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Sean B. Hecht is the Co-Executive Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, Evan Frankel Professor of Policy and Practice, and Co-Director of the Frank G. Wells Environmental Law Clinic at UCLA School of Law. He teaches Public Natural Resources Law and Policy, Environmental Law, the Environmental Law Clinic, and a California state environmental law seminar. Sean builds collaborations and conducts research on environmental issues involving academia, practicing environmental lawyers, advocacy organizations, policymakers, and the business community.

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On Trump, Sanders Voters and Climate Change

Thanks for your comment. I agree that having an environmental advocate with McKibben's aggressive views should be helpful in developing…

On Trump, Sanders Voters and Climate Change

I don't know much about what other countries do, but this is an interesting discussion of liability across various countries.…

On Risk Subsidies and the Future of Nuclear Power in the U.S.

That's an interesting perspective, Michael. I am not nearly so engaged with either the engineering/innovation people or the power sector…

On Risk Subsidies and the Future of Nuclear Power in the U.S.

Those are all fair points, Michael. Thanks for your thoughtful comments. I agree that the industry's insurance arrangements are really…

On Risk Subsidies and the Future of Nuclear Power in the U.S.

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On Lessons from Aliso Canyon, Part II

Thanks for your comment; I appreciate the feedback and your perspective. I am sure you're correct that I am missing…

On Reflections on the Coastal Commission’s Implosion

Michael, Thanks for weighing in here. Aside from Steve's compelling responses, a couple of other things in your comment stand…

On The Future of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant

bqrq, your comment "numerous lawsuits" in "various federal courts" litigating the legality of the CPP surprises me. As far as…

On DC Circuit Denies Stay of Clean Power Plan

bqrq: don't worry. I am confident that anyone who reads both Megan's post and your comment will easily discern which…

On Is Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS) the Biggest Threat to the Clean Power Plan?

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