Is Wal-Mart’s green agenda for real?
We love the concept of mega-corporations competing on their “sustainability quotient”, as long as the results are legitimate and not just greenwashing. Wal-Mart deserves credit for its new initiative, but also careful scrutiny to see what it produces.
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At higher levels of renewable generation, power balancing is only possible when wind energy generators share the risk and responsibility of matching generation to load.
View the post titled Will wind destabilize our grid?The most important environmental cases of 2009
What do you think are the most important environmental law cases in Canada in 2009 so far?
View the post titled The most important environmental cases of 2009General Chemical directors settle personal claim
This spring, the Environmental Review Tribunal approved a multi-million dollar settlement between the Ministry of the Environment and the officers and directors of General Chemical. General Chemical famously declared bankruptcy, abandoning a badly contaminated lagoon. Just before bankruptcy,…
View the post titled General Chemical directors settle personal claimGHG reporting in Ontario
Ontario has released its draft regulations expanding greenhouse gas emission reporting in Ontario. Parallelling the GHG emisson reporting regulation recently adopted in the US, this regulation will gather the data necessary to support the promised cap and trade program.
View the post titled GHG reporting in OntarioReal climate leadership
Canada’s inaction on climate change was underscored again by Monday’s stunning announcement from Barack Obama’s White House. Demonstrating a commitment to lead by example, President Obama signed an Executive Order (attached) that sets sustainability goals for Federal agenci…
View the post titled Real climate leadershipMore details on climate change civil suit
For a more detailed analysis of using nuisance to successfully sue major emitters of greenhouse gases, Connecticut v. American Electric, see my article in this week’s Lawyers Weekly.
View the post titled More details on climate change civil suitEcojustice puts teeth in SARA
The [applicants] bring this Application only in the face of overwhelming evidence that the Canadian government is attempting to avoid its obligation to implement the SARA so as to protect Canada’s at-risk species.
View the post titled Ecojustice puts teeth in SARARegulation 347 amended
Ontario Regulation 347 (General - Waste Management) has been amended through Ontario Regulation 337/09 to change definitions and requirements related to field operations.
View the post titled Regulation 347 amendedGreenwashing enforcement ramping up in the US
It’s Too Easy Being Green: Defining Fair Green Marketing Principles.
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