Lizzie Meager

2 weeks ago | sustainableviews.com | Americas EnergyPolicy |Lizzie Meager

President Trump has signed an executive order directing the attorney-general to identify and challenge state climate policies, calling them “burdensome” and a threat to “American energy dominance”Constitutional limits on federal power and strong legal protections for state authority may undercut the administration’s efforts, with experts warning the move resembles commandeering.

3 weeks ago | sustainableviews.com | Lizzie Meager |Gina McCarthy

Request Free Trial The former EPA administrator and White House climate adviser says the climate fight must go local to survive Trump’s second term At a glance Former head of the US Environmental Protection Agency Gina McCarthy says the climate movement has shifted strategy for Trump’s second term, focusing more on state and local action as federal agencies face dramatic rollbacks Legal challenges to the administration may be harder to mount, as the president targets law firms representing...

1 month ago | sustainableviews.com | Lizzie Meager

Request Free Trial Environmentalists fear the guilty verdict against the campaigner signals a new phase in the battle over both climate and free speech in the US At a glance A North Dakota jury has found Greenpeace liable for defamation and business interference over its role in Dakota Access Pipeline protests, and ordered the campaign group to pay $660mn in damages Civil society groups say the case is a Slapp, and part of a broader trend of fossil fuel companies using the courts to suppress...

1 month ago | sustainableviews.com | Lizzie Meager

The protect USA bill aims to safeguard US entities deemed critical to the national interests from complying with foreign sustainability due diligence regulations, singling out the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive The bill could put US companies in a dilemma, as compliance with the CSDDD might violate domestic law, creating uncertainty for businesses with operations in both regions It includes an enforcement mechanism of up to $1mn in fines and suspension from federal...

1 month ago | sustainableviews.com | Lizzie Meager

Beyond the tariffs, lay-offs and stock market drama, the Donald Trump administration continues to work at unprecedented pace to dismantle environmental laws that have been in place for decades. Buried deep in his January 20 executive order “Unleashing American Energy”, the White House said it would streamline and potentially rescind the National Environmental Policy Act.