Christopher P. Rizzo

Jan 17, 2025 | mondaq.com | Christopher P. Rizzo |Karen Meara

The United States will soon have the presidency and both housesof Congress controlled by a political party whose official, 2024national platform embraces increasing gas and oil production andeliminating policies designed to speed the transition to electricvehicles. The same party document said nothing about efforts toaddress climate change, advance renewable energy or tackle otherenvironmental threats.

Jan 13, 2025 | law.com | Karen Meara |Christopher P. Rizzo

The United States will soon have the presidency and both houses of Congress controlled by a political party whose official, 2024 national platform embraces increasing gas and oil production and eliminating policies designed to speed the transition to electric vehicles. The same party document said nothing about efforts to address climate change, advance renewable energy or tackle other environmental threats.

Nov 18, 2024 | mondaq.com | Fee Rulemaking |Christopher P. Rizzo

In a surprise ruling in Marin Audobon Society v. Federal Aviation Administration issued on November 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled the Federal Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) lacks legislative authority to issue formal regulations that govern other agencies in their implementation of the 1970 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Sep 17, 2024 | law.com | Karen Meara |Christopher P. Rizzo

In the 2023 budget, Gov. Kathy Hochul attempted to include several game-changing ideas for advancing affordable housing in New York State. The most significant element was a so-called “builder’s remedy” law that would allow builders to bypass local zoning limits in municipalities that failed to amend their zoning codes to allow a specific level of new housing development each year.

Jun 19, 2024 | energycentral.com | Karen Meara |Christopher P. Rizzo

No one said it would be easy. When New York state passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) in 2019, one of the most sweeping climate change laws in the nation, its proponents knew transitioning to a zero-emissions electric system by 2040 would be a challenge. As the state approaches the act's five-year anniversary, about 50% of the state's annual energy supply comes from zero emissions sources—progress to be sure, but still a long way to 100%.