On Wednesday March 7, SGR attorney Steve O’Day spoke at Greenprints 2012 on a keynote panel discussing the current status of the solar industry nationally and in-state, and what it will take for Georgia to lead in the growth of solar power.
Here is a video interview of Steve, hosted by Beth Bond of Southeast Green: [...]
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March 8, 2012
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Steve O’Day Speaks at Greenprints 2012
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February 27, 2012
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Solar Industries Continue to Push Georgia Legislators
By sustainability in Environmental and Sustainability LawAs previously reported, on February 7, 2012, Georgia State Sen. Buddy Carter (R-Pooler, Dist. 1) introduced SB 401, which seeks to remove barriers to renewable energy development in the state and ensure a full range of financing tools, including power purchase agreements (PPAs), are available to finance such projects in a way that draws investment [...]
Tags: Buddy Carter, Clark Howard, Georgia Senate Natural Resources Committee, Georgia Solar Energy Association, Senate Regulated Industries & Utilities Committee, Steve O'Day, Sylvia Minton
February 21, 2012
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Report finds Georgia Clean Energy Property Tax Credit Generated More than $2.3 million in sales tax revenue
By sustainability in Environmental and Sustainability LawIn the three years since it’s creation, the Georgia Clean Energy Property Tax Credit, which creates an income tax credit for a variety of energy-efficient technologies, has led to clean energy property projects that generated more than $2.3 million in sales tax revenue, according to a report released by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority.
The Georgia [...]
February 20, 2012
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Guidance for Renewable Energy Projects on Brownfields Proposed by EPA
By sustainability in Environmental and Sustainability LawOne of EPA’s key goals is to encourage the development of renewable energy projects on contaminated properties, so-called “brownfields”. To that end, the Agency recently released for public comment “decision trees” jointly developed with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), to be used to screen contaminated sites for possible solar and wind power development. The [...]
February 14, 2012
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GA State Senate Bill 401 seeks to promote property rights and renewable energy
By sustainability in Environmental and Sustainability LawPosted by Jessica Lee Reece (jreece@sgrlaw.com)
On February 7, 2012, Georgia State Senator Buddy Carter (R-Pooler, Dist. 1) introduced SB 401, which seeks to clarify the purpose of the Georgia Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Act of 2001 (“CoGen Act”) and remove artificial barriers to renewable energy development in the state.
At the request of representatives and business [...]
Tags: Biomass, Buddy Carter, Chip Rogers, Doug Stoner, Georgia Cogeneration and Distributed Generation Act, Georgia General Assembly, Jason Carter, power purchase agreements, Renewable Energy, Ronnie Chance, SB 401, Senate Bill 401, solar, Tommie Williams
February 6, 2012
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Judiciary takes strict reading of insurance policies
By sustainability in Environmental and Sustainability LawThree recent rulings offer insight into the strict interpretation of insurance policies by the judiciary:
Sierra Recycling & Demolition Inc. v. Chartis Specialty Insurance Co., E.D. Cal. 1:11-cv-00500-AWI-MJS, 11/3/11:
A court in California recently held that insurance company Chartis owes coverage to its insured Sierra Recycling for injuries and environmental damage from the deposition of contaminated [...]
January 23, 2012
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Andy Thompson selected for class of 2012 of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership
By sustainability in Environmental and Sustainability LawSGR Partner Andy Thompson has been selected to be a member of the class of 2012 of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (IGEL).
IGEL is a leadership training program that partners with the Center for Ethics and Corporate Responsibility at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business in order to build and sustain [...]
January 16, 2012
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Meeting 2010 Energy Standard Saves Buildings 18.5%
By sustainability in Environmental and Sustainability LawThe Department of Energy (DOE) announced recently that buildings that meet 2010 energy efficiency standards use 18.5% less energy than structures using a previous standard.
DOE simulated 16 different building types of various sizes in 15 climate locations to analyze energy codes published by the American National Standards Institute/American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers [...]
Tags: ASHRAE, Energy Ace, Energy Efficiency, Standard 90.1, Wayne Robertson
January 9, 2012
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EU Regulation of Airline Emissions Begins
By sustainability in Environmental and Sustainability LawFlights to Europe might just become a bit more expensive.
In an effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and the impact of climate change, since 2005, the European Union has enforced an Emissions Trading Scheme (“ETS”) to regulate the carbon emission from more than 11,000 utilities and manufacturers. In November 2008, the ETS was extended to [...]
Tags: airline carbon emissions, EU Regulation of Airline Emissions Begins, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme, regulation of airline industry
January 4, 2012
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The Weekly Environmental & Sustainability Round-up
By sustainability in Environmental and Sustainability Law1) Panel Orders EPA to Delay Cross-State Emissions Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must delay implementing rules on interstate air pollution on Jan. 1, a federal court ruled, siding with electric power producers seeking to defeat the new regulations. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Appeals Court in Washington granted a request by electric power [...]