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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The Electrification of the Nation: How the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project is Charging Up Our Roadways
Student Blog Series
A major obstacle to electric vehicle adoption is the lack of available charging infrastructure. The $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, created to support EV infrastructure nationwide, signals an important step for America’s transition into cleaner roadways.
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A New York Court Propels Offshore Wind Forward
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An offshore wind project in New York recently survived a legal challenge and construction is moving forward. As one of the first offshore wind projects in New York, South Fork Wind is an important precedent for other projects like it in the state and the region.
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The National Association of Attorneys General Has a Unique Opportunity to Demystify ESG Investing
Student Blog Series
Across the country, AGs are responsible for investigating and prosecuting environmental, social, and governance related misconduct. But lately, “ESG” has become a controversial three-letter acronym driving division among AGs. In this moment, NAAG has a unique opportunity to reframe the dialogue by educating its membership about ESG in a technical manner.
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Reduce, Reuse, and Reinvigorate the FTC’s Green Guides
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You may not think twice about tossing a plastic bottle in a blue recycling bin, but there’s more to the “recyclable” label than meets the consumer’s eye. Behind that label is a complex set of guidelines—the FTC’s Green Guides—that should, but often don’t, guide when and how marketers can tell consumers that their products are recyclable, and they are finally being reviewed after a decade without updates.
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EJ Issue to Watch: Governor Hochul Sitting on Passed Cumulative Impact Analysis Bill
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The passage of New York’s cumulative impacts analysis bill by the state legislature in April 2022 was heralded by environmental justice groups as groundbreaking. If Governor Hochul signs the bill, New York can pave the way toward environmental equity in the state.
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How the Biden Administration is Shaping State AG Enforcement Efforts
Student Blog Series
Eighteen months into Biden’s presidency, it is clear that there has been a significant shift within environmental work by state attorneys general.
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Can Crypto Mining Ever Go Green?
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Even as the crypto market fluctuates dramatically, it seems the industry is here to stay. This begs the question: now what? With our climate in crisis and that future at risk, crypto-billionaires and climate activists alike need to find common ground in sustainable, renewable-fueled crypto.
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Something’s in the Water: Litigation and Community Action Against Polluting Industrial Farms
Student Blog Series
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) are disproportionately placed in EJ communities. This is an area where states have a lot of potential to change the environmental landscape positively.
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Environmental Justice in the Sunshine State
Student Blog Series
The state of Florida has a wide range of pressing environmental challenges that disproportionately affect underserved communities. This post covers the three issues at the forefront of Florida’s EJ battle, and highlights EJ activism in the state.
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Plastics in the Courtroom: The Evolution of Plastics Litigation
Student Blog Series
This post introduces the State Impact Center and Guarini’s new Plastics Litigation Tracker, which tracks state and federal cases addressing plastics, and discusses four major trends evident in plastics litigation thus far.