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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.(Washington, DC) — Kathryn Fuller, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the World Wildlife Fund, U.S. (WWF), is the winner of the 2007 ELI Award for Achievement in Environmental Law, Policy, and Management. The award—granted…
(Washington, DC) — Hannah Chang, a 2007 Yale Law School graduate, has been named the winner of the second annual ELI-ABA “Endangered Environmental Laws” Student Writing Competition. Ms.Chang will receive a $2000 award and publication in ELI’s…
ELI Press is pleased to announce publication of a practical guide to the implementation of the SmartCode, a comprehensive zoning tool designed by noted urban planner and land use expert Andr
(Washington, DC) — Six citizens have been recognized nationally for their on-the-ground wetland conservation efforts and decades-long dedication to protecting these important natural resources. A diverse panel of wetland experts assembled at the…
The Environmental Law Institute® is pleased to announce the publication of a new book that explains how corporations, government agencies, colleges, non-profits, and other organizations can achieve true sustainability in their operations.…
The Environmental Law Institute® announces the publication of The Nature of Open Space Programs: Linking Land Protection and Biodiversity. ELI Policy Analyst Roxanne Thomas…
The U.S. population has grown by 100 million people since 1967, and is expected to grow another 92 million by 2040. The built environment has accommodated this recent growth with exurban sprawl. “We have a real problem ahead if current…
Because wetlands are often located at the topographic low point of a watershed, they are profoundly influenced by activities in upland areas. Yet most federal, state, and local wetland permitting programs focus on the wetland boundary, failing to…
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Massachusetts v. EPA, the justices’ first-ever foray into global climate change. Despite recent publicity surrounding the global warming debate, more than half of today’s…
ensuring public input and community benefit sharing
Yesterday, Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Africa’s first democratically-…