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Jack Nelson and Michael Bogin Publish “Rooftop Solar Systems Required by NYC Local Laws May Qualify for IRA’s Renewable Energy Tax Credits”
April 15, 2024
New York City local law now requires new roofs to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity generating and/or green roof system. While these requirements became effective in 2019, given the slow pace of construction in New York City, many of the first roofs covered by the law have only recently been, or will soon be,…
SPR Associate Alexis Saba to Speak at the Building Energy Exchange Women in Sustainability and Energy Career Showcase
March 22, 2024
On Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, SPR Associate Alexis Saba will speak at the Building Energy Exchange Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) Career Showcase. Click HERE to register for the in-person event. The panel will feature women leaders from various industries who are advancing sustainability and decarbonization at the building…
SPR Associate Ahlia Bethea to Speak on St. John’s Environmental Law Society Panel: “Issues in Environmental Justice: Systems, Strategies, and Diversity”
March 21, 2024
On Monday, March 25th at 6:15 PM, SPR Associate Ahlia Bethea will speak on St. John’s University Environmental Law Society Panel: “Issues in Environmental Justice: Systems, Strategies, and Diversity.” The panel will feature speakers from NYU Institute for Policy Integrity, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Earthjustice. The event will be hosted at St. John’s…
SPR & PW Grosser to Host Webinar on March 21: “Breathing Easy: Navigating Updates to NYSDOH Soil Vapor Guidance”
March 8, 2024
Join PW Grosser Consulting and SPR for a virtual webinar on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 12:00-12:30 PM, as we dive into the February 2024 update to the NYSDOH Soil Vapor Intrusion Guidance. We will discuss the three newly added Soil Vapor/Indoor Air Matrices that focus on petroleum constituents, what types of operations/facilities these may affect, and…
NYSDOH Adds Petroleum-Related VOCs to its Soil Vapor Guidance
February 29, 2024
On or around February 26, 2024, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) released a significant update to its Guidance for Evaluating Soil Vapor Intrusion in the State of New York (SV Guidance) by issuing for the first time three new Soil Vapor/Indoor Air Matrices D-F for 13 petroleum-related volatile organic compounds (VOCs): SPR…
SPR Principals Pam Esterman and Dan Riesel to Co-Chair Annual ALI CLE Environmental Law Conference
February 6, 2024
On February 22-23, 2024, SPR Principals Pamela Esterman and Daniel Riesel will co-chair the annual American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE) Environmental Law Conference, co-sponsored by the Environmental Law Institute. This year, the program will take place at the Washington Marriott Georgetown. For more detailed information and online registration, click HERE. The program…
