Coming on the heels of the Oregon PUC’s decision in the Honeywell case (see Steve Hall’s blog below), scientists at MIT announced today that they had discovered a cheap way to separate oxygen from hydrogen using techniques learned from studying plant photosynthesis. Once separated, the hydrogen and oxygen can be used to power a fuel
The New (2nd) Edition of the “Law of Biofuels”
Stoel Rives has now published seven original Law of books covering various topics in the renewable energy industry. To write these books, our attorney-authors draw on over 20 years of legal and business experience in wind, geothermal, biofuels, and other renewable energy resources. The books are intended to provide a succinct but thorough overview of industry segments
The Cutting Edge of Carbon Sequestration Law
On July 17, my partners Jerry Fish and Tom Wood made a well-received presentation on geologic carbon sequestration at the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute (RMMLI). RMMLI will soon publish their very detailed law review article on the subject–the article will discuss both real property issues (who owns the rights to store or sequester carbon
Is the Glass Half Empty, or Half Full?
The Oregonian ran an interesting front page article today (July 21, 2008) about the expected explosive growth of wind energy in the Pacific Northwest. The good news (or what should have been the good news) is that wind developers are planning to quadruple the amount of wind power in the region.
The Bonneville Power Administration’s recent transmission
A Darker Shade of Green: Stoel Rives Announces Firmwide Sustainability Campaign
Our renewable energy team here at Stoel Rives has been a big fan of purchasing green power for years–we were one of the first US law firms to purchase green tags to offset a portion of the firm’s electricity use.
In 2008, we kicked off an even more ambitious firmwide GO GREEN campaign that goes beyond buying green power.
The Role of Biofuels Producers in Climate Change
A recent article by Stoel Rives Boise Partner John Eustermann highlighted the role that biofuels producers can play in climate change in the United States as voluntary carbon trading markets continue to mature and carbon legislation becomes more likely. The article provides an overview of the current state of the carbon credit trading market in the United States, as
Welcome to the Renewable + LawSM Blog
Greetings! On behalf of the Stoel Rives Renewable Energy Initiative, I would like to welcome you to our blog, Renewable + Law.SM We intend Renewable + LawSM to be a catalyst for lively discussion about renewable energy and climate policies, major renewable energy projects, emerging technologies, market developments, new laws, tax credits and industry