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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

BD+C

The trend toward electrification is being accelerated by upcoming Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements for large publicly traded companies as well as by the ongoing greening of the grid. The green power market, a subset of the larger electricity market in the U.S.,

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas held that Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. 1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code. & Infrastructure, Inc. , FOOTNOTES. [1] 1] Miles v. 3d 613 (Tex. 2] See Tex.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas held that Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. 1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code. & Infrastructure, Inc. , FOOTNOTES [1] Miles v. 3d 613 (Tex. 3d at 627. [4]

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In Bankruptcy, Utility PG&E Faces Big Spend to Cut Fire Risks

ENR Construction

California utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 6 to the state Public Utilities Commission their mandated 2019 plans for boosted infrastructure, technology and operations upgrades to respond to and prevent wildfires that have already devastated big parts of their service areas. and seven smaller peers filed Feb.

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Glossary of Greenhouse Gas Terms

Green Building Law Update

With proposed federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions by the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring GHG disclosure and new state statutes, including a new Maryland law that requires not only disclosure, but also a mandated reduction in GHG emissions, a greater appreciation of the subject of GHG appears in order.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

HB 177 modifies dam safety laws related to the Maryland Department of the Environment’s authority to respond to an emergency situation related to a “water infrastructure asset,” defined as a reservoir, dam, or any other waterway construction. 2019 HB 720 / override of gubernatorial veto.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

HB 177 modifies dam safety laws related to the Maryland Department of the Environment’s authority to respond to an emergency situation related to a “water infrastructure asset,” defined as a reservoir, dam, or any other waterway construction. 2019 HB 720 / override of gubernatorial veto.

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