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The Environmental Law Institute is widely respected as “a nonpartisan organization specializing in legal analysis and not known for taking sides in political fights,” as the New York Times has noted. When members of the media, private bar, government, business, and public interest organizations seek expert information on environmental law and policy, they turn to ELI.
ELI Offers Special Programming in Celebration of Its 50th Year: NEPA 50 Years Later
December 2, 2019
Washington, DC: Fifty years ago this month, the very same day the Environmental Law Institute was formed, Congress passed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), setting in motion a...
Environmental Law Institute Welcomes Three New Board Members
November 5, 2019
(Washington, D.C.): The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is delighted to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Mason Emnett; Sally Fisk; and Carlton...
ELI Offers Special Programming in Celebration of Its 50th Year: Protecting the Ocean
November 1, 2019
(Washington, D.C.): Our oceans act as a crucial life-support system for the planet and its inhabitants—soaking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, providing a wealth of natural resources,...
ELI to Draft Model Legal Language in Support of Small-Scale Fisheries
October 29, 2019
(Washington, DC): With half of all fish catches coming from artisanal and household fishing operations, small-scale fisheries (SSFs) are a crucial component of food security and the global economy...
ELI Offers Offers Special Programming This October in Celebration of Its 50th Year
October 1, 2019
(Washington, D.C.): The quality of our air, land, and water is much better today than it was 50 years ago, and we should be proud of the environmental laws and policies put in place to protect...