The Eyes on Washington Podcast

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Cracking Down on Carbon Markets: CFTC and FTC Exercise Heightened Scrutiny Oct 26, 2023

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This episode was originally released on August 28, 2023 | This episode of the "Eyes on Washington" podcast series by Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group is presented by attorneys Halley Townsend, Andy Kriha and Alex Holtan of the firm's Greenwashing Mitigation Team. Their conversation focuses on recent actions by the U.S. Commodity Futures Exchange Commission (CFTC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the carbon markets space. They discuss the CFTC's new Environmental Fraud Task Force, the FTC's updates to the Green Guides and how both could impact businesses' trade and carbon offsets. They offer detailed insight on how these agencies exercise their authority, how those enforcement actions may change or stay the same and ultimately what impact the heightened scrutiny will have on the decarbonization efforts of U.S. businesses.

Discussing and Demystifying the IRS News Release on ESOPs Oct 26, 2023

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This episode was originally released on August 23, 2023 | This episode of Holland & Knight Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Eyes on Washington" podcast series is guest hosted by the co-chairs of the firm's ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) practice, Renee Lewis and David Pardys. They are joined by tax attorney Joshua Odintz to discuss a recent press release issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warning businesses and tax professionals to be alert to a range of compliance issues that can be associated with ESOPs. This conversation outlines the key components of the press release and how it impacts the ESOP community.

An Update on the Renewable Fuel Standard Final Rule Oct 26, 2023

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This episode was originally released on July 6, 2023 | In this episode of Holland & Knight Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Eyes on Washington" podcast series, energy attorneys Andy Kriha and Susan Lafferty provide an update on the Renewable Fuel Standard final rule. Their conversation delves into key changes regarding Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs), electric Renewable Identification Numbers (e-RINs), feedstocks and more.

Introducing the Greenwashing Mitigation Team Oct 26, 2023

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This episode was originally released on June 26, 2023 | In this episode of Holland & Knight Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Eyes on Washington" podcast series, attorneys Meaghan Colligan and Andy Kriha and Public Affairs Advisor Hannah Coulter introduce Holland & Knight's Greenwashing Mitigation Team. Their conversation provides an overview of existing greenwashing law and outlines the capabilities of the firm's multidisciplinary team. This episode also covers a number of recent developments related to greenwashing, including forthcoming changes to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides).

Voluntary Carbon Markets: The Road Ahead Oct 26, 2023

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This episode was originally released on May 29, 2023 | In this episode of Holland & Knight Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Eyes on Washington" podcast series, energy attorneys Andy Kriha and Alex Holtan discuss new voluntary carbon markets. Their conversation covers the building blocks of a market, current issues and regulations, as well as predictions on what the future holds for avoidance-based and removal-based offsets.

A Deep Dive into State Low Carbon Fuel Standards Oct 26, 2023

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This episode was originally released on May 15, 2023 | In this episode of Holland & Knight Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Eyes on Washington" podcast series, energy attorneys Andy Kriha and Susan Lafferty take a deep dive into state Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) programs. Specifically, their conversation provides helpful insight into the latest LCFS-related updates taking place in California, Oregon and Washington.

Cap-and-Trade Programs: A Primer for 2023 Oct 26, 2023

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This episode was originally released on February 8, 2023 | In this episode of Holland & Knight Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Eyes on Washington" podcast series, energy attorneys Andy Kriha and Alex Holtan talk all things state and federal cap-and-trade programs. Their conversation covers the launch of Washington's cap-and-invest program, proposed cap-and-trade program in New York, the status of Virginia and Pennsylvania's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), as well as the status of California's cap-and-trade program.

Discussing the Federal Renewable Fuel Standard with Andy Kriha and Susan Lafferty Oct 26, 2023

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This episode was originally released on January 25, 2023 | In this episode of Holland & Knight Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Eyes on Washington" podcast series, energy attorneys Andy Kriha and Susan Lafferty take a deep dive into the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) landmark proposed rule to update the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Their conversation provides insight into the proposed changes to some of the hottest industry topics: Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) on electricity produced from biogas, Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) and separated food waste recordkeeping.

Where to Next? Transportation and Infrastructure Priorities in the 118th Congress Oct 26, 2023

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This episode was originally released on December 22, 2022 | In this post-election special edition episode of Holland & Knight Public Policy & Regulation Group's "The Eyes on Washington" podcast series, Partners Joel Roberson and Michael Friedberg, alongside Senior Policy Advisor Lauri Hettinger, discuss how committees throughout both the House and Senate will take up transportation issues following the midterm elections and subsequent changes in leadership. They delve into the shuffling of committee and subcommittee positions from both parties, how these changes will impact FAA Reauthorization and the legislative agendas both Republicans and Democrats will seek to accomplish during the upcoming Congress.

A Post-Election Checkup: FDA Policy and Regulation Oct 26, 2023

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This episode was originally released on December 21, 2022 | In this post-election special edition episode of Holland & Knight Public Policy & Regulation Group's "The Eyes on Washington" podcast series, healthcare attorneys Sara Klock and Michael Werner discuss how the elections will impact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and what can be expected in terms of agency regulation and related legislation. The conversation takes an in-depth look at FDA's stance on digital health products, cannabis and laboratory developed tests. Our hosts also express that the industry should be prepared for an uptick in enforcement and explain how Holland & Knight guides clients through the regulation process.