Jeffrey M. Karp

Representative Client Work

• Provides regulatory support and prepares contractual agreements for solar energy projects developed under the Massachusetts solar carve-out renewable energy credit program
• Assists Israeli clean technology and alternative energy companies seeking to access capital markets, license their technologies, and market their products in the U.S.
• Advises clients in structuring renewable energy and energy efficiency projects to qualify for participation in government incentive programs
• Advised a county solid waste commission regarding potential approaches to monetizing landfill gas assets, and prepared contract terms to facilitate transaction with renewable energy developer
• Advised companies concerning the availability under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of grants and/or tax credits to further develop renewable energy technologies, and fund installation of alternative energy heating and power systems
• Advised an Israeli chemical company regarding the qualification of proposed fuel switch projects to generate eligible carbon emission reduction credits under the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism program
• Assisted a Canadian company in negotiating sale of carbon credits to a U.S. company from a landfill gas emission reduction project
• Advised a developer regarding the qualification of a proposed Panamanian forestry emission reduction project to generate saleable carbon credits
• Advised an Israeli clean energy company regarding the addition of a carbon credit component to its waste-to-energy technology
• Advised a Mexican company seeking to pre-sell carbon emission reduction credits from a methane avoidance project to an international compliance trader
• Advised insurance carriers in developing new insurance products for the U.S. market pertaining to alternative energy and carbon emission reduction projects
• Advised an Israeli carbon technology and trading company regarding the sale of carbon emission reduction credits in worldwide voluntary markets
• Developed a due diligence plan for a venture capital company and a clean-fuel technology developer for a transaction with an electric utility company
• Assisted a client in performing environmental due diligence for a transaction to site and construct a new power generating facility, and counseled the client regarding the potential impact on the project of future climate-related legislation
• Advised an international consumer products manufacturer regarding the U.S. federal and state requirements governing the marketing of “green” products
• Evaluated “green” product claims of a client’s competitors, and sought action by U.S. federal and state regulatory authorities for claims lacking substantiation
• Gained inclusion in Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System for Existing Buildings of credits in the operation and maintenance category for a manufacturer of battery-operated landscaping equipment
• Advised a manufacturer of new energy efficiency and conservation products of opportunities to gain marketplace advantage through existing United States government incentive and consumer education programs, and by supporting pending federal and state legislative and regulatory programs

Bar & Court Admissions

• District of Columbia, 1977
• U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Publications

• Green Card to Israeli Green Technologies, Ha'aretz Renewable Energy Magazine (August 31, 2011)
• Landfill Gas Checklist, Solid Waste & Recycling (June/July 2011)
• Challenges, Opportunity for Water Supply, Boston Business Journal (June 2011)
• Virginia Gov’t to Assist Five Israeli Cleantech Cos, Globes, Quoted (January 10, 2011)
• Viewpoint: From Trash to Treasure, American City & County (November 24, 2010)
• The Green of Gas, Waste Age (November 2010)
• A Look at the Challenges and Considerations in Developing Landfill Gas-to-Energy Projects, SWANA Proceedings of WASTECON 2010 (August 2010)
• U.S. and Israeli Officials Convene in Washington for Water Technology Forum, WaterTech Online, Quoted (March 25, 2010)
• Handling Climate Change Disclosure, Compliance Reporter (March 8, 2010)
• Renewable Energy Update: DC Expert Shares Knowledge About New Business Opportunities, DC Urban Technology Examiner, Quoted (March 7, 2010)
• Legal Eagles Help Cleantech Stars Rise, Green Chip Stocks, Quoted (February 18, 2010)
• Spotlight Israel Embassy Teams up with Advocates to Showcase Israeli Technology, Washington Jewish Week, Quoted (February 11, 2010)
• Opportunities for Israeli Companies in the Carbon Credit Markets, Haaretz Global Tech Magazine (December 22, 2009)
• Israeli Clean-Tech Companies Said to Have 'Big Opportunities' in the US, The Jerusalem Post, Quoted (July 17, 2009)
• Businesses Stick to Green Goals Despite the Economy, Boston Business Journal, Quoted (July 3, 2009)
• Carbon Credit Market Stays Strong, Mass High Tech, Quoted (July 3, 2009)
• Insurers Dip Toes In Carbon Market But Don't Jump, Law360, Quoted (June 25, 2009)
• Future Uncertain For Voluntary Carbon Market, Law360, Quoted (June 23, 2009)
• Opportunities in the Emerging Carbon Credit Market, Journal of BioLaw & Business (June 2009)
• New York State Offers Tax Incentive for Green Buildings, Practical US/Domestic Tax Strategies & NAIOP Green Development News (April / May 2007)

Client Advisories

• EPA Implements NPDES Permitting Program for Pesticide Uses Near U.S. Waters
• Massachusetts DEP Proposes Action Plan for Regulatory Reform
• Federal Trade Commission and Consumers Seek to Curb Potentially Misleading Green Marketing Claims
• EPA Study Signals Intent to Address Potential Hazards Posed by Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products to Domestic Water Supply
• Congressional Attempts to Curb U.S. EPA’s Authority to Address Climate Impacts Create Regulatory Uncertainty
• Federal Trade Commission Orders Company to Cease and Desist from Selling Worthless Environmental Certifications to Green Product Marketers
• Massachusetts High Court Affirms the Public’s Rights in Coastal Waters and Streamlines Approval of Their Use for Energy Facilities
• Massachusetts Issues Proposed Eligibility Criteria for Biomass Facilities to Receive Economic Incentives Under Commonwealth’s Renewable Energy Program
• Massachusetts' High Court Allows Controversial Cape Wind Project to Proceed
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Proposals Affect Stormwater in Massachusetts’ Charles River Basin
• EPA Proposes Guidelines for Determining Confidentiality of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data
• Massachusetts Finalizes Solar Credit Clearinghouse Program
• EPA Issues Four Proposed Rules to Modify Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Requirements
• EPA Announces New Strategy to Address Drinking Water Quality
• EPA to Initiate Financial Responsibility Rulemaking Proceeding under CERCLA Section 108(b)
• SEC Emphasizes Obligation of Public Companies to Assess and Disclose Climate Change-Related Business Impacts
• EPA Issues Final Finding that Greenhouse Gas Emissions Endanger Public Health and the Environment
• U.S. Senate and Environmental Protection Agency Taking Steps Toward Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• EPA Issues Final Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
• Imperatives for Climate Change-Related Disclosures in SEC Filings Continue to Mount
• Supreme Court Decision in Burlington Northern Case Highlights Burden of Proof in CERCLA Cases
• EPA Takes Major Steps Toward Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Speaking Engagements

• "Israeli Cleantech Developments,” Simcha Havurah, Bethesda, MD (July 31, 2011)
• “The Environmental Symposium Series: Highlighting U.S.-Israel Research & Development Cooperation in Green Technology,” Embassy of Israel, Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2010)
• “Opportunities in the Emerging Carbon Markets,” Capital Markets Board of Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey (November 11, 2009)
• “Renewable Energy, Clean Tech and International Carbon Markets: What Lies Ahead and How to Take Advantage of Opportunities,” Tel Aviv, Israel (July 16, 2009)
• “Carbon Trading Liability Forum: Risk Management in the New Markets for VERs, CERs, and RECs,” New York, NY (May 20, 2009), and Boston, MA (March 4, 2009)
• “New Telecom Act: Outlook and Opportunities for Utilities,” Utilities Telecom Council, Indianapolis (October 19, 2005), and Long Beach, California (May 24, 2005)

Education

• J.D., Antioch School of Law, 1977
• B.A., magna cum laude, Brandeis University, 1974