The LPDD team is excited to announce the publication of a new model law requiring state governments to devote a larger share of transportation funding to providing meaningful alternatives to driving. It is available to view here. The model lays out a roadmap for a more transparent, objective, and quantifiable funding prioritization process that prioritizes … Read More
What’s New
New LPDD Federal and State Model Law on Carbon Labeling
The LPDD team is thrilled to publish a new model law, applicable at either the federal or the state level, on carbon labeling. The model was drafted by Cynthia J. Cho. Initial review was conducted by Scott W. Badenoch Jr., Visiting Attorney at the Environmental Law Institute, and Richard A. Horsch, and full peer review … Read More
LPDD January Newsletter
IRA Funding Webinar On January 23rd, LPDD will be co-sponsoring a webinar with the New York State Bar Association, What Municipalities Need to Know to Apply to USEPA’s $4.3B Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program. The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program was established under Section 60114 of the Inflation Reduction Act, and provides funding to states, local governments, … Read More
LPDD Co-Sponsors IRA Funding Webinar
On January 23rd, LPDD will be co-sponsoring a webinar with the New York State Bar Association, What Municipalities Need to Know to Apply to USEPA’s $4.3B Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program. The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program was established under Section 60114 of the Inflation Reduction Act, and provides funding to states, local governments, tribes, and … Read More
LPDD December Newsletter
New External Resources LPDD.org is being continually updated with new, external legal resources. Below is a selection of recently added resources: New FHWA Rules on GHG Reduction Planning for Federally Funded Projects: In November, the Federal Highway Administration announced a greenhouse gas rule that will require state and local transportation officials to set declining emissions targets … Read More
LPDD November Newsletter
Fifth National Assessment Released This week, we’re excited for the release of the Fifth National Climate Assessment, the US Government’s preeminent report on climate change impacts, risks, and responses. It is a congressionally mandated interagency effort that provides the scientific foundation to support informed decision-making across the United States. The report characterizes the nation’s climate action … Read More
LPDD October Newsletter
New LPDD Model Laws This month, the LPDD team was proud to publish a new Model Executive Order, applicable at either the state or local level, creating a Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) energy purchasing policy for government agencies. This Model Executive Order identifies overarching environmental goals and some of the benefits that would result from … Read More
New LPDD Model Executive Order On Government Purchasing Policies for CCS Energy
The LPDD team is proud to announce the publication of a new model Executive Order, applicable at either the state or local level, creating a Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) energy purchasing policy for government agencies. This model was drafted by a team of attorneys from Goodwin Procter LLP, led by Florence Lau, and including … Read More
LPDD September Newsletter
New External Resources LPDD.org is being continually updated with new, external legal resources. Below is a selection of recently added resources. California Embodied Carbon Building Code: In August, the California Building Standards Commission approved amendments to the state’s green building code, requiring developers to limit the amount of carbon “embodied” in new or remodeled large … Read More
LPDD August Newsletter
New LPDD Model Laws This month, the LPDD team was proud to publish a new model law to streamline the permitting of EV charging stations at the municipal and county level. The model law allows each local jurisdiction to tailor the provisions to their relevant laws and regulations (e.g., electrical standards, building codes, zoning ordinances). Among … Read More