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Your one-stop resource for timely analysis of legal and policy developments affecting the energy and climate sectors. We focus on the issues that matter most to you, from federal and state policy and judicial decisions to business trends and financing news.

Supreme Court Refuses to Halt EPA Power Plant Emissions Rule Pending Federal Appeal
Blog October 17, 2024
On October 16, 2024, the United States Supreme Court shot down requests from states and industry groups to stay the implementation of the EPA rule to reduce carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants while their challenge moves forward in federal appeals court…
What Companies and Investors Need to Know about California Assembly Bill 1305, The Voluntary Market Disclosures Business Regulation Act
Blog March 22, 2024
On October 7, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1305 into law, also known as the “Voluntary Market Disclosures Business Regulation Act,” or AB 1305. This law marks the first of its kind in the nation, aimed at regulating participants in the voluntary carbon offset market…
EU Advances First-in-Kind Carbon Removal Certification Framework
Blog March 15, 2024
On February 20, 2024, the European Union announced a provisional political agreement to establish an EU-wide framework for voluntary certification of carbon dioxide removal projects. This announcement, which marks a major step forward in governmental regulation of the CDR sector, has the potential to help legitimize and bolster the industry. It may also foreshadow increased regulation of CDR in other regions, including the United States…

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Foley Hoag’s Energy & Climate Counsel blog aims to be your one-stop resource for timely analysis of legal and policy developments affecting the energy and climate sectors. We focus on the issues that matter most to our readers, from federal and state policy and judicial decisions to business trends and financing news.

Our authors, comprised of attorneys from the firm’s Energy & Climate practice, have been active in the energy and climate space for decades, counseling clients across the spectrum – from new, innovative technology companies to large utility-scale power projects. Recognizing early on the common concerns of the renewable and traditional energy fields, we established one of the first integrated practices to serve all segments of the energy and clean technology sectors. We believe this tight integration provides us with the insight to analyze the pressing issues, trends and opportunities that those in this industry have come to expect.