Client Alert: Energy Sobriety in France
The ongoing energy crisis in Europe has led the Macron-government to ask municipalities, households and companies to reduce the energy consumption by 10% over two years to counter Russia’s decision to cut the flow of natural gas to Europe. Combined with France’s Decret Tertiare and you now have France leading on energy regulation and efficiency […]
Client Alert: UK Residential Energy Prices
In the past few days, the UK government has signaled that residential energy prices are set to rise by as much as 80% year-over-year. With European gas prices soaring by 33% in the past week alone and Europe grappling with the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent cuts to gas supplies, Europe’s gas […]
Client Alert: New Zealand Unveils Its First Emission Reduction Plan
Summary The government of New Zealand announced this week the launch of a new multi-sector climate plan to address climate change and the transition to a low emissions economy. The new Emissions Reduction plan covers sector-specific policies and initiatives from the transport, energy and industry, building and construction, waste, fluorinated gases, agriculture, and forestry sectors. […]
State of Maryland and Montgomery County(MD) Adopt New Build Energy Performance Standards
Summary The Montgomery County Council (MD) recently unanimously approved the County’s Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) law. In addition, Maryland’s Climate Solutions Now Act has become law. The sweeping Maryland law addresses buildings and many other aspects of Maryland’s economy. It commits the State to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60% below 2006 levels by […]
Australian Elections and Potential Impact on Climate Legislation
Summary In elections this past weekend, Australians voted out the long-ruling conservative coalition in favor of Labor candidate Anthony Albanese. Albanese wants to end Australia’s reputation as a climate outlier, while manufacturing renewable products, e.g. batteries and increasing mining of green minerals, e.g. lithium. He also campaigned on a pledge to reduce Australia’s emissions by […]
