Region: California
What does BACA do? Part IX
Proposed CEQA ballot initiative might create unexpected, large gaps in existing environmental protections in California.
This is the ninth in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The third blog post is here. The fourth blog post is here. The fifth blog post is …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part VIII
Proposed CEQA initiative would require a two-thirds legislative vote for any amendment.
This is the eighth in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The third blog post is here. The fourth blog post is here. The fifth blog post is …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part VII
Proposed CEQA ballot initiative would cover a wide range of projects, not just housing and clean energy.
This is the seventh in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The third blog post is here. The fourth blog post is here. The fifth blog post is …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part VI
Proposed CEQA ballot initiative would allow project proponents to control the scope and alternatives for environmental review for covered projects.
This is the sixth in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The third blog post is here. The fourth blog post is here. The fifth blog post is …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part V
Proposed ballot initiative to amend CEQA would sharply limit what environmental effects should be considered for mitigation for covered projects.
This is the fifth in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The third blog post is here. The fourth blog post is here. The core of CEQA is …
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CONTINUE READINGEliminating the Endangerment Finding Doesn’t Mean the Government Can’t Regulate Cars and Trucks
The Clean Air Act and Energy Independence and Security Act still give EPA, California, and NHTSA significant power.
The withdrawal of EPA’s endangerment finding is bad in many respects that I don’t want to downplay and that many have already focused on. But it’s also worth stressing that, should a president take office in 2029 who cares about climate and air pollution from cars and trucks, the federal government — and California — …
CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part IV
Proposed CEQA ballot initiative changes permit approval procedures for all California laws, not just CEQA.
This is the fourth in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The third blog post is here. The initiative also changes all permitting procedures for any state agency …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part III
Proposed CEQA ballot initiative would prevent changing environmental standards very early in the development process.
This is the third in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The second blog post is here. The most sweeping change in the initiative is buried in the lead-in to an innocuously titled section, …
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CONTINUE READINGWhat does BACA do? Part II
Proposed CEQA ballot initiative would override all other state environmental law.
This is a second in a series of blog posts on the California Chamber of Commerce’s proposed ballot initiative amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The first blog post is here. The CEQA initiative proposed by the California Chamber of Commerce has some reassuring words about its nature and scope. First, proposed new Section …
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CONTINUE READINGDissecting EPA’s Endangerment Repeal: Series Wrap-Up:
Here’s what you need to know to understand the upcoming legal battles.
Yesterday was the last of five Legal Planet posts on EPA’s repeal of the Endangerment Finding, which it based on legal arguments that it has no power to regulate vehicle emissions of greenhouse gases. The series began with a quick overview of the issues. The remaining posts focus on the reasons that EPA was right to issue the Endangerment Finding in the first place in 2009, the legal precedents supporting the Endangerment Finding. and the impact of the repeal on future climate actions. The bottom line is that EPA was right to issue the Endangerment Finding and wrong to repeal it.
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