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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Don't Wait 'Til the Cows Come Home: State Actions on Climate-Neutral Agriculture
Many of the agricultural practices that build resilience also help mitigate climate change. However, these climate-friendly practices are employed on only a tiny fraction of US agricultural land.
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The Earth is Green, Water is Blue, Is Environmental Law the Career for You?
Decades ago, the phrase “environmental law” might have evoked thoughts of working on cases about contaminated water, polluted air, and toxic waste spills.
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Will You Look at Your Gas Stove Differently After Reading This?
Just this morning, new research was released from Stanford that shows that gas stoves are bigger climate polluters than previously thought, when accounting for methane leaks.
January 27, 2022
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Confronting Environmental Injustice: A Look at State Approaches
One of the principles of environmental justice is that “public policy be based on mutual respect and justice for all peoples, free from any form of discrimination or bias.”
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Rulemaking Developments in 2021
As the pandemic grinds on, 2021 brought rulemaking developments from all three branches. Newly inaugurated President Biden issued several directives in the early days of his presidency articulating this administration’s regulatory policy. Some of those directives have already seen court challenges. Many more are awaiting implementation and likely judicial review. In the meantime, several Trumpera rules were adjudicated. In Congress, three Trump-era rules were disapproved under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) and other regulation-related bills were introduced but not enacted.
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With the ACE Rule Cert Grant, Where Is the Court Headed?
“In the Courts” Column: At the end of October, the Supreme Court decided to take on the Affordable Clean Energy regulation, a case where it will be ruling entirely in hypotheticals.
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Climate Stumbling Blocks: Zombie Energy Laws, States, and the Path to Paris
With the dawn of the Biden Administration, there is renewed optimism that the U.S. will take steps to fulfill its responsibilities under the Paris Agreement and curb GHG emissions
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#StateImpactAlert Makes Participating in Rulemaking Easy
#StateImpactAlerts will save you from having to comb through the Federal Register to stay up to date. The alerts include a brief description of the action, the agency or agencies behind it, the deadline for comments, the date of public meetings (if applicable), and the link to the proceeding.
December 20, 2021
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The Virtual Coal in Your Stocking
If you are thinking about holiday gifts this month, be careful about cryptocurrency mined with coal. Cryptocurrency is a virtual currency that has been getting increasing levels of negative attention due to environmental harms associated with how it is “mined.”
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Reports
The Proof is in the Policies: 2021 Wins
After spending four years holding the line to protect our climate, air, environment, and communities, AGs have played an important role in bringing about many legal and regulatory changes on the federal front during 2021.
December 16, 2021
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Watching FERC and Watching the Courts
With the recent confirmation of Willie Phillips to serve as the fifth commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), utilities, advocates, and other stakeholders are waiting to see how FERC proceeds.
December 2, 2021
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Presidential Transitions: The New Rules
The Trump administration was unusually aggressive in using an obscure set of tools to undo the Obama administration’s regulatory legacy.