Legal Analysis Deepwater Horizon Ten Years Later: Reviewing agency and regulatory reforms Exactly two weeks ago (April 20th) was the tenth anniversary of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and blowout of the Macondo well it was drilling in the […] May 4, 2020
Quick Takes Offshore Wind Development: Federal Permitting Program Challenges Offshore wind has the potential to generate enormous amounts of energy and change the American energy sector. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that America’s offshore wind energy potential exceeds […] March 24, 2020
The IPCC’s Climate Report on Oceans: What Seven Findings Mean for US Regulations Climate science should inform our environmental and energy programs and regulations. The recent IPCC report, The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, observes and predicts the impacts of climate […] October 8, 2019
Legal Analysis Analysis of the Regulation and Deregulation of US Ocean and Fisheries Policies In our new white paper, we review the legal and regulatory framework supporting US coastal and ocean management, and describe changes under the current administration. We focus on policy topics prioritized under the current and most recent administrations and assess the state of play of the ongoing deregulation process. August 28, 2019
CleanLaw Podcast CleanLaw: Robin Just Interviews Hana Vizcarra on Offshore Drilling Robin and Hana talk about the legal landscape of offshore drilling and the proposed rule changes and executive orders that may affect where and how oil companies operate. June 28, 2019