  According to Chicago’s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, energy use by hosp...

  • Climate Change Seminar at Chicago Bar Association

    Posted by on February 17, 2010
    On March 17, 2010, I will present a climate change seminar entitled "Greenhouse Gas Regulations: Advising Clients in an Uncertain Legal Environment".  I will present this seminar as part of the "Hot Topics in Environmental Law" program, which will take place from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Chicago Bar Association, 321 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60604. My seminar will address rece...

  • U.S. Representatives Introduce Bill to Prohibit Regulation of Greenhouse Gases Under Clean Air Act

    Posted by on February 9, 2010
    As recently reported on this blog, members of the U.S. Senate introduced a resolution disapproving U.S. EPA's endangerment finding that greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health and welfare.  On February 2nd, members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation that would prohibit U.S. EPA from regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act: "SECTION 1. GREENHOUSE GA...

  • Securities & Exchange Commission Issues Climate Change Disclosure Guidance

    Posted by on February 8, 2010
    On February 8th, the Securities and Exchange Commission published in the Federal Register a final rule entitled "Commission Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate Change".  This document provides guidance to public companies on what climate-change related matters must be disclosed to the public under SEC's existing disclosure requirements. Depending on the facts and circumstance...

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