In two recent orders, the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission (FERC) continued its push to enable distributed energy resource (“DER”) aggregators to compete in organized wholesale electricity markets. DERs are located on the distribution system or behind the customer meter, and
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UK Regulator to Prioritize Diversity and Inclusion for the Financial Services Industry
In a speech on March 17, 2021, the CEO of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Nikhil Rathi, highlighted how the financial services regulator is prioritizing diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives in the near term. Speaking at the launch of…
FERC Considers GHG Emissions in a Gas Pipeline Review — Everyone Is Unhappy
DOL Will Not Enforce ESG-Related Final Rule
In one of the latest developments in the Biden administration’s recent initiatives to strengthen environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts in the United States, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced last week that it would not enforce a…
SEC Seeks Public Comment on Framework for Corporate Climate Change Disclosures
On the heels of multiple recent indications that it plans to increase its focus on environmental, social, and governance-related (ESG) corporate disclosures, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) has solicited help from the public on developing a framework…
5 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Listed in Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Environmental & Energy Lawyers Guide
Five Environmental Practice attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s are listed in the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Environmental & Energy Lawyers guide.
Greenberg Traurig attorneys recognized are:
- Kerri L. Barsh, Environmental Law & Litigation, Miami
- Julie
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OSHA Implements COVID National Emphasis Program
As a part of its ongoing efforts to increase workplace attention on COVID-19, OSHA recently released a new COVID-19 National Emphasis Program (NEP), signaling a commitment to expand its inspection and enforcement efforts to protect workers at high risk for…
US SEC Welcomes Public Input on Climate Change Disclosures
In another step toward the integration of climate factors into the US corporate disclosure landscape, Acting Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Allison Herren Lee, issued a request for public input on climate change disclosures on March…
Who Will Climate Change Advocates Begin Suing Next?
by Mitchell J. Klein
As most people are aware, various public and private entities have filed lawsuits against fossil fuel producers alleging a variety of claims that seek to enjoin behavior and obtain damages as a result of the defendants’…
The Regulation of Hemp, Hemp Derivatives and CBD in Animal Products
If you are trying to navigate the space where hemp products intersects with animal products, it can be unclear as to which authority to turn to for guidance. In the United States, FDA, FTC, DEA and USDA share governance over…