Articles

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 ...


05.19.23

Calif.'s Clean Truck Regulations Fuel Uncertainty

Manatt Land Use Partner David Smith wrote an article for Law360 about concern over California’s ban on the sale of any medium- or heavy-duty truck that emits any exhaust. The zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate is a prominent regulatory step in California’s efforts to reduce the ...


04.04.22

Calif. Mileage Limits Won't Solve Housing, Climate Problems

Manatt Land Use Partner David Smith authored an article for Law360 on how vehicle miles traveled (VMT) regulations in California are failing to reduce the state’s carbon emissions and are harming lower-class and middle-class workers who must drive to earn their paycheck. Smith discussed how ...


10.22.21

Congressional Paralysis Equals Regulatory Whiplash

Manatt land use Partner David Smith authored an article for Daily Journal on the regulatory cycle between presidential administrations and its impact on environmental regulation. In particular, Smith noted that the use of executive orders to build environmental protection regulations results in ...


07.12.21

Controversial program targets warehouse emissions

David Smith and David McGrath co-authored a Daily Journal article on The South Coast Air Quality Management District’s 2021 adoption of an “indirect source rule” regulating warehouse operations throughout its jurisdiction and why it could potentially spur litigation among ...


11.01.20

Endangered Species Act Update: Sweeping Regulations Already Adopted, With More Proposed, Will ...

Manatt land use partner David Smith and associate Jennifer Lynch authored an article for the California Land Use Law & Policy Reporter, providing an update on the federal Endangered Species Act following the adoption and proposal of regulatory reforms by the U.S. Fish & ...


04.30.20

Coastal Property ‘Managed Retreat’ – A Sensible and Tempered Climate Mitigation Strategy or a ...

Manatt land use partner David Smith authored an article for Climate Change Law and Policy Reporter on the increased focus the public at large and regulatory officials are placing on “managed retreat.” In the article, Smith highlighted the impact that enactments of local elected ...