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Ann Carlson is currently on leave from UCLA School of Law. She is the Shirley Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law and was the founding Faculty Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at UCLA School of Law. Professor Carlson is one of the nation's leading scholars of climate change law and policy.

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Hi David - interesting idea about giving extra credit for direct emissions reductions. I think in answer to your question…

On Does AB 197 Mean the End of Cap and Trade in California?

I guess the legal question, Dallas, would be whether using cap and trade money would constitute direct regulation and fit…

On Does AB 197 Mean the End of Cap and Trade in California?

I appreciate the comment. Thanks.

On Trump, Sanders Voters and Climate Change

I don't know - Sean, can you help on the link question?

On Trump, Sanders Voters and Climate Change

thanks for the comments. I agree with what Sean said. Also, hopefully some women could help out too! And maybe…

On Trump, Sanders Voters and Climate Change

Nathan -- I agree with you that the cert grant doesn't address standing. But standing is one of those weird…

On More Musings on the Cert Petition Grant in the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Case

Hi Mike, It's a good question. I guess I think there are plenty of area of environmental law that could…

On Supreme Court Grants Cert on One Aspect of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Suit

cert is short for certiorari. In order to have the Supreme Court review a lower court case, a party files…

On Supreme Court Grants Cert on One Aspect of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Suit

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