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Environmental Attorney

As the Chair of the Environmental Law Practice Group at Lewitt Hackman, I have a broad range of expertise in both federal and California environmental law.

Our firm provides counsel and litigation services to commercial property and company owners regarding their rights and obligations concerning the generation, handling and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes.

In representing our business clients, we frequently deal with administrative or regulatory agencies and commissions to find workable solutions.

 

 

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Government Catch-22 Clouds Consumer Adoption of Solar Roofs

From CNBC:

As the federal government pushes to make solar energy cost competitive with coal, local governments are undercutting the effort by imposing high fees and red tape on business and consumers.

“Consider thousands of local processes, fees and timelines,” says Rob Cahill, manager of business development for solar financier SunRun, pointing out that installing solar panels is still treated by city authorities like a complex home renovation. “It’s not surprising that a significant amount of (solar’s cost) is embedded in a local regulatory morass,” he says.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/41732845