48C Tax Credit – Round 2
Posted: November 16th, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has revived the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit under 26 U.S. Code Section 48C, also known as the 48C investment tax credit, to accelerate domestic clean energy manufacturing and the transition to clean energy technologies. […]
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Colorado’s GEMM Phase 2 Rule
Posted: November 8th, 2023
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Air Pollution Control Division (Division) submitted a proposal for Phase 2 of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Management for Manufacturing (GEMM) rulemaking (GEMM 2) to the Air Quality Control Commission […]
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New Jersey Environmental Justice Rule Public Participation and Implications
Posted: October 26th, 2023
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) published the final Environmental Justice Rule (EJ Rule) on April 17, 2023. The EJ Rule (N.J.A.C. 7:1C) was promulgated in response to New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law (EJ Law) that was signed […]
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California Legislature Passes the Climate Accountability Package for SB-253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, and SB-261, Greenhouse Gases: Climate-related Financial Risk
Posted: September 27th, 2023
California legislature recently passed the Climate Accountability Package, a pair of bills introduced by California senators on January 30th, 2023, to improve transparency and standardize disclosures relating to greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related risk. The Climate Accountability Package contains two […]
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UN Sustainable Development Goals – A Primer
Posted: September 19th, 2023
In 2015, the United Nations (UN) proposed 17 goals based on various topics, with the aim of improving quality of life and the environment around the world. These 17 “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs) were created to replace the outdated Millennium […]
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Equity in Virginia Permitting: A Focus on Environmental Justice
Posted: September 13th, 2023
The Commonwealth of Virginia (VA or Commonwealth) enacted the Virginia Environmental Justice (EJ) Act (Act) in 2020, making a VA policy to, “… promote environmental justice and ensure that it is carried out throughout the Commonwealth, with a focus on […]
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Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons and Its Impacts
Posted: September 7th, 2023
What are the impacts of an expanding population? As industries continue to grow and expand to meet the needs of the growing population, more and more emissions are released into the atmosphere as a by-product of production processes in which […]
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From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Embracing Double Materiality in ESG Reporting
Posted: September 6th, 2023
Sustainability has emerged as a paramount concern for businesses worldwide. With growing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pressures, companies are facing increasing scrutiny to align their operations with sustainable practices. One essential concept gaining prominence in this area is double […]
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Life Cycle Assessment
Posted: August 29th, 2023
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a powerful tool used to assess the environmental impact of a product, process, or service throughout its entire life cycle. It considers the environmental impact of various stages of the product’s life, including raw material […]
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U.S. EPA Issues New Emissions Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Both New and Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units
Posted: August 21st, 2023
On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed regulations addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs). The rulemaking includes changes to the current New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Greenhouse Gas […]
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