On Sept. 27, 2023, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released a draft policy (DEP-23-1) to implement the environmental justice provisions of the Climate Leadership and Community
Continue Reading New York Regulator Releases Draft Policy to Implement Environmental Justice Provisions of NY Climate LawCalifornia Enacts First-of-Their-Kind Laws Requiring Corporate Climate Disclosures
On Oct. 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 253 and SB 261, both of which dramatically expand corporate climate disclosures for both private and…
Continue Reading California Enacts First-of-Their-Kind Laws Requiring Corporate Climate DisclosuresProposed Treasury Rules on Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship for Clean Energy Credits Incentivize Use of Project Labor Agreements
On Aug. 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published proposed regulations (Proposed Rules) addressing the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements imposed by the Inflation Reduction Act…
Continue Reading Proposed Treasury Rules on Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship for Clean Energy Credits Incentivize Use of Project Labor AgreementsU.S. Treasury Announces $5 Billion Allocation of New Markets Tax Credit Awards
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced $5 billion in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) awards on Sept. 22, with the goal of…
Continue Reading U.S. Treasury Announces $5 Billion Allocation of New Markets Tax Credit AwardsNew York City Planning Commission Approves Zoning Changes Supporting City’s Climate Goals
On Sept. 11, 2023, the City Planning Commission approved amendments to the New York City Zoning Resolution, called “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality,” proposed by Mayor Adams’ administration to…
Continue Reading New York City Planning Commission Approves Zoning Changes Supporting City’s Climate GoalsEPA Announces Its Final National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives
On Aug. 17, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final, revised National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECIs) for fiscal years 2024-2027, seven months after soliciting public comment…
Continue Reading EPA Announces Its Final National Enforcement and Compliance InitiativesSept. 26 WEBINAR | Navigating the Hydrogen Horizon: Regulatory Update
Please join members of Greenberg Traurig’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice, along with CEO of Storengy Catherine Gras, for a webinar titled “Navigating the Hydrogen Horizon: Regulatory Update.”
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Continue Reading Sept. 26 WEBINAR | Navigating the Hydrogen Horizon: Regulatory UpdateThe Montana ‘Youth Climate Case’ and the Pa. Environmental Rights Amendment
On Aug. 14, a trial judge in Montana issued findings of fact and conclusions of law after a bench trial in what has been called the Montana “Youth Climate Case.”…
Continue Reading The Montana ‘Youth Climate Case’ and the Pa. Environmental Rights AmendmentCBAM Reporting Requirement Begins Oct. 1, 2023
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is the European regulation that imposes a reporting obligation and a carbon tax on EU imports of certain goods in order to reduce carbon…
Continue Reading CBAM Reporting Requirement Begins Oct. 1, 2023Greenberg Traurig’s Energy & Natural Resources Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024
Greenberg Traurig is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America recognized its Energy & Natural Resources Practice on the 2024 list. The annual edition recognized 22 energy attorneys…
Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig’s Energy & Natural Resources Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024