Bike Sharing in China –– From Bicycle Graveyards to a Regulated Industry
April 29, 2020 by De Vann Sago Climate change International State and LocalBy Jie Yang, Managing Editor for Development
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Silencing Children in the Face of Climate Catastrophe
February 10, 2020 by Trevor Herden Air Climate change Fossil Fuels Natural ResourcesBy Molly Green, Staff Contributor.
Do children have a right to a government that protects their interest in a sustainable climate? Will Courts give them a chance to voice the urgency of their climate-based claims?
Forest Fires: A Concern that Warrants More Attention
October 26, 2019 by Sara Douki Air Climate change Endangered Species International Natural Resources WildlifeBy Austin Holtshouser, Staff Contributor
With the consequences of forest fires being felt on both local and global levels, more needs to be done to mitigate these events – domestic government action is essential.
The Governance Framework for Arctic Biodiversity
March 29, 2019 by Samuel Ruddy Climate change International WildlifeBy Sang Koo, Staff Contributor
Biodiversity plays an important role in maintaining the overall health of the Arctic, but climate change poses a major threat as temperature increases have disrupted the region's ecosystem. What legal regime is currently in place to protect the Arctic?
The wrong place and the wrong time: The Rocky Hill Case, a landmark legal win for climate action
March 22, 2019 by Gregory Harned Air Climate change Energy Fossil Fuels International Litigation Natural ResourcesBy Isabelle Smith
As the global community confronts the reality that a rapid reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is urgently required, a new class of climate change litigation is emerging. But what impact are these proceedings having?
The Art Of The Green New Deal
March 6, 2019 by De Vann Sago Climate change EnergyBy Sophie White, Staff Contributor
The recent emergence of the ambitious Green New Deal has quickly shaped the conversation on climate change on Capitol Hill and on the campaign trail. But what is the Green New Deal and is it really a deal at all?
There is no cause of action against the US Government under the Fifth Amendment for Failure to Protect the Global Climate System
February 28, 2019 by Gregory Harned Air Chemicals Climate change Fossil Fuels LitigationBy Lynn Phan, Staff Contributor
Whenever faced with the decision to declare a “healthful environment” or freedom from harmful contaminants as fundamental rights, federal courts have invariably rejected those claims.
Achieving Economic and Environmental Efficiencies: Lessons from the Carbon Disclosure Project
February 13, 2019 by Samuel Ruddy Air Climate change Energy Fossil Fuels Renewable EnergyBy Robert Adler, Staff Contributor
While some companies celebrate the EPA’s deregulation efforts, other companies are starting to understand that economic and environmental efficiencies can run hand-in-hand. The Carbon Disclosure Project helps companies see the connection.
Leaving Investors in the Dark: the SEC’s Growing Silence on Guidance Related to the Business and Legal Developments on Climate Change
February 7, 2019 by Caitlin Meagher Climate change Federal RollbacksBy Capriel Stevenson, Staff Contributor
The physical impacts of climate change affect companies and their profitability drastically. The SEC released guidance in 2010 urging companies to disclose the risks from climate change but has not further urged companies in recent years. Instead, the SEC has shifted towards regulating other issues the current administration has prioritized, leaving investors in the dark about the financial impacts climate change has on businesses.
The Difficulties of Enforcing Global Environmental Law
February 1, 2019 by De Vann Sago Climate change InternationalBy Taylor Kilduff, Staff Contributor
This post seeks to understand what caused the results of a recent United Nations (UN) report on the international environmental rule of law and outline the international community’s difficulties in implementing and enforcing environmental regulations. Both the domestic politics of individual states and the inherent nature of the international community contribute to the inability of international organizations like the UN to enforce environmental standards on a global scale.