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Ethan Elkind is the Director of the Climate Change and Business Program, with a joint appointment at UC Berkeley School of Law and UCLA School of Law. In this capacity, he serves as the lead author of UCLA-UC Berkeley’s grant-funded series of policy reports on business solutions to combat climate change.

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Yes, it does have a SB 375-like provision, which seems to be the biolerplate now for "infill" exemptions and other…

On California’s Big Land Use And Transportation Initiatives To Watch Today

If you are referring to the travel provision, I think it's clear that the state will need to be more…

On The U.S. Goes Right, California Goes Left

Hi Drew, Thanks for sharing your thoughts about these posts. The reason that I discuss environmental law in the "morally…

On What Is An “Environmental” Lawyer?

I would welcome it Barry. I meant my reply to your original comment to be an acknowledgement of the validity…

On Time To Rename “Environmental” Law

Your comment proves my point that the work of lawyers in this field is all over the map when it…

On Time To Rename “Environmental” Law

I appreciate the thoughts, but I guess I see the perception problem as more significant than you do. In the…

On Time To Rename “Environmental” Law

I'm open to other naming ideas if you have any, although I personally like the sound and connotation of "resources."…

On Time To Rename “Environmental” Law

I'm sure we can all acknowledge that private-side environmental lawyers do some great work on behalf of the environment, and…

On Time To Rename “Environmental” Law

California does not use coal power (with the exception of Los Angeles, which is phasing out its reliance on two…

On Cleaning The Grid With “Second Life” Electric Vehicle Batteries

"Cleaning" the grid refers to decarbonizing it, as well as reducing other harmful co-pollutants. These batteries can store surplus renewable…

On Cleaning The Grid With “Second Life” Electric Vehicle Batteries

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