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• Guest Contributor
• September 29, 2026

‘Solar for All’ Victories and the Future of Grantee Litigation

Two courts vacated U.S. EPA’s termination of solar funds. Guest contributor Adam Earl King outlines what to watch for on appeal. 

• Guest Contributor
• September 21, 2026

UCLA Law Clinics File Brief in the “Mecheros” Case

UCLA’s Human Rights Litigation Clinic and Environmental Law Clinic represent experts in a long-running case that seeks to stop harmful gas flaring in Ecuador.

• Guest Contributor
• September 19, 2026

The Overlooked Fast Track for Cutting Planetary Warming

Guest contributors V. Ram Ramanathan, Durwood Zaelke, and Marcelo Suárez-Orozco write that we can cut the rate of warming by 30% to 50% within 15 years. “And we must.”

• Guest Contributor
• July 24, 2026

Which way is the wind blowing in wind energy litigation?

The latest court decisions and legal challenges are shaping the future of wind energy development across the United States

• Guest Contributor
• May 19, 2026

Protecting Consumers in the Electric Vehicle Transition

UC Berkeley paper highlights opportunities for California to strengthen consumer protections in the EV transition.

• Guest Contributor
• Elias Van Emmerick
• April 8, 2026

California Has a Neighborhood Decarbonization Law. How Does It Work?

New FAQ from UCLA outlines what we know (and don’t know) about the implementation of SB 1221, California’s landmark neighborhood decarbonization law.

• Guest Contributor
• March 17, 2026

Worrying Gaps in CA Climate Disclosure Implementation

Guest contributors Cynthia Hanawalt and Andy Fitch write that CARB lacks authority to exempt insurers from GHG emissions reporting.

• Guest Contributor
• January 21, 2026

UCLA Report Offers Framework for Resolving Coastal Conflicts  

Guest contributors Maeve Anderson and Mackay Peltzer write that regulatory updates are needed to ensure California’s coastal planning remains consistent with the intent of the Coastal Act.

• Guest Contributor
• December 17, 2025

California Must Go Big to Save Big

A new Emmett Institute report shows how California can shift existing infrastructure spending from gas to electric to make homes and energy more affordable.

• Guest Contributor
• December 17, 2025

What’s So Special About NEPA?

Guest contributors Dinah Bear and Niel Lawrence argue that the National Environmental Policy Act process provides unique and wide-reaching benefits.