On July 18, 2024, Mexico City’s head of government published the following decrees in the city’s Official Gazette: (i) Decree issuing the Environmental Law of Mexico City and repealing the
Continue Reading Mexico City Government Modifies Environmental Laws
On Aug. 13, 2024, California State Sen. Scott Weiner introduced proposals to Senate Bill (SB) 219 that would delay implementation of California’s historic emissions and climate-related financial risk corporate disclosure
Continue Reading California Legislature Considers Bill That Would Delay Implementation of Historic Climate Disclosure Laws
Greenberg Traurig is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America recognized more than half of the U.S. lawyers in the firm’s Environmental Practice in their 2025 edition. The
Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice Receives 50 Best Lawyers Recognitions in 17 U.S. Markets
On July 30, 2024, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Jersey Conservation Foundation, et al. v. FERC vacated FERC’s order approving Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company (Transco)’s Regional
Continue Reading DC Circuit Remands and Vacates FERC’s Order Approving the Transco Project
In the recent case of Fresh Air for the Eastside, Inc. v. State of New York (decided July 26, 2024), the plaintiffs sought to compel enforcement of the state’s newly
Continue Reading Clarifying the Scope of New York’s Green Amendment
New York’s Climate law, the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (CLCPA), set a bold target to achieve 70% of its electric generation capacity from renewable sources by 2030. That
Continue Reading New York to Miss 2030 Renewable Energy Target Despite Making Substantial Progress Following Adoption of Its Climate Law
Jeffrey Chester, global co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Energy Project Finance & Development Practice, is co-hosting a webinar with Marathon Capital and Crux Aug. 6, 2024, at 1 p.m.
Continue Reading Aug. 6 WEBINAR | Renewables and IRA Mid-Year Check – Tax Credit Transfers, Tax Equity, M&A and Finance Markets
On July 3, 2024, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 80/2024/ND-CP (Decree 80), moving forward with its long-awaited mechanism for direct power purchase agreements (DPPAs) after months of circulated proposals
Continue Reading Energy Markets | Essential Understanding of Updated Vietnam DPPA Regime
Two recent cases, Food & Water Watch et al. v. FERC, decided June 14, 2024, and Healthy Gulf et al. v. FERC, decided July 16, 2024, illustrate both
Continue Reading Recent NEPA Cases May Create Uncertainty for LNG Project Sponsors
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Securities & Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy, No. 22-859 (U.S. June 27, 2024), holding that the SEC cannot assess civil penalties for securities
Continue Reading Jury Trials for Environmental Enforcement: What Now After SEC v. Jarkesy?