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Perhaps the farthest reaching environmental concern our society has faced to date is that of our changing climate. Regardless of personal belief regarding human impact on climate change, the legal issues are a legitimate concern and the potential impact on business is enormous.
For more information:
Mike Winek
(412) 394-6538
mwinek@babstcalland.com
Legal matters related to climate change are here with additional regulation of carbon emissions forthcoming. Business and industry in the United States will be impacted in numerous ways from mandatory reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to energy efficiency projects, renewable energy projects, emission reduction credit trading, and tort exposure claims.
Babst Calland is well-positioned to provide clients of all sizes with sophisticated and practical representation on emerging climate change developments. Babst Calland’s Climate Change Group draws upon the experience of the region’s largest dedicated group of environmental regulatory attorneys with more than 25 years of experience in counseling clients on all aspects of environmental, health, and safety issues. With years of significant plant-based experience with the federal Clean Air Act and equivalent state programs, Babst Calland’s Climate Change Group is uniquely equipped to quickly assess and develop strategies to assist clients with emerging state, regional, and national climate change regulatory programs.
Babst Calland provides clients facing climate change issues with focused and cost-effective legal assistance. The Climate Change Group is comprised of lawyers who are knowledgeable from the outset of the environmental regulatory programs and challenges facing today’s business community. The Climate Change Group also draws upon the experience of transactional, land use, construction and litigation attorneys at Babst Calland to provide a total package of services to its clients.
Babst Calland’s seasoned team of environmental attorneys represents clients across the industrial spectrum, including those most likely to be significantly impacted by current and potential climate change regulatory developments. These clients include:
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Electric utilities
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Natural gas and oil production, and distribution companies
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Chemical manufacturing companies
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Mining and natural resource concerns
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Forestry companies
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Energy project developers
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Steel manufacturers
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Cement producers
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Service industries
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Transportation interests
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