EELU News And Events
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ELPAR’s 2024 Nashville Conference Explores the Bankruptcy Code’s Implications for Climate Change Mitigation
By Kyle J. Blasinsky and Robert Binkowski On Monday, March 4, 2024, the Environmental Law & Policy Annual Review (ELPAR) hosted its annual Nashville Conference, which featured… Read MoreMar. 25, 2024
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A New Season of “Climate at Vanderbilt” Launches
Season 2 kicks off with Risk Analysis Expert and University Distinguished Professor W. Kip Viscusi Read MoreMar. 20, 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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What is Private Environmental Governance, and What Does it Mean for the Future of Environmental Policy?
New book co-authored by Michael Vandenbergh, Sarah Light, and James Salzman offers a guide to innovative approaches that extend beyond government regulation Read MoreFeb. 20, 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
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How do Opinions on Climate Change Affect Presidential Elections?
The trend in the importance of climate change opinion among voters gives the Democratic candidate an electoral advantage. Read MoreFeb. 1, 2024
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Overcoming “The Greens’ Dilemma” – How to Build a Climate-Friendly Infrastructure Quickly Enough to Meet Climate Goals
New Paper by J.B. Ruhl and James Salzman outlines a new regime for speeding up decarbonization efforts without sacrificing the intentions of the Grand Bargain Read MoreOct. 20, 2023
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EELU Program Releases White Paper Focusing on the Limited Clean Energy Goals in TVA’s Service Region
Local power companies in TVA’s service region have limited leverage to demand that TVA increase or speed up its shift to clean-energy sources, a case study written by EELU Program Director Caroline Cox and Madeline Flynn ’23 explains Read MoreOct. 18, 2023
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GE Chief Sustainability Officer Roger Martella ’95 Calls for Action in 2023 Climate Change Governance Lecture
Martella has focused on environmental law throughout his career, in private practice and positions with the Department of Justice, the EPA, and in GE’s corporate legal department Read MoreOct. 18, 2023
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Climate at Vanderbilt: Calynn Dolwer
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies works at the intersection of religious studies and environmental anthropology Read MoreOct. 17, 2023