In the recent session of Peru’s Congress, the Andean, Amazonian, Afro-Peruvian, Environmental, and Ecological Affairs Committee approved Legislative Reports advocating for nature’s legal recognition as a rights-bearing entity. These reports establish specific legal protections to ensure nature’s existence, natural development, regeneration, restoration, and evolution. In light of this development, this […]
With the Biden administration setting ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a clean energy future, the need for swift and efficient deployment of renewable energy projects has never been more urgent. Although the current permitting process is designed to ensure environmental protection and public safety, many […]
Over the last 10 years, dozens of townships in Michigan have effectively halted renewable energy development by adopting severe zoning restrictions, such as moratoriums. Many of these local restrictions, however, may become moot after November 29, 2024, when a new state law that reforms the siting process for large-scale wind, […]
Over the past few years, opponents of offshore wind energy have filed at least 15 lawsuits against 5 projects in federal court. One tactic that plaintiffs in these lawsuits sometimes use is to move for a preliminary injunction to halt construction until the court reaches a final decision on the […]
This month, Ashwin Murthy joins the Sabin Center as a Negative Emissions Fellow. His work focuses on the legal frameworks governing ocean-based carbon dioxide removal, at both the national and international levels. Ashwin graduated from Columbia Law School in 2024 with an LL.M. Prior to studying at Columbia, Ashwin worked […]
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the 25 successful applicants for a shared $4.3 billion in implementation funding under the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program. The grants will enable investments in solar projects, building energy-efficiency upgrades, the buildout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, […]
The draft of New York’s Clean Energy Standard Biennial Review was published July 1 by New York State Department of Public Service (NYS DPS) and New York State Energy Research and Development (NYSERDA). It illuminates the challenge ahead for New York to meet the clean energy goals of the Climate […]
Though it has been largely ignored by the healthcare industry thus far, and unmentioned by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) climate disclosure rule may prove to be one of the most consequential healthcare regulations in US history. Healthcare investors are particularly interested […]