Articles

11.01.24

California Doubles Down on Climate Disclosure Mandates

Manatt Energy and Environment Partner David Smith wrote an article for the American Bar Association about California’s unprecedented climate disclosure laws.


10.18.24

A Narrow Window Of Opportunity To Fix Energy Transmission

David Smith wrote an article for Law360 on recent efforts to improve transmission expansion.


09.12.24

Fireproofing Against an Emerging Sponsorship Risk

Matt Reece and David Smith wrote a Sports Business Journal article on how sports leagues, teams and sponsors can responsibly promote sustainability efforts. 


07.18.24

Despite Calif. Delays, Climate Disclosure Rules Are Coming

Manatt Partner David Smith wrote an article for Law360 discussing the release of upcoming climate disclosure rules in California despite delays in the process.  


06.14.24

How A Bumblebee Got Under Calif. Wildlife Regulator's Bonnet

Manatt Energy and Environment Partner David Smith wrote an article for Law360 about how a bee species is causing confusion for the regulated community and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 


04.10.24

Climate Disclosure Mandates Demand A Big-Picture Approach

Manatt Partner David Smith wrote an article for Law360 about the impact that California’s climate disclosure laws may have.


12.01.23

New Regs Will Strengthen Voluntary Carbon Offset Market

Manatt Energy and Environment Partner David Smith wrote an article for Law360 about attention on net-zero pledges—including California’s adoption of GHG disclosure mandates, numerous federal agencies establishing fraud enforcement efforts and media attention—may portend a growing, ...


11.01.23

California's Offshore Turbine Plans Face Stiff Headwinds

Environment Associate David McGrath and Energy and Environment Partner David Smith wrote an article for Law360 about the headwinds California faces as the state tries to implement a first-of-its-kind, massive offshore wind energy production industry. California’s scoping plan, ...


10.10.23

Why All Cos. Should Take Note Of Calif. GHG Disclosure Laws

David Smith wrote an article for Law360 on new greenhouse gas emission and climate-related risk disclosures that will soon become required in the United States that will affect the financial services entities that led the charge on these mandates.  


05.22.23

Carbon Capture and Sequestration – “Essential,” But Too Little, Too Late?

Manatt Land Use Partner David Smith wrote an article for Energy Law Journal about the efforts to adopt carbon dioxide removal strategies and the necessity of enacting them to combat climate change and accomplish Paris Agreement objectives. Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) consists of methods such ...