The business of building oil and gas pipelines in America used to be quiet. No longer. While Keystone XL and Dakota Access may have claimed most of the headlines, almost every major pipeline project is now a legal battleground between the industry and activist groups. Many of the current fights erupted in Eastern states as […]
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The data centers that power our search engines, social media sites and so much more contribute about 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions, which is about same amount as the airline industry. As our digital appetite grows, these emissions could increase substantially if concerted action is not taken. At this upcoming event, industry experts will
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The outlook for natural gas fired generation across America defies easy prediction. With record levels of production ongoing, the EIA expects that prices will remain low in 2018, which should support the continued ascendance of gas generation. At the same time, a number of states have introduced policies that could bolster alternative forms of generation
Please join the Guarini Center and a group of leading energy policy experts for a discussion on “After Indian Point: Alternatives for Low-Carbon Electricity in New York City.” New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has pledged to shutter the Indian Point Nuclear Plant north of New York City by April of 2021. The closure will
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Please join the Guarini Center and a group of leading energy policy experts for a discussion on “Wind Energy: The Art of Coping with Uncertainty.” Not only the wind is uncertain. The recently enacted tax reform is again alter the economics of renewable energy. How is an industry benefitting from tax credits coping with political
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On October 31st, the Guarini Center hosted an event in collaboration with the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, as well as Tesla Inc., to examine opportunities and obstacles to deploying renewable energy powered microgrids in the Caribbean region. The workshop brought together experts from international development organizations, non-profit institutions, academia,
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The Guarini Center and a group of leading energy policy experts discussed “Incorporating State Public Policy Goals in Wholesale Electricity Markets.” Panelists examined a range of policy options for advancing state objectives, including transitioning towards low-carbon generation resources, and intersections with federal law. 1.5 CLE credits offered in the areas of Professional Practice category. The credit
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Disciplining Fossil Fuel Subsidies for Climate Mitigation and SDGs: A Job for the Trade System? Friday, September 22, 6:00-7:30pm NYU School of Law Pollack Colloquium Room, 9th Floor 245 Sullivan Street New York, NY 10012 Recent studies estimate fossil fuel subsidies to $5.3 trillion or 6.5 % of global GDP. Such subsidies are associated with
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Thursday, May 2nd, 6:30-8:00pm NYU School of Law Greenberg Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall 40 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012 Please register, here 1.5 CLE credits offered in the areas of Professional Practice category. The credit is both transitional and non-transitional. Join the Guarini Center for a panel discussion with energy industry experts on the
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 6:30 – 8:00 pm *Wine and cheese reception to follow* NYU School of Law Lipton Hall, D’Agostino Hall 108 West 3rd Street New York, NY 10012 US oil and gas policy may undergo substantial change in the next administration. Federal rules governing methane emissions, the leasing of government lands, exports, and
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