Early examination of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s judicial record has primarily focused on her stance toward affirmative action, but a closer look reveals clues about how she may vote on several looming energy and environmental issues. While her record on these issues is limited, two decisions reveal varied but strong opinions by the jurist.
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Sotomayor’s Record on Environmental and Energy Issues
Chinese Food Safety Law Sets High Bar for Food Companies and Communications Professionals
The Food Safety Law of China is scheduled to go into effect on June 1, 2009. For the first time in Chinese legal history, the new Law specifically states that food companies are the first party of responsibility in the food safety chain, unequivocally stipulating that strict compliance with the law is the top priority [...]
The Waxman-Markey Climate Change Bill: How Will It Play Out?
The 600-page Waxman-Markey climate change bill (officially known as the American Clean Energy and Security Act) is truly a climate change wish list. Introduced in late March, it includes funding for renewable energy and clean coal technology; a renewable portfolio standard; provisions to increase home and office energy efficiency; measures to stimulate the smart grid and alternative-fuel vehicles development; [...]
Energy and Environment: A New Day for the Federal Government
President-elect Obama’s slate of energy and environmental officials represents a new influx of pragmatic, experienced, scientifically based, and environmentally friendly leadership. But more importantly, they also signal that federal policy is about to take a drastic turn toward addressing climate change and promoting alternative energy.
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To start, Energy Secretary-designate Steven Chu, a Nobel-prize winning physicist, has [...]
CSR Bone Fides
An object lesson for us p.r. types trying to counsel clients on corporate social responsibility:
Last week, a friend of mine, who is responsible for CSR at his company, told me a story about an episode he witnessed at a CSR conference he attended recently.
A journalist (from a fairly prominent media outlet, I can’t remember which) [...]
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