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Environment Practice
Crafting Solutions to Deadlocked Disputes
Securing Coastal Wetlands for Generations to Come
In a landmark case with implications for all future U.S. offshore minerals leases, Van Ness Feldman negotiated a settlement between the State of Louisiana and the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding environmental assessments necessary before such leases can proceed.
Related Practices: Environment, Infrastructure Investment, Litigation, Project Development & PermittingDeveloping Energy Infrastructure
The Next Generation of Coal-Fired Power Plants
The FutureGen project is a $1 billion effort by the Department of Energy and a consortium of private companies to build the world's first zero-emissions coal-fired electric power plant incorporating carbon sequestration by 2012. Van Ness Feldman serves as General Counsel to the industry consortium.
Related Practices: Advanced Coal & Fossil Fuels, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Electricity, Energy Policy, Environment, Project Development & PermittingStrategic Guidance on "Bet the Company" Issues
Cutting Edge Advice on Global Climate Change
When the CEO of a Fortune 500 multinational energy company decided to commit the company to a proactive position on strategy on global climate change, the company retained Van Ness Feldman to assist in devising and implementing its new approach.
Related Practices: Climate Change, Electricity, Energy Policy, EnvironmentTrading In New Commodities
Swiss Carbon Fund Meets its Transaction Targets
Van Ness Feldman helped the Climate Cent Foundation finalize purchases of nearly 4 million tons of Certified Emission Reductions and Emission Reduction Units. The Foundation intends to rely on the firm to help it meet its goal of finalizing contracts for another 6 million tons of Kyoto credits by mid-2008.
Related Practices: Climate Change, Emissions Trading, Carbon Markets, & Offset Project Development, Environment