We regularly produce original research and analysis that highlight attorney general work on clean energy and the environment and provide commentary on important and timely topics in these areas of work.
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Halloween is Over, Watch Out for the Leftover Zombies
The Supreme Court announced just recently that it would hear a case about a dead rule: the Trump-era EPA guidelines on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants issued under the Clean Air Act’s section 7411(d).
November 11, 2021
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Articles
Instead of ‘Hot Summer’ for FERC, Commission Lands in Hot Water
“In the Courts” Column: The courts are paying attention to FERC and its analysis of need, climate impacts, and environmental justice (or lack thereof). A pair of decisions highlights a new era for the panel, even as the commission shifts priorities under President Biden.
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Tricks, Treats, and Transmission: Bringing Equity to Grid Planning
The climate emergency is testing the transmission system, and the current transmission system is failing. As FERC explores improving transmission planning, we have an opportunity to address critical equity concerns.
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Building Power in the Environmental Movement - Part 2
The field of environmental law has been slower to diversify than the larger environmental movement. The sector needs more diversity to represent key environmental issues. Read our guest post on Green 2.0’s blog, highlighting the perspectives of attorneys of color from the Building Power in the Environmental Movement series.
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Think Globally, Act Locally and Globally: Western States Respond to the Climate Crisis
Western states face a daunting manifestation of the climate crisis. In this guest post on ACS’ blog, we explore how leaders in western states are bringing strong climate action to COP 26 as they address the present effects of climate change.
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Energy Efficiency in States and Beyond
In all of its shapes and sizes, energy efficiency is a dependable and cost-effective way to reduce electricity and gas demand, provide innovative new solutions to consumers, and clean up the energy supply.
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Op-Eds
The Biden Administration Can Learn From Trump-Era Court Losses
“The Biden administration can learn lessons from court rulings against Trump administration rules and regulations, including environmental cases, says NYU School of Law’s Bethany Davis Noll. With a win rate of just 23%, she explains her study showing that losses mounted even in front of partisan-aligned judges.”
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Climate Progress at Climate Week
Happy Climate Week! This Climate Week, it is a great time to look at the many proceedings that state attorneys general have been active in this year.
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The Climate Moment
August is usually a slow month on Capitol Hill, but that was not the case this summer. Both houses gave up parts of their recess to set up a potentially historic moment for climate action later this fall.
September 9, 2021
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Last Term’s High Court Decisions Hint at an Incremental Strategy
“In the Courts” Column: As the new Supreme Court terms begins, environmental professionals are waiting to see if the justices, one third of them recent appointments, will take more aggressive steps in this area than they did last term.
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Going with the Flow Doesn't Cut It Anymore
The “Kafkaesque regime” that was natural gas pipeline approvals at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is facing more pushback.
August 12, 2021
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When a Window Unit Isn't Cool Enough
As heat waves swept across the country, it is a good time to look at the benefits of heat pumps for cooling and to reduce reliance on traditional oil and gas heating in the colder months.