Environmental Law Scholarship
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How Can AI Accelerate Governance Research?
New white paper from Vanderbilt researchers showcases a flexible AI framework, potential applications, and instructions for customization Read MoreJun. 13, 2025
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Companies will still face pressure to manage for climate change, even as government rolls back US climate policy
As the federal government moves to eliminate U.S. climate rules, companies still face pressure to be better stewards of the planet Read MoreApr. 11, 2025
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ELPAR’s 2025 Nashville Conference Explores the Implications of Re-conceptualizing Soil Governance as a Common Resource Problem
The conference centered on Marquette Law Professor Sara Fox’s ELPAR-recognized article "Soil Governance and Private Property” Read MoreMar. 25, 2025
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What Can the TVA do to Better Prepare its Electric Grid for More Extreme Weather?
White paper from Vanderbilt’s EELU Program details best practices and makes policy recommendations for the Tennessee Valley Authority Read MoreMar. 17, 2025
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In a Polarized Era, Assessing the State of the Environment on a Local Level Takes on Extra Importance
Paper by Vanderbilt EELU researchers highlights the growing significance of data-driven reports on regional, state, and local levels Read MoreJan. 31, 2025
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Private Climate Governance Lab earns First Runner Up in Vanderbilt Data Science Institute’s Fall 2024 AI Showcase
AI-driven application designed to help local governments and private actors develop climate change adaptation plans Read MoreJan. 8, 2025
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Can America Bypass Climate Polarization?
Conference featuring experts from different fields and industries present ways to reach the center-right on climate change Read MoreDec. 12, 2024
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Supreme Court could narrow the scope of federal environmental reviews, with less consideration of how projects would contribute to climate change
The Supreme Court’s ruling could significantly affect how NEPA applies going forward, especially with respect to climate change Read MoreDec. 5, 2024
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Why Isn’t There More Renewable Energy on the Grid?
Legal and industry experts gather at Vanderbilt Law to discuss the state of the U.S. power grid Read MoreNov. 21, 2024
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Four Vanderbilt Law Professors Among 20 Most Cited Administrative and / or Environmental Law Faculty in the U.S.
Edward Rubin also mentioned in Brian Leiter’s Law School Reports Read MoreSep. 19, 2024