The Clean Ocean Act?

It’s really the Clean Water Act, passed in 1972, and still our best resource for limiting pollution entering the environment. But how could it be amended to better protect our oceans?

NRDC Co-Founder Edward L. Strohbehn Jr. Named ELI Board Chair

ELI has elected Edward L. Strohbehn Jr. to head its Board of Directors during 2012 and has added three new Board members for the 2012-2015 term...

Colorado Community Strategy Keeps the “Wet in Wetlands”

National Wetlands Award recipient Rio de la Vista writes about the process for securing senior water rights along Colorado’s Rio Grande to protect wetlands and agriculture...

Cooperation is Key to Gulf Habitat Protection and Restoration

ELI and el Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental (CEMDA) have released two reports assessing the legal and institutional frameworks for conserving and restoring Gulf of Mexico habitat.

Where Do Water and Energy Meet in Law?

ELI and the Union of Concerned Scientists have released a detailed report on the laws and policies that affect fresh water use in the energy sector in the United States.