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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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Great post, Eric. I would, however, separate your analysis about carbon taxes from cap and trade. There are at least…

On On the future of climate policy

Actually, that's not true. There's a link in this NY Times piece to the National Climate Assessment that documents the…

On The Trump Administration Just Released Its Proposal to Eviscerate Car Standards, Revoke California Authority

Thanks, Chuck! I'll correct. Your trip looked fantastic!

On Wheeler EPA Looking to Freeze Auto Standards, Revoke California Waiver

On The New EPA Plan To Roll Back Auto Emissions Standards and “Supersede” the California Waiver is Legally Indefensible

Yeah I don't think this will convince the base. But he's not the only politician to focus on. It may…

On Why Trump’s Faux Withdrawal and Reality TV Announcement May Backfire

Great post, Sarah. Question, though. Won't Trump now just withdraw the rule and issue something weak or nothing at all?

On Finally, some good news from Congress

No rationale policymaker or economist would argue that it is preferable to have states regulate carbon emissions. Climate change is…

On Trump’s Environmental Assault Begins

I didn't mean to suggest that power plants won't still be theoretically subject to regulation. The endangerment finding will remain…

On Trump’s Environmental Assault Begins

Thanks, Jim. I especially agree with your comment on Epel bringing a nice dose of clarity to the dormant Commerce…

On Predicting How Neil Gorsuch Would Rule on Environmental Issues

Great post, Eric. One point I've heard made by a very knowledgable insider is that the chances for cap-and-trade being…

On The future politics of cap-and-trade in California

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