Jan 19, 2023 Can you market your product as "sustainable" or "carbon neutral"? Ask the FTC. By Leah Ziemba The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently kicked off a comprehensive review of its "Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing...
Aug 26, 2022 PFAS CERCLA Designation Hits a Snag By David Crass UPDATE: Since posting, USEPA released a prepublication version of the proposed listing rule. You can learn more about the proposed ruling...
Aug 16, 2022 Making Employees Feel Appreciated By Jeffrey Remsik What do employees want from their employer? Sure, a decent paycheck, health insurance and vacation days are important. But the ABC...
Jul 15, 2022 Regulating the 'Occult' Movement of Groundwater By Elizabeth Simonis We have now reached a point where surface water and groundwater regulation may have finally begun to converge. These regulatory changes...
Jun 30, 2022 Reigning in the "Administrative State" By David Crass In a 6-3 decision released today, the United States Supreme Court yet again turned back an administrative power grab by unelected...
May 09, 2022 Faux Leather and Ethical Clothing Startups See Investment Growth By Kaitlyn Wolfinger With growing consumer demand for eco-friendly and ethical clothing materials, it’s no surprise that startups in the textile and...
May 03, 2022 Making ESG Profitable -- an important perspective By David Crass Interesting on-line article from Fortune recently (linked below) makes the case for "Authentic ESG" and is worth the read wherever you...
Apr 12, 2022 Hempcrete takes an important next step! By David DiGiacomo Exciting news in the Hemp Industry this week! We are looking forward to the future of Hemp. Everything from plastics to clothes, to...
Apr 11, 2022 Biden Administration Doubles Down on Nutrient Reduction Strategies By David Crass Last week, USEPA HQ's Office of Water(OW) issued a vital policy memorandum signaling OW's ongoing commitment to national nutrient...
Mar 23, 2022 Blockchain Application to Smart Grids and Renewable Energy By Kyle Hepner A lot of news focuses on the energy consumption of Proof of Work blockchain mining. While it is an easy narrative, it ignores more energy...
Mar 22, 2022 Thank you America's Farmers! By David Crass Please join me in recognizing and celebrating America's Farmers, the hardest working people who feed the World every day of the year, on...
Mar 22, 2022 Do I hear an ECHO? By David Crass Today, USEPA announced the release of yet another tool in the Environmental Justice (EJ) toolbox, "ECHO Notify". ECHO Notify is an...