DC Environmental and Natural Resources Partner, Peter Glaser, was the Feb. 4 guest contributor on The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Blog. The site is holding an online symposium on regulating greenhouse gas (GHGs) under the Clean Air Act. The Supreme Court will begin hearing oral
In a January 29 Law360 article, environmental allies say the Obama Administration’s support for natural gas emphasized in the President’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 28 implied a commitment to hydraulic fracturing, a low carbon pollution tool that is often opposed by environmental groups. Several environmental attorneys weighed in on what the Administration’s position signals for natural gas development as well as the controversial technique.
Troutman Sanders’ Partner Peter Glaser was quoted in Greenwire’s recent article regarding Virginia state lawmakers’ attempt to limit the effect of forthcoming U.S. EPA carbon dioxide rules on their state’s utility sector. The Virginia Senate’s Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on January 29, 2014, on bill by GOP Sen. Charles Carrico that would direct state regulators to require utilities to adopt onlywidely deployed efficiency measures to complywith the federal rule.
Troutman Sanders has joined with a national consortium of leaders from the business, governmental, non-profit and regulated community to establish the National Water Quality Trading Alliance to focus on enhancing and expanding market-based opportunities for improving water quality.
Mack McGuffey has recently authored an article summarizing the events likely to make news in 2014 with respect to regulations under the Clean Air Act, including EPA’s efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, two high-profile cases currently under review by the Supreme Court, and others.
TS Partner and Environmental and Natural Resources attorney, Doug Henderson, will be the program chair for the 13th Annual Water Law & Regulation seminar on March 19, 2014 at the Marriott Suites Midtown in Atlanta, GA from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Troutman Sanders is pleased to be a co-sponsor for “Healthcare Meets the Environment: A Symposium on Managing Pharmaceutical Wastes“ on Friday, January 31 from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Georgia State University.
Population growth, an aging population, preventative medicine and improved treatment options have contributed to an increase in the use of prescription and over-the-counter medication. While the benefits of these drugs cannot be overstated, their use does impact the environment. In preparation for the spring 2014 release of the EPA’s proposed healthcare facility-specific pharmaceutical waste management standards, this one-day symposium will explore:
Peter Glaser, one of our attorneys in Washington D.C. and an expert on climate change regulation who has testified before Congress many times, was recently quoted in a Reuters article attempting to predict EPA’s approach to regulating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power plants. The article can be viewed here: U.S. industry sees carbon-capture as legal chink in EPA rules.
Troutman Sanders LLP announces the additions of Andrea W. Wortzel to the firm’s Richmond, Virginia office. Andrea Wortzel, who joins as an of counsel attorney, has a diverse and dynamic environmental practice, handling a variety of complex water quality and water quantity matters. She was previously at Hunton & Williams and is joining Partner Brooks Smith who joined Troutman Sanders’ Environmental and Natural Resources Practice in August (Read the Law 360 story here).
Randy Brogdon, a Partner in the Environmental and Natural Resources Practice, spoke at the 8th Annual Georgia Environmental Conference (GEC) held in Jeckyll Island, Georgia earlier this month. The GEC is a three-day event with over 50 unique courses designed to help environmental professionals exchange knowledge and share ideas around environmental concerns in Georgia.