Environmental, Energy and Climate Change Law & Regulation Reporter
April 2011
Volume 3, Number 11
April 2011
CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS
Shareholder Resolutions on Climate Change Surge in 2011 Proxy
Season311
LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS
Montana State Representative Pushes House Bill Prohibiting Implementation of Future Federal Greenhouse Gas Regulations within the State313
New Hampshire House of Representatives Votes to Repeal Its Global Warming Cap-and-Trade Energy Tax System314
CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE
Recent Scientific Studies of Climate Change316
PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS
Recent Investigations, Settlements, Penalties and Sanctions319
REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Releases Draft Guidelines for Siting Wind Energy Projects321
U.S. Department of Commerce Inquiry Results in Determination that NOAA Did Not Manipulate Data and Properly Adhered to the Agency’s Data Review Policies323
California Carbon Capture and Storage Review Panel Releases Findings and Recommendations325
California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District Releases New Model for Estimating Air Emissions Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act327
LAWSUITS FILED OR PENDING
State of Alaska Sues U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Overturn Endangered Species Act Designation of Critical Habitat for the Polar Bear329
JUDICIAL DEVELOPMENTS
Federal:
Ninth Circuit Finds EPA’s Review of California’s CAA State Implementation Plan for Air Quality Standards for Ozone Was Arbitrary and Capri-
cious331
Association of Irritated Residents v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ___F.3d___, Case Nos. 09-71383, 09-71404 (9th Cir. Feb. 2, 2011).
Ninth Circuit Finds U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Is Not Compelled to Share Sensitive Security Information in a Proceeding under NEPA333
San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ___F.3d___, Case No. 08-75058 (9th Cir. Feb. 15, 2011).
State:
California Trial Court Upholds Timber Plans, Ruling that Timber Harvesting May Advance the Fight against Climate Change334
California Department of Forestry Proceeding CEQA Cases, Case No. SC20100151 (El Dorado County Super. Ct. Feb. 16, 2011).
