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Recent Environmental Law Articles

13Jan, 2024

Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Dishwasher and Washing Machine Rules

By |Saturday, January 13th, 2024|Categories: Environmental Law|Tags: , , , , , , |

Last week the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down the Department of Energy’s dishwasher and washing machine rules saying they did not hold water. For the second time in as many weeks, we are writing about a court ruling new standards ...

6Jan, 2024

Federal Appeals Court Delivers Coup De Grace in Berkeley Attempt to Ban Natural Gas

By |Saturday, January 6th, 2024|Categories: Environmental Law|Tags: , , , , , , , |

After this article was posted, on March 22, 2024, the California Restaurant Association announced that the group and the City of Berkeley entered into a settlement agreement halting enforcement of the City’s ban on natural gas piping as the City Council takes steps to repeal ...

31Dec, 2023

Measuring and Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions will be “the” Environmental Issue of 2024

By |Sunday, December 31st, 2023|Categories: Environmental Law|Tags: , , , , , |

Governments across the United States are for the first time regulating greenhouse gas emissions. This entirely new and emergent body of law in response to climate change is bursting onto the scene in 2024 and businesses are beginning to monetize it as a new revenue ...

24Dec, 2023

Sustainability Triumphs: A 2023 Year in Review with an Eye Toward Decarbonizing

By |Sunday, December 24th, 2023|Categories: Environmental Law|Tags: , , , , , , |

As we sing Auld Lang Syne to 2023, a pivotal year for global sustainability efforts, it's time to reflect on the strides made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the realm of the built environment, all as described in our top 10 most read ...

17Dec, 2023

Unmasking “Green Bleaching”: A New Chapter in Sustainability Strategies

By |Sunday, December 17th, 2023|Categories: Environmental Law|Tags: , , , , , |

In the ever evolving landscape of corporate sustainability, where the battle for environmental credibility rages on, a new metaphor has emerged .. "green bleaching." Originating from the shores of the United Kingdom, this metaphorical concept is making waves in the world of eco-conscious statements. While ...

9Dec, 2023

Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards Effective January 1

By |Saturday, December 9th, 2023|Categories: Environmental Law|Tags: , , , , , |

On January 29, 2024, after this article was posted, the Maryland legislature's Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR) put a “hold” on the proposed regulations to create the Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) as required by the Climate Solutions Now Act ...

2Dec, 2023

Greenhouse Gas Data Must be Collected Beginning January 1 in Maryland

By |Saturday, December 2nd, 2023|Categories: Environmental Law|Tags: , , , , , , , |

On January 29, 2024, after this article was posted, the Maryland legislature's Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR) put a “hold” on the proposed regulations to create the Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) as required by the Climate Solutions Now Act ...

25Nov, 2023

EU to Ban Greenwashing and Much More

By |Saturday, November 25th, 2023|Categories: Environmental Law|Tags: , , , , |

The EU Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on new rules to ban misleading environmental marketing claims. The agreement reached on September 19, 2023, updates the existing EU list of banned commercial practices and adds to it several problematic marketing habits characterized as ...

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