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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.Attention! The deadline for the 2013-14 Beveridge & Diamond Constitutional Environmental Law Writing Competition is fast approaching. Click here for more information on the competition and how to submit your entry. And don't forget to…
(Washington, DC) — A new guidebook from the Environmental Law Institute puts a twist on water policy development. Focusing on what influences success, rather than the policies and programs themselves,…
The President of the United States has nominated John C. Cruden, President of the Environmental Law Institute, to become the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice. "John Cruden's…
The Environmental Law Institute mourns the death of Judge Howard M. Holtzmann, who passed away on December 9, 2013, just one day before his 92nd birthday.
ELI honored Judge Holtzmann, who served on our board (1999-2005), with a Special Merit Award…
Farella Braun + Martel LLP’s Environmental Law Dept. has announced the launch of a mobile site that provides reporting requirements under federal and CA law for spills and other releases into the environment…
The Art of Commenting, a longtime ELI bestseller, is a step-by-step guide to writing comments that are most likely to lead to the desired environmental results.
A Handbook for Prioritizing Wetland and Stream Restoration and Protection Using Landscape Analysis Tools (2013), provides states, tribes, and local governments with information about the range of tools used by wetland programs across the country to…
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the National Wetlands Awards! As we celebrate this milestone, ELI is introducing a new nomination process, which is intended to make it easier for you to recognize your friends and colleagues
ELI and our partners have released the first three in a series of policy briefs on post-conflict peacebuilding and natural resources management highlighting the findings from a series of books on the topic published by Earthscan.
ELI welcomes Alan Horowitz to the ELI Leadership Council. Alan is Vice President of Global Operations Compliance at AstraZeneca, a major international research-based biopharmaceutical company. Alan’s team leads the development and…