Corporate Climate Risk Evolving Regulatory Landscape for Net-Zero and Other Corporate Climate Commitments California passed new laws in late 2023 that require companies doing business in the state to disclose information about their greenhouse gas emissions, climate risks, and use of carbon offsets. October 23, 2024
EELP NewsStudents NRDC Fellowship for HLS Students or Recent Graduates NRDC is seeking a Beagle/HLS Fellow to work with the Litigation Team. The term for this fellowship is Fall 2025 through Fall 2027. September 16, 2024
EELP NewsStudents EELP 2025-2026 Legal Fellowship Join our team! The EELP Legal Fellow will provide legal research and analysis on a range of current issues in environmental and energy law. July 30, 2024
Administrative LawEELP NewsSupreme Court Decisions Supreme Court Decision Affecting Agency Rulemakings On June 28, The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 1984 decision known as Chevron doctrine. Jody Freeman and Andy Mergen have been answering questions about Chevron and the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision. July 1, 2024
State & Regional Climate Strategies Dale Bryk Appointed to the NYSERDA Board EELP Senior Attorney and Director of State & Regional Climate Policies Dale Bryk joins the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) board. June 10, 2024
Electricity Law April 10 Webinar: State Perspectives on Power Sector Changes EELP panel discussion with state utility regulators and policymakers exploring state approaches to maintaining a reliable, affordable, and cleaner power system. April 4, 2024
HLS Environmental Law Clinic Files Amicus Brief on ESG Rule Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic filed an amicus brief supporting the Biden administration’s rule allowing retirement advisers to consider ESG issues when making decisions for clients. April 2, 2024
Administrative LawSupreme Court Decisions Jody Freeman and Andrew Mergen, Reply to David French, Undoing ‘Chevron’ Would Duly Shift Power Back to Congress Overturning Chevron would mean that the judiciary, and especially the Supreme Court — not Congress — will more often have the last word on many important questions of policy (or mixed law and policy) that arise under federal law. January 31, 2024
