Striving for Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Equity in FEMA Climate Change Policy
December 22, 2021 by James C. RyanBy Ju-Ching Huang, Staff Contributor.
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The Fed is Responding to Pressure to Act on Climate – But Can it do More?
November 15, 2021 by Elizabeth Grace CosciaBy Drew Savage, Staff Contributor
President Biden is soon expected to name his nominee to lead the Federal Reserve. Can it become a more climate-focused institution?
Gone with the Wind? The Supreme Court Agrees to Review the EPA's Power to Regulate Carbon Emissions Under the Clean Air Act
November 7, 2021 by Vanessa Ishimwe Climate changeBy Yanai Ben Gigi, Staff Contributor
The Supreme Court will soon hear a case that may alter the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act and expand the reach of the nondelegation doctrine.
New York Begins to Honor Its Climate Commitments by Rejecting Permits For New Natural Gas Plants
November 2, 2021 by Abigail M. Johnsonby Steve Brenner, Staff Contributor
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Federal Taxes Do Not Finance Spending, and Cost-Benefit Analysis Must Change
October 27, 2021 by James C. RyanBy Alec Bowman, Staff Contributor
So Long, Solar? The Future of Net Energy Metering in California Will Soon Be Decided
October 19, 2021 by Vyasa Babu Energy Renewable Energy State and LocalBy Jaclyn Lee, Staff Contributor
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In September 2021, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) began its highly anticipated proceeding to reevaluate the state’s net energy metering successor (NEM 2.0) tariff. Expected no later than January 2022, the decision from the national leader in solar electricity production could have far-reaching impacts on the future of customer-owned solar generation and battery storage.
What’s in a Number: The Social Cost of Carbon
August 19, 2021 by Cullen T. BryantBy: Garrett S. Kral, Esq.*
*Garrett S. Kral is a former U.S. EPA official and political appointee for the Trump administration.
Renewable Energy Framed as the Culprit of Texas Blackouts
April 20, 2021 by Lawrence Corbeille Climate change Energy Environmental Law Review Syndicate Fossil Fuels Renewable EnergyBy Blake Ellis, Staff Contributor
In February 2021, the state of Texas experienced unprecedented power outages caused by severe winter storms. Conservative politicians and media were quick to blame the use of renewable energy as the culprit of the outages. The facts present a different explanation.
The Public Trust Doctrine: A Cracked Foundation
April 15, 2021 by Camilla Brandfield-Harvey Natural Resources Public Lands State and LocalBy Myles Douglas Young, Administrative Editor
The utilization of the Public Trust Doctrine in litigations is often premised on its supposed ancient Roman pedigree. This article explores the origins of the doctrine and finds that, in fact, the ancient doctrine was quite different from the one we see in the United States today. What errors do scholars make, and what do those errors mean for the survival of the modern doctrine?
We're Falling into a Ring of Fire: Taking Stock of Wildfire Liability Regimes from Varying Perspectives in the United States
March 31, 2021 by Drew Robertson Air Climate change Litigation Public Lands State and LocalBy Alec Williams, Managing Editor
After a record-breaking wildfire season in 2020, lawsuits are likely to flood the dockets of federal and state courts across the United States. Wildfire liability determinations at either level can be complex, typically implicating many parties and exorbitant damage awards. However, in light of the projected impact of climate change on wildfire frequency and severity, such lawsuits may become increasingly commonplace.