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The U.S. is Progressing Toward Paris Agreement Goals Due to State and Local Actions on Climate Change, According to Bloomberg Report

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Katherine O'Konski

Last month, California Governor Jerry Brown and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg published a report, Fulfilling America’s Pledge, finding that notwithstanding the Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement in June 2017, the country is … Continue reading →

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Second Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Challenge to New York ZECs

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Katherine O'Konski

Yesterday, in Coalition for Competitive Electricity et al. v. Zibelman et al.,* the Second Circuit upheld New York’s zero-emissions credits (ZECs) program, a component of its Clean Energy Standard and larger energy reform plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40% … Continue reading →

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2017 Saw Small Decrease in Energy Related CO2 Emissions

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Jessica Bell

According to recently-released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), energy-related CO2 emissions decreased 0.9% in 2017 compared to 2016 levels.  Real gross domestic product increased 2.3% over the same period. The increasing use of natural gas in fossil-fuel … Continue reading →

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7th Circuit Upholds Illinois’s Zero Emissions Credit Program

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Katherine O'Konski

Last week, in Electric Power Supply Association v. Star, Nos. 17-2433 & 17-2445, the Seventh Circuit upheld Illinois’s Zero Emissions Credit (ZEC) program, concluding that it is not preempted by the Federal Power Act and not in violation of the dormant … Continue reading →

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Seventh Circuit Finds Smart Meter Data Collection is a Reasonable Search, Not in Violation of the Fourth Amendment

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Katherine O'Konski

Last month, the Seventh Circuit held in Naperville Smart Meter Awareness v. City of Naperville, No. 16-3766, that Naperville, Illinois’ collection of smart meter data from its residents constitutes a reasonable search that is not in violation of the Fourth … Continue reading →

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