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June 4, 2019
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Each summer, ELI convenes a complimentary seminar series that offers an introduction to the legal and policy foundations of environmental protection in the United States. ELI's Summer School is a series of brown-bag lunch seminars taught by experts in their fields, introducing the audience to the major environmental statutes (including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)), land use law, and environmental justice. Faculty will also incorporate major regulatory and judicial updates to the laws. Who will benefit: All are welcome. Students and emerging professionals will have unique opportunities to learn, hear updates, ask questions, and network. The series is intended for:
An Introduction to Careers in Environmental Law and Policy Our Summer School Series began with a session to introduce participants to the many exciting career options in various sectors of environmental law and policy. This session offered the opportunity for budding environmental professionals to ask questions and interact with leading experts in the environmental law and policy fields. Faculty discussed their career journeys and represent a diverse range of backgrounds including:
Faculty: **See the entire Summer School 2019 schedule HERE.** |
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June 5, 2019
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An ELI WELL (Women in Environmental Law & Leadership) and Beveridge & Diamond Co-Sponsored 50th Anniversary Seminar This year marks the official 50th Anniversary of the Environmental Law Institute and ELI is reflecting back on our important work in shaping environmental law and governance in the United States and imagining an even more impactful future. The month of June focuses on Gender and the Environment, including this signature program focused on women in environmental law crafting an even more impactful future. Women have been integral to environmental protection and to the development of environmental law. Yet, women environmental leaders continue to face inequities and obstacles, including obstacles unique to energy and environmental law. ELI, Beveridge & Diamond, and women leaders in environmental law came together for an interactive discussion about the barriers facing women in this field and how to overcome them. The panelists—including environmental lawyers from private practice, government, corporations, and nongovernmental organizations—shared efforts by their organizations to promote women and explore ideas that attendees could take away and apply in their work to help increase the visibility, leadership, and impact of women in the field. Panelists: Materials: ELI members will have access to a recording of this session (usually posted w/in 48 hours). If you are not an ELI member but would like to have access to archived sessions like this one, go HERE to see the many benefits of membership and how to join.
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June 7, 2019
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Co-Sponsored by the Environmental Law Institute, POET LLC, and Van Ness Feldman LLP For the third year in a row and heading into the fourth, the transportation sector continues to be the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in the United States. In response, states including California and Oregon have implemented low carbon fuels standards and alternative fuels standards to reduce GHG emissions from transportation. These sophisticated standards examine the intensity of GHG emissions per unit of fuel energy through the whole lifecycle of fuel including production, shipment, and use. Washington State proposed their own state-level low carbon fuels standards which had aimed to reduce GHG emissions from transportation fuels to 10% below 2017 levels by 2028, and 20% below 2017 levels by 2035. However, in April 2019, the Washington state low carbon fuels bill stalled, prompting experts to return to the drawing board to tackle this pressing issue. ELI, POET LLC, Van Ness Feldman LLP, and expert panelists presented this captivating program on the obstacles and opportunities of the legislative and regulatory processes for the use of cleaner fuels with lower carbon intensity. Panelists focused on low carbon fuel standards and alternative fuel standards, opportunities to use low carbon biofuels, the multifaceted challenges associated with the rule-making processes, and share multiple perspectives on the leading obstacles and areas of opportunity for reducing GHG emissions in the transportation sector. Welcoming Address: Opening Keynote: Panelists: Materials: |
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June 10, 2019
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Staying on top of the legal and policy developments in the climate change arena is no small task. As a special service to our members, the Environmental Law Institute provides a series of monthly conference calls with national experts on climate law and policy to keep you up to date and to answer your questions.
Topics addressed in this month's call:
Speakers: Materials: ELI Monthly Climate Briefings are made possible by the NOTE: This call/recording is for ELI members only. No comments may be quoted
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An ELI and Stoel Rives LLP Co-Sponsored Master Class Studies show that climate-induced warming is affecting water supplies and ecosystems in the western United States at a disproportionate rate. These impacts, coupled with a perceived lack of comprehensive action on the federal level, have prompted western states to mobilize mitigation and adaptation efforts. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction requirements and adaptation strategies emerging in the West provide valuable lessons that can inform climate policy nationwide. This signature Master Class provided an in-depth exploration of GHG reduction and adaptation strategies in the West, and components that might be considered across the country. This program focused broadly and also specifically on forestry policy responses. Wildfires, and their massive destruction, have highlighted the impacts of climate change, but effective management of forests through policy responses presents major opportunities for climate mitigation and adaptation.
