Legal Analysis Forest Service Proposal Deemphasizes Environmental Concerns to Streamline Oil and Gas Leasing Process On September 1, 2020, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) released a proposed rule changing the oil and gas leasing standards and procedures on National Forest System (NFS) lands (found at […] November 3, 2020
Legal Analysis Weighing the Risks of Using the CRA to Restore EPA’s Methane Standards Legal challenges are unlikely to succeed but do present a serious risk that policymakers should weigh against the CRA’s potential expediency. October 22, 2020
Legal Analysis BOEM predicts offshore wind boom, but where does the industry stand today? Research Assistant Martin Levy (JD 2020) has been tracking the permitting of offshore wind energy for EELP. This is his third post covering ongoing developments. See also his prior posts […] July 7, 2020
Quick Takes Vineyard Wind is One Step Closer to Construction: Will Anything Else Get in the Way? The nation’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm is one step closer to beginning construction. June 22, 2020
Legal Analysis SEC’s Proposed Amendment to Rule 14a-8 May Make Life More Difficult for Climate Investors Increasingly, businesses are taking the economic risks of climate change seriously. In a January 2020 letter, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink announced that, “Climate Change has become a defining factor in […] June 22, 2020
Legal Analysis The Congressional Review Act’s Legal Uncertainties This post is an adaptation of Kevin’s longer paper arguing that Congress should repeal the Congressional Review Act. You can download the full paper here. With the 2020 election approaching, […] May 15, 2020
Legal Analysis Final SAB Report Highlights Missing Justification for EPA’s “Secret Science” Proposal On April 24, 2020, EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) published its final report for the agency’s proposed rule, Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science. This proposal requires EPA to ensure that […] May 8, 2020
Explainer Interior Rolls Out Controversial E-bike Rules On April 2, 2020, the Department of the Interior proposed new rules regulating the use of electric bikes (e-bikes) on public lands. E-bikes are motor-assisted bicycles controlled with a handlebar […] May 6, 2020
Legal Analysis Defending Science and Collaborative Conservation: Sage-Grouse and Western Watersheds Project v. Schneider (D. Idaho 2019) This post is an adaptation of Peter’s case comment to be published in the forthcoming Harvard Environmental Law Review Volume 44, Number 2. Click here to download this post as […] April 30, 2020