The Environmental Catastrophe that is PFAS will see Movement in 2023
Much action is expected over PFAS in 2023. Where in recent years climate change has sucked the air out of the room overtaking other devastating events that occur due to humanity’s impact on the...
View ArticleEndangered Northern Long Eared Bat is a Victim of Biodiversity Degradation
Biodiversity degradation is an existential crisis playing out right now in front of our eyes. Less than a week before the effective date of the uplisting of the northern long-eared bat from threatened...
View ArticleMaryland is Leading the Transition to All Electric Buildings
There is a move toward all electric buildings as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. The state of Maryland is leading the way in this movement, including several local...
View ArticleExecutional Greenwashing is a Thing
Greenwashing is a term used to describe the marketing tactic of making false or misleading claims about a product or service’s environmental benefits. “Executional greenwashing” is a neologism...
View ArticleGHG Emissions Poll Provides Strategies for Business
While the term greenhouse gas emissions easily rolls off the tongue these days and there has been a ballooning of net zero GHG commitments by government and non-state actors alike, this is all still a...
View ArticleDo You Own Your GHG Emission Data?
As governments and businesses alike try to measure their carbon footprint and strive to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to limit the damage caused by climate change, there is increased interest...
View ArticleCourt Saves Gas Stoves from the Government
“By completely prohibiting the installation of natural gas piping within newly constructed buildings, the City of Berkeley has waded into a domain preempted by Congress,” is the opening sentence and...
View ArticleMore Than 1,000 Shipments of Solar Panels Seized at the Border
More than $1 Billion of shipments have been interdicted by the U.S. government under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act since that law became effective last June 21. “ .. underscoring our...
View ArticleRising Demand for Man Made Diamonds is ESG Personified
For centuries, diamonds have been coveted for their rarity, beauty, and as a status symbol. However, the diamond jewelry industry has been plagued with controversy over the years, including issues...
View ArticleMaryland Releases Draft GHG Regulations to Implement SB 528
In a proactive move toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings in the state, the Maryland Department of the Environment has today released draft regulations to implement key aspects of...
View ArticleCommercial PACE: Filing the Financing Gap for GHG Reductions in Commercial...
As the business world grapples with demands to combat climate change, the role of commercial buildings in reducing greenhouse gas emissions has come into sharp focus. Commercial properties account for...
View ArticleH&M Wins Dismissal of Greenwashing Lawsuit
Abraham Lizama bought a turquoise knitted sweater in H&M’s “The Conscious Choice” collection from a retail store in St. Louis. According to Lizama, he believed this meant his sweater was made using...
View ArticleCourt Finds California Racial, Ethnic and LGBT Quotas for Boards...
A California federal district court has found as unconstitutional on its face California Assembly Bill No. 979 (AB 979), which requires publicly held corporations in California to have a certain number...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Environmental Offsets: From Indulgences to Greenhouse Gas...
In the face of concerns over global climate change, finding effective solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has become a pressing priority. Alongside direct mitigation efforts, environmental...
View ArticleCourts Asked to Compel Government Action on Climate Change
A first ever trial on constitutional protections from climate change is underway in Montana. The case is hugely significant not only because it is the first of its kind to actually reach a trial court,...
View ArticleThe Positive Side of Green Hushing: Averting Backlash and Enhancing Corporate...
In today’s world, where environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns are gaining significant attention, companies are increasingly being scrutinized not only for their impact on the planet and...
View ArticleIn God We Trust Wins 9 – 0
The Supreme Court issued several decisions last week at the conclusion of its term, some split 6 – 3 along ideological lines, but it was a 9 – 0 unanimous decision, receiving little mass media...
View ArticleThe Power of Methane: Why Tackling Emissions Is Key to Curbing Climate Change
When it comes to combating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the focus has primarily been on carbon dioxide emissions, however among increasing numbers of those expert in one or...
View ArticleWind Rights are now Blowin’ In The Wind
The wind is blowing in Texas and the courts are making laws about the movement of air. With apologies to Bob Dylan given the recent $1.4 Million jury award for a trespass on wind rights this is more...
View ArticleGreenhouse Gas Emission Disclosures in Real Estate Contracts and Beyond
As concerns about climate change move from mainstream society to businesses large and small, the significance of greenhouse gas emissions and specifically the move to decarbonize economies across the...
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