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Materials: CLE INFORMATION: In-person CLE Attendees:
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June 11, 2019
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Each summer, ELI convenes a complimentary seminar series that offers an introduction to the legal and policy foundations of environmental protection in the United States. ELI's Summer School is a series of brown-bag lunch seminars taught by experts in their fields, introducing the audience to the major environmental statutes (including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)), land use law, and environmental justice. Faculty will also incorporate major regulatory and judicial updates to the laws. Who will benefit: All are welcome. Students and emerging professionals will have unique opportunities to learn, hear updates, ask questions, and network. The series is intended for:
NEPA, ESA and Fundamentals of Environmental Law The oldest major environmental statutes that we know today have existed for more than 40 years. This session served as an introduction to the framework of environmental law and also highlights two major statutes. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was enacted to establish a national policy and means for carrying out protective environmental principles. NEPA also established the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to ensure federal agencies meet their obligations under NEPA. Recent proposals to amend and update NEPA have focused on the environmental review process in order to reduce the long wait times from five years to two. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is the principal law for the protection of endangered species. Administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Commerce Department's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), ESA protects and recovers imperiled species deemed either “endangered” or “threatened” and the ecosystems which they depend on. Recent proposals have been presented to amend regulations regarding the factors for listing species as “threatened” under ESA. This session served both as an introduction to the fundamentals of environmental law and highlight these two major statutes:
Faculty: Materials: **See the entire Summer School 2019 schedule HERE.** |
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June 12, 2019
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An ELI and Nossaman LLP Co-Sponsored Seminar The 2018 wildfire season was the deadliest and most destructive recent wildfire season on record in California, destroying thousands of structures. California Governor Gavin Newsom has created a new strike force, charged with developing a comprehensive strategy to address the destabilizing effect of catastrophic wildfires. In April of this year, Governor Newsom announced the results of this effort in the highly-anticipated report, “Wildfires and Climate Change: California’s Energy Future” (“Strike Force Report”). The Strike Force Report set out steps California must take to reduce wildfire incidence and severity, including significant wildfire mitigation and resiliency efforts. Recognizing that climate change is a core driver of heightened wildfire risk, the report outlines a vision for clean energy policies to reduce the impacts of climate change on wildfire risk. On the legal front, the report suggests that utility shareholders should continue to be responsible where a utility fails to operate safely, but that otherwise, a plan must allocate costs resulting from wildfires in a manner that shares the burden broadly among stakeholders. Participants joined us for this crucial program leading up to the July 1 publication of the Commission on Catastrophic Wildfire Cost and Recovery’s set of recommendations to Governor Newsom and the California Legislature, built upon the Strike Force Report. Panelists explored wildfire liability, the proposed regulatory components set forth by the Strike Force Report, the challenges and benefits of each policy concept, the viability of various wildfire mitigation strategies, cost recovery options, inverse condemnation, and potential for incorporating climate impact research into wildfire policymaking. Panelists: Materials: |
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June 13, 2019
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Co-Sponsored by the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, Environmental Law Institute, and National Whistleblower Center An INECE Discussion Series Event Around the world, significant progress has been made to establish legal frameworks for environmental protection. Many of these laws can help to put a stop to pollution or conserve natural resources in the United States, as well as foreign countries and international waters. However, the success of these laws is greatly hindered by a lack of enforcement. Oftentimes, everyday citizens have evidence of environmental wrongdoing, or could easily collect it, but lack the know how to report such evidence to the authorities, or otherwise follow up on required procedures. Although various initiatives have been launched to engage citizens in environmental monitoring, few of these initiatives connect citizens with the law enforcement process. How can environmental monitoring initiatives fully harness the power of concerned citizens in the U.S. and around the world? Which laws consider and foster the engagement of citizens in the enforcement of environmental law, and how can these laws be better implemented to educate and motivate citizens while protecting them from retaliation? This co-sponsored seminar focused on a critical component of environmental law enforcement: educating and empowering citizens in the U.S. and abroad. This seminar was the final of the 2019 Discussion Series that has been examining how whistleblower laws, emerging technologies, and citizen engagement are transforming the landscape of environmental enforcement today. Panelists: Materials: |
