The Latest on Climate Change
Jane Luxton, a recent addition to Pepper’s Washington, D.C. office, is a partner and a member of the firm's Sustainability, CleanTech and Climate Change Team. Jane came to Pepper from the federal government, where she served as general counsel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
In this podcast, Jane discusses the latest issues for companies in the unsettling area of climate change. Ongoing legislative, regulatory and litigation efforts have the potential to institute far-reaching changes and new challenges for businesses, related to their energy consumption and how it is regulated. Jane reviews the latest developments in these areas, including ways companies can limit their exposure to potential greenhouse gas lawsuits, and offers recommendations for companies as they look for ways to save or make money in the climate-change arena, including practical approaches and opportunities in the area of renewable energy.
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How Green is Your Roof?
Businesses are increasingly finding benefits to “going green”. The economic savings, corporate goodwill and environmental benefits associated with sustainable building and development have led many companies and institutions to look at their businesses and consider the vast possibilities. One of those possibilities, green roofs, are a growing trend in sustainable building.
In this podcast with Alan Sable, a partner in the Pittsburgh office and a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group and Greg Ricciardi, an associate in the Princeton office and also a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Sustainability, CleanTech and Climate Change Practice Groups, they discuss what makes a roof green as well as the benefits and drawbacks of having one.
If you’re interested in learning more about the latest developments in Real Estate Law or Sustainability, CleanTech and Climate Change, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper’s client alerts.
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Eight Steps to Finding Real Estate Savings in a Tough Economy
The United States is in the midst of the worst fiscal downturn in decades. With anticipated revenues declining and expenses increasing, businesses are bracing for the impact, and savvy executives are looking at their expenses and determining ways to cut back. The real estate a company owns or rents is often one of its biggest expenses.
Pepper partners Norm Berlin and Dusty Elias Kirk are co-chairs of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. In this podcast, Norm and Dusty discuss eight steps companies can use to maximize the investment in real estate and reduce expenses and slow spending this year and next.
If you’re interested in learning more about the latest developments in Real Estate Law, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Real Estate Updates.
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5 Ways to “Green” Your Lease
Listen to this podcast with attorney Hannah Dowd McPhelin, a member of Pepper’s Real Estate Practice Group in the Philadelphia office, as she discusses lease considerations for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance, known as LEED-EBOM.
Hannah is also a member of the firm’s Sustainability and Climate Change Team, and is one of the few attorneys nationwide who passed the Green Building Certification Institute’s exam to qualify as a LEED Accredited Professional.
If you’re interested in learning more about the latest developments in Real Estate Law or Sustainability and Climate change, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Sustainability and Real Estate Updates.
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Bailout Legislation Contains Many Favorable Renewable Energy Tax Provisions
On October 3, President Bush signed into law the much-publicized bailout legislation. As part of the legislation, there were three separate tax acts including the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, or the 2008 Energy Act. Listen to this podcast with Todd Reinstein, partner with Pepper Hamilton’s Tax Practice and resident of our Washington D.C. office, as he discusses some of the many favorable renewable energy tax provisions contained in the new bailout legislation.
If you’re interested in learning more about the latest developments in Sustainability and Climate Change or Tax Law, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Sustainability and Tax Updates.
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Incorporating Sustainable Practices into Development Projects
Building “green” and operating properties in a “green” manner are becoming increasingly important goals. In this podcast, Pepper partner Joyce Hackenbrach, a member of the firm’s Construction Practice, and Pepper associate Sean Delaney, a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice, discuss the main points of their recent article entitled “Incorporating Sustainable Practices into Development Projects.” They cover topics such as commonly identified “green” benchmarks for development and operation, the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Green Building Ratings and an overview on some of the tips for better assuring that “green” projects are successful.
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Pennsylvania’s New Alternative Energy Investment Act
The Alternative Energy Investment Act, which Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell signed into law on July 9, 2008, earmarks six hundred and fifty million dollars to fund programs that would support the development and use of alternative and renewable energy, improve energy efficiency, and reduce energy consumption.
In this podcast, Pepper attorneys Michelle Skjoldal and Sean Delaney, from Pepper’s office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and members of Pepper’s Sustainability and Climate Change Team, discuss the specifics of the act and how the money will be allocated. For additional information on the Alternative Energy Investment Act, please contact Sean Delaney at delaneysp@pepperlaw.com. If you’re interested in learning about other new developments in real estate law, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com, to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Real Estate Updates.
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