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U.S. Climate Law: A Broad & Rapidly Growing Field

There’s a lot of law relating to climate change. A lot!

In preparing to teach a course on climate law, I was really struck by how broad and rich the field has become. Back in the day, it was nearly all international law, but nowadays there’s a huge amount of U.S. domestic law. Most people, even those who work on the field, tend to focus on …

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Stanford and Beyond

Organizing Universities Around Sustainability

In May, Stanford grabbed headlines by announcing a billion dollar gift to launch a new School of Sustainability. There hasn’t been much written about the details of Stanford’s effort, or about what other schools are doing along similar lines. There’s little in the way of systematic information, but there does seem to be a lot …

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More Free On-Line Courses

These classes are very popular with Berkeley students. They’ve had thousands of downloads already. Law 270.7 – Renewable Energy & Alternative Fuels – Steve Weissman (Fall 2008): http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=214AD3BA0B8D3FBA Law 270.6 – Energy Regulations and the Environment – Steve Weissman (Spring 2008): http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8256AD22B9C1CE53 Law 271 – Environmental Law and Policy – Holly Doremus (Spring 2008): http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=4A26CE52D23C831D

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The Politics of Geoengineering Are Getting Stranger

Of all the pollution threats out there, why are state lawmakers and U.S. EPA targeting solar geoengineering?

Governor Narcissist

Gavin Newsom’s snub of LA Mayor Karen Bass demonstrates that he cares about only one thing: himself.

A Midnight Public Land Sale?

Last-minute addition to House reconciliation bill proposes sale or exchange of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands

Why You Should Care That Congress Might Use the CRA to Overturn California Waivers

Here are at least six reasons.

The $133 Million Bat Tunnel

Here’s what permitting reform in the United Kingdom can teach the United States about building and abundance.

Worthwhile Canadian Initiative! Really!

McGill University’s Sustainability Academic Network provides a useful — and potentially crucial — new platform.

DOJ vs. C&T

What Trump’s new lawsuits against two states may mean for California’s cap-and-trade program.

Defunding the Energy Transition

The President Proposes Deep Cuts to Climate and Clean Energy Spending for FY 2026

California Lawmakers Vote on Energy Affordability Soon

Senate Bill 254 is the most ambitious energy affordability legislation proposed in recent years.

Permitting Reform as Policy Stability

Compromise Congressional legislation could dampen the swings of Presidential regulatory policy

environmental education

There’s a lot of law relating to climate change. A lot!

Organizing Universities Around Sustainability

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Climate policy is changing rapidly. Stay in the loop with expert analysis via email Monday - Friday.

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One after another, Trump has let loose destructive blasts at the environment to promote fossil fuels, mining, and logging.

The Drain is a weekly roundup of climate and environmental news from Legal Planet.

To see how governors are leading the fight against deforestation, look no further than a meeting happening this week in Brazil.

Last-minute addition to House reconciliation bill proposes sale or exchange of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands

Here are at least six reasons.

Rather than streamlining the process, Trump is gumming up the works.

The Administration is devoted to destroying urban life: that puts it with many of history’s worst regimes

The Drain is a weekly roundup of climate and environmental news from Legal Planet.

Congress wanted greater energy efficiency over time and banned rollbacks.

Here’s what permitting reform in the United Kingdom can teach the United States about building and abundance.

Of all the pollution threats out there, why are state lawmakers and U.S. EPA targeting solar geoengineering?

Gavin Newsom’s snub of LA Mayor Karen Bass demonstrates that he cares about only one thing: himself.

Last-minute addition to House reconciliation bill proposes sale or exchange of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands

Here are at least six reasons.

Here’s what permitting reform in the United Kingdom can teach the United States about building and abundance.

McGill University’s Sustainability Academic Network provides a useful — and potentially crucial — new platform.

What Trump’s new lawsuits against two states may mean for California’s cap-and-trade program.

The President Proposes Deep Cuts to Climate and Clean Energy Spending for FY 2026

Senate Bill 254 is the most ambitious energy affordability legislation proposed in recent years.

Compromise Congressional legislation could dampen the swings of Presidential regulatory policy