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Julia Barrero

Julia Barrero is an associate in the firm’s San Francisco office and a member of the Environmental and Energy Practice Group. She advises clients on their environmental compliance and advocacy priorities at the state and federal level. Her representative matters span a wide array of issues, including greenhouse gas regulations, state climate laws, recycling claims, extended producer responsibility programs, federal and state enforcement actions, NEPA compliance, and environmental remediation actions. She also maintains an active pro bono practice.

Prior to practicing law, Julia worked at startups and technology companies in San Francisco, helping them strategically build products and target key markets.

On March 23, 2026, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) held a public, “pre-rulemaking” workshop to introduce regulatory approaches for reporting greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions under the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (“SB 253”).  SB 253 requires U.S.-based entities with more than $1 billion in annual revenue doing business in

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California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) recently released a preliminary report analyzing data related to the recyclability of certain materials in California.  The report, issued in accordance with CalRecycle’s obligations under California Senate Bill 343 (SB 343), is intended to help the public determine whether businesses may legally

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