Category Archives: GHG targets

Implications of CRA v. Berkeley on All-Electric Building Codes and Reach Codes in California

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Joe Kaatz

On April 17, 2023, a three judge panel for the Ninth Circuit issued an Opinion in California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley finding that the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) preempts a City of Berkeley’s ordinance that prohibits … Continue reading →

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Legislative Update: Review of Trends through the 2022 Summer Recess

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Joe Kaatz

This blog was drafted by Allie Maggart, a 2024 J.D./M.A. joint degree candidate at the University of San Diego School of Law and Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, with minimal edits. As the legislative calendars move towards the … Continue reading →

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Coming to Terms with Climate Commitments: How difficult is carbon neutrality to achieve?

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Scott Anders

In my last post on “coming to terms” with climate commitments, I focused on the terms and the meaning of various climate commitments. It is important to understand what they mean but it is equally important to understand the magnitude … Continue reading →

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