EELU News And Events
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Incorporating Feasibility into Climate Mitigation Analysis
New paper in Nature Climate Change highlights the need for research and policy initiatives to account for the feasibility of climate change mitigation policies. Read MoreFeb. 8, 2023
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Michael Vandenbergh quoted in Inside Climate News coverage of the Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Implementation Summit
Vandenbergh directs Vanderbilt's Climate Change Research Network and co-directs the Energy, Environment and Land Use Program. He stressed the importance of private-sector buy-in on any international plan to reduce carbon emissions and deal with climate change. “Climate change poses an urgent, major threat, so all options, including private sector action, should be on the table,” he said. “It is true that, as a globe, we are not meeting the Paris Agreement terms, but that is not a reason to give up hope or to abandon smart strategies.” Read MoreNov. 11, 2022
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The Oceans and Geoengineering Policy: Marine-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal Options and International/Domestic Law, a conversation with Wil Burns Nov. 10
Mike Vandenbergh, co-director of the Energy, Environment and Land Use Program, will moderate a discussion focusing on the oceans and geoengineering policy featuring Wil Burns, a visiting professor of environmental policy at Northwestern University, and Jonathan Gilligan of Vanderbilt University, at 12:30 p.m. Thusday, Nov. 10, in the Hyatt Room. Read MoreOct. 19, 2022
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Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day
his day offers an opportunity to reflect on the history of Indigenous peoples, their rich and diverse traditions and cultures, and their foundational influence on the environment and natural lands. Read MoreOct. 10, 2022
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Former EPA administrator Carol Browner discusses environmental policy and the work of the Environmental Protection Agency
Browner drew on her nearly four decades of experience advising on environmental and energy policies affecting global energy, the environment and public health to discuss with Vandenbergh current action on climate change, including the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act. Vandenbergh worked for Browner as the EPA's chief of staff early in his career. Read MoreSep. 20, 2022
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Harnessing the Working-from-Home Transition, an opinion piece by Michael Vandenbergh and Sharon Shewmake in The Hill
Vandenbergh and Shewmake discuss their research showing the importance of the work-from-home transition for climate policy and recommend that employers include greenhouse gas emissions attributable to employees working from home in reporting their environmental impact. Read MoreSep. 14, 2022
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The Impact of West Virginia v. EPA: Panel discussion featuring Jim Rossi, J.B. Ruhl, Chris Serkin and Mike Vandenbergh
Watch a Sept. 6, 2022, panel discussion featuring energy expert Jim Rossi, environmental regulatory scholars J.B. Ruhl and Mike Vandenbergh, and land use expert Chris Serkin, who address the impact of West Virginia v. EPA on the ability of the federal government to limit greenhouse gas emissions. The discussion was moderated by EELU program director Caroline Cox. Read MoreSep. 7, 2022
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Former EPA Administrator Carol Browner to deliver inaugural Distinguished Lecture on Climate Change Governance Sept. 19
Browner’s lecture is made possible by the Sally Shallenberger Brown EELU Program Fund and sponsored by the Energy, Environment and Land Use Program. Browner became the longest serving EPA administrator in history under President Bill Clinton and was director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy in the Obama administration. She now practices as a senior counsel with Covington & Burling. Read MoreSep. 1, 2022
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Research by Michael Vandenbergh cited in Fast Company coverage of private eco-labeling system
Research by Climate Change Research Network Director Michael Vandenbergh is cited in this Fast Company article about a private eco-labeling system developed by Climate Neutral that certifies carbon-neutral products from businesses that also have a plan in place for future carbon reduction. Read MoreJul. 29, 2022
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Stephen Owens ’81 nominated to chair the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Owens has served on the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board since December 2021. He has practiced environmental law in Phoenix, Arizona, and has previously served as the EPA's assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. Read MoreJul. 21, 2022