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It’s never been more popular for companies to claim that they, their products, or - perhaps most importantly – their events – are “green”, “environmentally friendly”, “climate neutral”, “sustainable”, help “save the planet”, or promote good social causes.

When it comes to environmental laws and regulations, the only question is when—not if—the courts will be asked to resolve contentious issues. Such is the case with a rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, under the Clean Air Act, to limit the greenhouse gas emissions of fossil fuel-fired power plants.