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EPA Appeals Board Issues Decision Remanding Greenhouse Gas Regulation Back to EPA

January 01, 2009 19:27

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) issued an opinion on November 13, 2008 in a permit proceeding before the EPA in which the challenging parties sought to force the EPA to require a limit on greenhouse...The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's...

Texas Environmental Agency Set to Implement Computer Take-Back Law

January 01, 2009 19:26

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is set to begin implementing the new Texas computer "take-back" law. The TCEQ has promulgated regulations to require computer manufacturers to take back and recycle the computers from home and consumer use. The...The Texas Commission on...

Energy Reform in Mexico: What Does It Mean?

December 28, 2008 19:34

The following summary of the recent changes in the energy laws of Mexico was prepared by Miriam Grunstein of Thompson & Knight's Mexico City office and Gabriel Ruiz of our Monterrey office. The political turbulence has dissipated. On October 27,... The following summary of the recent changes in...

Western Climate Initiative Proposes Greenhouse Gas Reporting for Western States

December 08, 2008 17:34

The Western Climate Initiative, including California and several Western States, have proposed a greenhouse gas emission reporting rule that would cover the following industries: (A) Adipic acid manufacturing (B) Aluminum production (C) Ammonia manufacturing (D) Cement production (E) Coal...

Video Webcast--Climate Change Has Come to America: Global Warming Polices of the Obama Administration

December 02, 2008 23:41

Climate Change Has Come to America: Global Warming Policies of the Obama Administration Presented by DRI’s Climate Change Litigation Task Force Web c a s t Monday, December 15, 2008 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern 1:30 p.m. – 3:00...Climate Change Has Come to America: Global Warming Policies of the Ob...

Senators Boxer, Lierman, and McCain to Offer Climate Change Bills in Next Congress

November 27, 2008 23:16

As the year ticks to a close and the new Congress is on the verge of begining, senators are already announcing plans to offer new climate change bills in the 111th Congress in 2009. Senator Barbara Boxer of California informed...As the year ticks to a close and the new Congress is on the verge of...

Xcel Energy Settlement with New York Attorney General Requires Greater Climate Risk Disclosure

November 27, 2008 13:58

Xcel Energy entered into a settlement with Andrew Cuomo, the Attorney General of New York, as a result of an investigation of several publicly traded utility companies that the Attorney General's office alleged failed to properly disclosure climate risk in...Xcel Energy entered into a settlement...

Would a President Obama Regulate CO2 Without New Legislation?

October 22, 2008 14:06

One of the little appreciated facts about federal climate change and greenhouse gas regulation is that the U.S. Supreme Court in its Massachusetts v. EPAdecisions opened the door to regulation of greenhouse gases under the exiting federal Clean Air Act....One of the little appreciated facts about...

Hart Energy's Energy Solutions Conference in Houston, Texas

September 19, 2008 20:59

Texas - Thompson & Knight Partner Scott Deatherage will be a featured speaker at Hart Energy's 2008 Energy Solutions conference being held November 6th through 7th in Houston, Texas. Deatherage will discuss "The Future of Carbon Trading and Its Benefit...Texas - Thompson & Knight Partner Scott...

Thompson & Knight Attorney Publishes Article on Climate Risk Disclosure

September 18, 2008 19:41

Texas- "Earlier this month, Xcel Energy entered into a settlement with the state of New York as a result of an investigation of several publicly traded utility companies with coal-fired power plants," according to Thompson & Knight Environmental Partner Scott...Texas- "Earlier this month, Xcel...