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Relentless optimist + partner specializing in energy and environmental litigation at ArentFox Schiff

"Decarbonization" is a big buzz word now in #environmentallaw and #esg as we look to sources beyond fossil-fuel generation to work on #climatemetrics. In the post linked below, Devin Ross and I summarize a recent settlement in Berkeley, California's "gas ban" case; what "decarbonization" means; what commercial and residential buildings can do to decarbonize; and tools local governments are deploying (e.g. building code revisions; incentives) to compel them to do so. Check it out!

J. Michael Showalter

Relentless optimist + partner specializing in energy and environmental litigation at ArentFox Schiff

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Shahiedah Shabazz

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Related to decarbonization, check out this recent Harvard Kennedy School article which includes the quote: “Ask not what to do to decarbonize yourself. Ask what you can do to decarbonize the world.” https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-research/policy-topics/environment-energy/powering-energy-transition

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