On January 29, 2013, the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) released the ninth draft of the Safer Consumer Products proposed rule (also known as the Green Chemistry Rule). Once final, this rule will indirectly affect products sold all over the United States and not simply those sold in California, as manufacturers normally make only one version of a product for sale across the country. (more…)
Filed under: CleanTech | Tags: California, Cars, Incentives, Sustainability Practices
A California state agency has awarded Tesla Motors $10MM in matching funds to support manufacture of the Tesla Model X cross-over SUV. The award comes from the state energy commission and is a partial match for (more…)
The State of California Green Chemistry law continues to move toward implementation of the Safer Consumer Product Alternative Act with the issuance of the latest (August 2012) draft of its regulations. This rulemaking could potentially affect many manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of products once it is fully implemented. (more…)
Filed under: Climate Change | Tags: California, GHG, Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The deadline to register for California’s greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program is quickly approaching. Under California’s new GHG regulation (more…)
Filed under: Sustainability | Tags: California, Conflict Minerals, Standards, Sustainability Practices
Apparently recognizing that it is no easier to meet its own internal agency deadline than the specified April 2011 statutory promulgation date, the Securities and Exchange Commission missed an end of year 2011 target for releasing a final rule implementing the “Conflict Minerals” (more…)
