Eric Biber January 10, 2025 The Fires in Los Angeles Wildfire policy and the tragic fires in Southern California?
Evan George January 9, 2025 LA Fires and the Climate Connection New UCLA research connects the dots between the climate crisis and the supercharged LA wildfires. “Hydroclimate whiplash” means worse floods, droughts, and fires.
Dan Farber January 9, 2025 Government by Reconciliation The reconciliation process avoids the risk of a Senate filibuster. But it comes wth procedural and political complications.
Evan George January 8, 2025 A Crisis in Climate Communications Deadly windstorms, wildfires, and hurricanes constitute something more horrific than just “climate change.”
Eric Biber January 8, 2025 What policies lead to greenhouse gas emissions declines? A recent study emphasizes the role of policy mixes in driving short-term emissions reductions
Eric Biber January 7, 2025 Trading more LNG exports for more electricity transmission? Recent Department of Energy report indicates that the trade may be worth it
Dan Farber January 2, 2025 What to Expect When You’re Expecting Trump: Looking Ahead to 2025 Before even taking office, Trump has confirmed that “normality” is out the window.
Dan Farber December 30, 2024 2024: Ending on a Dark Note It was a pretty good year for the environment – until November 5, that is.
Dan Farber December 26, 2024 Test Your Knowledge of Climate Law How much do you really know about the law relating to climate change?
Eric Biber December 16, 2024 The Multiple Goals of Climate Policy Effective climate policy requires consideration of efficiency, equity, technological innovation, carbon reductions and political feasibility
Ted Lamm December 12, 2024 A Framework for Equity and Local Leadership in the EV Transition New tools to help local governments plan for equitable and effective investments
Ann Carlson December 18, 2024 EPA Grants California’s Waivers for Clean Cars and Clean Trucks By finally granting the Advanced Clean Car II waiver, the agency just undercut Trump’s planned attack on electric vehicles.
Dan Farber December 19, 2024 Our Mission: Keeping Hope Alive If you read Legal Planet, you know the work of the environmental law centers at Berkeley and UCLA is critical. Now is the time to support it.
Richard Frank December 19, 2024 Good & Bad Environmental News From the U.S. Supreme Court Escalating Legal Attacks on California’s Longstanding Clean Air Act “Waiver” Authority
Dan Farber December 26, 2024 Test Your Knowledge of Climate Law How much do you really know about the law relating to climate change?
Eric Biber January 7, 2025 Trading more LNG exports for more electricity transmission? Recent Department of Energy report indicates that the trade may be worth it
Evan George January 8, 2025 A Crisis in Climate Communications Deadly windstorms, wildfires, and hurricanes constitute something more horrific than just “climate change.”
Dan Farber January 9, 2025 Government by Reconciliation The reconciliation process avoids the risk of a Senate filibuster. But it comes wth procedural and political complications.