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By Greg Russell On July 6, 2009

Renewable Energy Risks

The WSJ has an interesting article on the risks - at least in the short term - created by too strong a focus on transitioning to...


Tags: Alternative Energy, Energy

By Greg Russell On July 5, 2009

Opposition to Drilling

We've posted several times on the challenges to local energy development presented by environmental groups and others.  This...


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On July 5, 2009

Private Wind Generation

LimaOhio.com has an interesting article on the use of wind turbines by private individuals to offset utility costs. Payback...


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On July 4, 2009

U.S. Supreme Court - Environmental Cases

The NYT is reporting that environmentalists have lost every case before the U.S. Supreme Court this past term, speculating that...


Tags: Environment

By Greg Russell On July 3, 2009

Chevron Refinery Work Halted

A California Superior Court Judge has halted an expansion at Chevron's Richmond oil refinery until it produces a new...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Greg Russell On July 2, 2009

Exelon Raises Bid for NRG

Exelon Corp. has increased its takeover bid for NRG Energy, Inc., to $8 billion in stock, according to this article in the...


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On July 2, 2009

Oil Theft Ring Rounded Up

The Houston Chronicle is reporting on the arrest of 10 suspects charged with stealing about $2 million worth of oil and gas...


Tags: Energy

By Greg Russell On July 2, 2009

New President for Columbia Companies

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and Columbia Gas of Maryland have named Carol Fox as their new President, according to this article...


Tags: Energy

Cincinnati Passes Environmental Justice Ordinance
By Kristin Watt On July 1, 2009

Cincinnati Passes Environmental Justice Ordinance

On June 24, 2009 the City of Cincinnati passed an Environmental Justice Ordinance ("EJ Ordinance"). Believed to be the first of...


Tags: Environmental, Justice, Environment

By Greg Russell On July 1, 2009

Environmental Group Challenges Ohio GOP on Energy

The Dayton Daily News is reporting on a study done by Environment Ohio that claims that dependence on fossil fuels could cost...


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Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP provides business and legal counsel to clients throughout the United States and around the world. Since its founding in 1909, our firm has grown into one of the largest law firms in the country, with nearly 375 attorneys who are located in 10 offices in Ohio, Washington, D.C., Texas, Pennsylvania, California, London and Berlin.

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