Environmental Evolutions

Clean Energy Carrots: Carbon Capture Use and Storage

In this episode, host, Megan Berge explores new incentives and potential policy initiatives for broadening deployment of carbon capture use and storage (CCUS), both domestically and internationally, with tax partner, Barbara De Marigny, and environmental partner, Aileen Hooks. 

The website discussed in the episode, the Global CCS Institute, is available at globalccsinstitute.com. Aileen and Barbara would be happy to answer any further questions about CCUS permitting or tax credits.

Rules of the Road for Enforcement in the Biden Administration (Administration Transition Series)

In this episode: Partners, Jeff Wood, and, Megan Berge, explore the rule of the road for environmental enforcement actions and how they may shape the implementation of the Biden Administration’s enforcement priorities. The Department of Justice materials discussed in this episode are available at justice.gov/criminal-fraud/page/file/937501/download and justice.gov/jm/justice-manual.

Climate Day! Cliffs Notes for the Climate Executive Orders

In this episode: We provide cliffs notes for the three executive orders signed by President Biden today, January 27, 2020.  This episode is the first in our “fast facts” series, which aspires to breakdown recent developments and convoluted issues in 15 minutes or less. For a deeper dive on the orders, please contact, Megan Berge.

The executive orders are available at whitehouse.gov, and you can watch the White House briefing on the orders on C-Span. 

Finally, as promised in the episode, our most recent webinar on environmental justice activities is available on bakerbotts.com. The upcoming webinars are scheduled for February 18th and March 11th, visit the linked pages to register.

Environmental Evolutions: The Water Cycle: Regulate, Litigate, Repeal, Repeat, An Interview on WOTUS with Tom Ward of the National Association of Home Builders

In this episode: We explore with Tom Ward, VP of Legal Advocacy for the National Association of Home Builders rulemakings defining “Waters of the United States” and thoughts on how not to be left high and dry in the Biden Administration. More information on the regulations discussed in the episode are available on EPA’s webpage at epa.gov/nwpr.

For more information, please contact our host, Megan Berge.

Environmental Evolutions explores emerging areas and recent developments in environmental law and policy.

Environmental Evolutions: Mitigating Coal Ash Litigation Risks: Finding the Right Pillow for your Sleeping Giant

In this episode: We explore the next chapter in the ongoing regulatory saga of coal combustion residuals (a.k.a. coal ash) and how to prepare for potential enforcement actions under the Biden Administration. 

For more information, please contact our guest, Kent Mayo, or our host, Megan Berge.

Environmental Evolutions explores emerging areas and recent developments in environmental law and policy.