Environmental Evolutions

It’s Last Call for California’s Update to the Advanced Clean Fleets Regulations

In this episode, environmental attorney Julie Cress updates host Megan Berge on the California Air Resources Board’s upcoming adoption of the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule. This rule has broad impacts across the medium and heavy duty transportation sector in California and is another part of California’s aggressive push to electrify the transportation sector. More information on the rulemaking and how to get involved is available on the CARB website. Please contact Julie for more information on California’s mobile source regulations.

Links to Julie's past episodes:
Changes are Coming to the California LCFS
New Signals on California’s LCFS Amendments

What We are Watching in 2023

In today's episode, Megan asks a cross section of Environmental, Safety, and Incident Response lawyers from a variety of offices one important question: what issue or issues is on their mind for 2023?

As a bonus, each lawyer shared one fun fact about themselves so that you can learn a little bit more about the amazing people at Baker Botts.

For further information on these topics or suggestions for future episodes, please email Megan at megan.berge@bakerbotts.com. 

The Treasury Gives Guidance on the IRA & a Holiday Gift From the Baker Botts Tax Team

In this episode, energy transition tax specialist, partner Barbara de Marigny joins host Megan Berge to discuss recent Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) implementation guidance issued by the Department of the Treasury. Barbara also explains the finding tool released by the Baker Botts tax team to help companies search comment letters submitted to the Treasury on potential IRA implementation guidance. The notice is available at federalregister.gov and the finding tool is housed on bakerbotts.com. If you have tricky energy transition tax question, you can contact Barbara.

For more information on the IRA, listen in to these Environmental Evolutions episodes: Mike Bresson covering wind and solar, and Barbara de Marigny covering tax benefits.

New Signals on California’s LCFS Amendments

In this episode, environmental attorney Julie Cress updates host Megan Berge on new signals from the California Air Resources Board on the of future biodiesel and renewable natural gas under the Low Carbon Fuel Standards Program, which is responsible for spurring billions of dollars of clean energy investments.  More information on the Board’s LCFS workshops is available on the CARB website. Please contact Julie for more information on California’s LCFS program.

Inflation Reduction Act Wins For Wind (And Solar): Your 15 Minute Rundown

In this episode, host Megan Berge, turns the microphone over to tax partner, Mike Bresson to provide a 15 minute run down on the opportunities the recently promulgated Inflation Reduction Act provides for wind and solar and the implementation to-do list facing the IRS. Located in our Houston office, please contact Mike with your tax questions.

Getting Ready for the Final CEQ Carbon Capture Guidance

In this episode, partner Aileen Hooks joins host Megan Berge to discuss forthcoming final guidance from the White House Council on Environmental Quality on carbon capture utilization and storage. Please reach out to Aileen can be reached for questions and the draft guidance is available here: federalregister.gov.

Top Five Energy Transition Tax Benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act

In this episode, host Megan Berge turns the mic over to energy transition tax specialist, partner Barbara de Marigny. Barbara provides a rundown of the five Inflation Reduction Act tax benefits that she is most excited about. If you have tricky energy transition tax question, you can contact Barbara.

Changes are Coming to the California LCFS

In this episode, host Megan Berge and Special Counsel Julie Cress review the California Air Resource Board’s first steps in amending the low carbon fuel standard. Materials from the Board’s first workshop on the LCFS is available through CARB.

If you have questions about the LCFS, you can contact Megan Berge or Julie Cress.

Julie is a returning guest from our California 101 episode, a primer on California's air regulatory regime.

Environmental Justice: Audits, data, and disclosures, oh my!

In this episode, host Megan Berge, with partners Anne Carpenter and Alexandra Dunn, explores the intersection of three key movements affecting companies, their boardrooms, their employees, and customers: Environmental Justice (EJ), Environment, Social, Governance (ESG), and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) focus on climate disclosure. Their timely discussion touches developing measurable sustainability goals, integrating ESG and other equity considerations, and  leveraging existing sources of data and information.

Baker Botts EJ and ESG resources can be found at:
https://www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/environmental-social-governance-esg/environmental-justice

https://www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/environmental-social-governance-esg

 

Information on the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Proposal can be found at:
https://www.bakerbotts.com/thought-leadership/publications/2022/march/sec-proposes-historic-sweeping-disclosures-of-climate-related-risks

Listen to Our Podcast on the SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal:
https://www.bakerbotts.com/thought-leadership/publications/2022/march/environmental-evolutions-fast-facts-on-the-secs-proposed-climate-disclosure-regulations

ESG, Antitrust & A Conspiracy to Replace Whale Oil

In an episode ripped from the headlines, antitrust partner Joe Ostoyich joins host, Megan Berge, to discuss recent articles questioning whether ESG violates antitrust laws. 

If you have questions, Joe’s contact information is available through his bio at the link above and more information on our Antitrust practice is available at bakerbotts.com.