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Dan Farber
Dan Farber has written and taught on environmental and constitutional law as well as about contracts, jurisprudence and legislation. Currently at Berkeley Law, he has also spent time at Minnesota Law School (where he became the first Henry J. Fletcher Professor of Law in 1987), Stanford Law School, Harvard Law School and the University of Chicago Law School (where he was named McKnight Presidential Professor of Public Law in 2000). He is also a pioneer in the emerging field of Disaster Law, which examines legal issues related to society’s ability to deal effectively with the aftermath of catastrophes and the risk of future disasters.
Great post. Here's an additional argument. The CAA waiver predates the law establishing CAFE standards and its preemption provision. The…
On The New EPA Plan To Roll Back Auto Emissions Standards and “Supersede” the California Waiver is Legally Indefensible
Michael -- I don't have a strong preference between cap-and-trade and a carbon tax. The difference is less significant anyway…
On The Carbon Tax — More Attractive Than Ever
Michael -- I don't have a strong preference between cap-and-trade and a carbon tax. The difference is less significant anyway…
On The Carbon Tax — More Attractive Than Ever
Megan-- Thanks for this very helpful clarification. Dan
On Renewable New England
It's great to hear about the work of the CAC. Hopefully, the House Caucus will continue to grow.
On The Story Behind a Political Breakthrough
Thanks for commenting. I agree that the House Climate Solutions Caucus is a very encouraging development.
On The Story Behind a Political Breakthrough
Thanks, Amy! I feel that we have to have hope so we don't give up the struggle.
On The Top 10 Things to Be Thankful For (Environmental Version)
Sorry about the oversight. I've added those now.
On News Flash: 10th Cir. Rebukes Government Over Coal Leases
Gary--All the news coverage I've seen has focused on the impact on residential areas. I haven't seen anything about impacts…
On Houston’s Shockingly Poor Flood Control System
Terry --For the reasons you point out, California has a wide range of disaster issues to contend with.. It's Office…
On Disaster Law and Hurricane Harvey