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Each summer, ELI convenes a complimentary seminar series that offers an introduction to the legal and policy foundations of environmental protection in the United States. ELI's Summer School is a series of brown-bag lunch seminars taught by experts in their fields, introducing the audience to the major environmental statutes (including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)), land use law, and environmental justice. Faculty will also incorporate major regulatory and judicial updates to the laws. Who will benefit: All are welcome. Students and emerging professionals will have unique opportunities to learn, hear updates, ask questions, and network. The series is intended for:
Basics of the Clean Water Act Amended in 1972, the Clean Water Act (CWA) calls for ending the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States. Decades since the passage of the CWA, fundamental questions regarding the jurisdictional range remain unanswered. This session explored the progress made to date and the potential changes on the horizon. In 2015, EPA enacted the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule to clarify which waterways and wetlands were subject to federal jurisdiction. However, some stakeholders believe the established program to be too broad. Recent proposals have been made to update WOTUS to better establish the difference between federally protected waterways under the CWA and state protected waterways. Faculty explored one of the nation’s most significant and pivotal environmental laws as it develops, including:
Faculty: Materials: **See the entire Summer School 2019 schedule HERE.** |
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An ELI WELL (Women in Environmental Law & Leadership) 50th Anniversary Seminar While women have been critical to the development of environmental law and policy in the United States, those central contributions have been underreported and not well understood. Women changed the course of American history through their leadership in the abolitionist, prohibition, suffragette, public health, and civil rights movements. The techniques honed during those efforts influenced women shaping environmental law and policy. The challenges women faced in taking the lead in environmental law and policy in some ways are unique to the field—and even to each individual-- and in other ways mirror challenges faced by women in other disciplines. ELI celebrated “Gender and the Environment” month in June as part of its 50th Anniversary and presented a panel discussion of how women have shaped environmental law and policy in the United States, the impact of that work on women’s roles in the environmental field, what the experience meant for those who contributed, and what the future holds for environmental law and policy with women increasingly in leadership roles. The panel discussion convened in Washington, DC, and was available by webinar. Gatherings at receptions after the panel discussion were held in Washington, DC, New York City, and San Francisco. These events provided participants the opportunity to continue the discussion in those venues. Panelists: Materials: There are no materials for this session. Additional Webcast/Networking sites: NEW YORK: SAN FRANCISCO: |
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June 24, 2019
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Conference Co-Sponsored by ELI, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health This conference marked the third Toxic Substances Control Act Annual Conference, expanding upon TSCA Reform at 2 Years and TSCA Reform: One Year Later. Leading panelists reflected on the accomplishments and challenges since the implementation of the 2016 Lautenberg Amendments and where the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) stands today. Panelists explored a host of topics, including the current impacts of TSCA on science policies, challenges faced by industry, and the impacts of TSCA on regulatory policies especially those concerning ensuring compliance and enforcement. Agenda (all times are EDT)
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June 25, 2019
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Each summer, ELI convenes a complimentary seminar series that offers an introduction to the legal and policy foundations of environmental protection in the United States. ELI's Summer School is a series of brown-bag lunch seminars taught by experts in their fields, introducing the audience to the major environmental statutes (including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)), land use law, and environmental justice. Faculty will also incorporate major regulatory and judicial updates to the laws. Who will benefit: All are welcome. Students and emerging professionals will have unique opportunities to learn, hear updates, ask questions, and network. The series is intended for:
Basics of Land Use Law Land use and planning touches numerous aspects of daily life. Embodying a range of laws and regulations across federal, state, and local levels, land use law impacts development, conservation, and more. Expert faculty explored the history of land use, urban planning, and recent trends in approaches to planning communities and development. This session focused on the primary elements of land use law, including:
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