Environmental Law Scholarship
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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
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Navigating Climate Governance: Key Takeaways from Dr. Marshall Shepherd’s 2024 Distinguished Lecture
In October, experts on climate change hailing from backgrounds in law and policy to business and media gathered at Vanderbilt Law School for the Bypassing Climate Polarization Conference, a two-day summit to address ways to engage the center-right on climate change. The Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Vanderbilt… Read MoreSep. 12, 2024
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How Do Corporations Assess and Report Their Physical Risks from Climate Change?
White paper from Energy, Environment, and Land Use Program examines the concept of corporate physical climate risk Read MoreAug. 6, 2024
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The US is losing wetlands at an accelerating rate − here’s how the private sector can help protect these valuable resources
In October, experts on climate change hailing from backgrounds in law and policy to business and media gathered at Vanderbilt Law School for the Bypassing Climate Polarization Conference, a two-day summit to address ways to engage the center-right on climate change. The Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Vanderbilt… Read MoreJun. 17, 2024
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How Zoning Affects Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Land use expert Christopher Serkin offers regulatory roadmap for local governments Read MoreMay. 22, 2024
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Research Finds That Household Actions May Contribute 40% of Cumulative Emissions Reductions under the IIJA and IRA
New paper from Vanderbilt scholars quantifies the significance of individual behavior in recent environmental legislation Read MoreFeb. 28, 2024
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Three New Federal Laws Could Dramatically Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2030. Will They Deliver?
Interdisciplinary article evaluates the behavioral and structural challenges to implementation of the IIJA, Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act Read MoreFeb. 5, 2024