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Federal Government Proposes Greenhouse Gas Disclosures from Certain Vendors

Green Building Law Update

This consideration reflects growing Executive Branch interest in operational and supply chain risks associated with climate change facing agency suppliers and steps those suppliers are taking to identify and manage those risks.

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Federal Government Proposes Greenhouse Gas Disclosures from Certain Vendors

Green Building Law Update

This consideration reflects growing Executive Branch interest in operational and supply chain risks associated with climate change facing agency suppliers and steps those suppliers are taking to identify and manage those risks.

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Maryland Vetoes Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Increase

Green Building Law Update

Specifically, Governor Hogan announced he was vetoing House Bill 1106 – Clean Energy Jobs – Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Revisions, as enacted in the just concluded 2016 Maryland General Assembly session. In 2016, electric suppliers must demonstrate they have accumulated RECs at a percentage of 15.9

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More Robust Enforcement of SEC Climate Change Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

A great deal of attention has be paid in recent days to a 5 year old Securities and Exchange Commission guidance, “Commission Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate Change,” which seeks to provide transparency to investors on the material risks posed by climate change.

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Nurdles are the Environmental Calamity of 2019

Green Building Law Update

The environmental issue was apparently first popularized in Green Britain including as a result of the 2016 surveys conducted by the Marine Conservation Society. The mermaid tears that can be found on increasingly on the world’s beaches are often mistaken by marine animals for fish eggs and consumed for food.

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Mexico-Based Company Building First U.S. Logistics Hub In Indiana

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“We’re proud to bring our experience to this area, and even prouder of the partnership we have formed with the state of Indiana, the city of Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission.”. The Hagerman Group, with locations in Fort Wayne and Fishers, IN is the construction manager for the project. .

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ASMO Greenville Of North Carolina To Expand In Pitt County

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The company plans to create 200 new jobs and invest at least $50 million at its Greenville facility by the end of 2016. The expansion of ASMO in Indigreen Corporate Park represents ASMO’s commitment to the Pitt County-Greenville community,” said Pitt County manager, Scott Elliott. Pat McCrory. Department of Commerce, N.C.