Chair’s Column
By Alan Jedlicka
Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation,
November 2024
A note from the chair.
Climate Change Litigation – States vs. States
By Craig R. Hedin
Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation,
November 2024
Much has been written about states, cities, organizations, and other plaintiffs commencing litigation alleging that energy companies have misled the public about the damage that fossil fuels contribute to climate change. The lawsuits claim billions of dollars in damage from destructive weather allegedly attributable to climate change. Most cases have either been filed or returned to states for consideration. To date, SCOTUS has declined to address the issues raised by the litigation.
Editor’s Note
By Nick Oliver
Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation,
November 2024
An introduction to the issue from the editor.
Illinois Paves Way for Carbon Capture and Sequestration with SAFE CCS Act
By Gabriel J. Salinas, Philip K. Lau, Ryan J. Silverman, & Juan Pablo Tablada Flores
Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation,
November 2024
Illinois has established a comprehensive regulatory framework for the development of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects. The state's legislature has passed Senate Bill 1289, also known as the SAFE CCS Act, which was signed into law on July 18, 2024. This groundbreaking legislation was the result of collaborative efforts among various stakeholders, including industry representatives, environmental groups, and labor organizations.
The New Harmony (Harmony Way) Bridge Restoration Project Saving the Historic Bridge
By Ellen Schanzle-Haskins
Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation,
May 2024
In 2019, Illinois and Indiana both passed legislation creating the State of Illinois New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the Indiana New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority to restore the Harmony Way Bridge, which had closed in 2012 due to a lack of funding.
Sidebar: Harmony Way Bridge
By Eric Bramlet
Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation,
May 2024
A sidebar to Ellen Schanzle-Haskins's article on the Harmony Way Bridge from the outgoing chair.
Call for Articles
Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation,
September 2023
A call for article submissions.
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