Green Counsel

"Using the Law to Promote Renewable Energy, Environmental Business and Sustainability."

Author: Stephen Filler is a New York lawyer. He focuses his practice on business law, contracts, intellectual property and litigation.

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Recent Posts from Green Counsel

Help Push GreenMap to Top 10 in Parade Mag Contest
I just received this email from Wendy Brawer -- one of my favorite people who runs one of the most exciting local green non-profits, Greenmap, that promotes the environment and sustainability in communities all over…
Federal Renewable Portfolio Standard Needs Support
Just got this important information from the Appalachian Mountain Club regarding the federal renewable portfolio standard that needs support in the House of Representatives: Renewable energy standards are among the most important components of climate…
Spitzer Announces Major Energy Reduction Plan: 15% by 2015
New York's Governor Spitzer announced today a major plan to cut New York's energy consumption 15% from levels predicted by 2015 -- an energy reduction level that is reportedly more aggressive than any other state's…
New York to De-Couple Electricity Use from Utility Profits
Currently, energy utilities do not have incentive to reduce energy use because the more energy they sell, the more profits they make. One way to change the incentive is to "de-couple" a utility's profits from…
US Solar Tax Credit Needs Help
The Securing America’s Energy Independence Act (SAEI)(H.R. 550, S. 590) currently has 54 cosponsors in the House and 13 in the Senate. To see the current list of cosponsors, go here. But for the bill…
E.O. Wilson online at TED
E.O. Wilson, coiner of the term biodiversity and one of the great lovers of all beings on the Earth (as well as any that exist elsewhere) can be seen on the Internet giving a talk…
Supreme Court Rules EPA Can Regulate Greenhouse Gases
Big news from Washington today: the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Clean Air Act gives the Environmental Protection Agency authority to regulate emissions of greenhouse gases. The Court ruled that the…
San Francisco Bans Plastic Bags
San Francisco just passed a law -- the first in the United States -- that bans petroleum-based plastic bags by large grocery and drug chains. According to the city, plastic bags litter the streets and…
Bringing Sustainable Energy Infrastructure to the Hudson Valley
Just received notice of this exciting panel in April 12 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m in Harriman, New York. A forum related to energy efficiency and renewable energy opportunities in the Hudson Valley. Topics include:…
U.S. Taxpayers Owe Billions for Delays in Nuclear Dump
The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the US taxpayers will owe $7 billion in damages for delays in opening the nuclear repository at Yucca Mountain (seen above) if the repository opens in 2017…