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This post originally appeared on the Harvard Law Review Blog On December 4, 2017, President Trump announced his long-anticipated decisions to shrink two major national monuments in southern Utah. Trump shrunk the Bears Ears National Monument designated by President Obama at the end of 2016 from 1.35 million acres to...

This post originally appeared on the Harvard Law Review Blog Generating electricity from coal is a dirty business. Coal mining and power production release toxic heavy metals like mercury, respiratory irritants like sulfur dioxide and particulates, and large volumes of heat-trapping gases like carbon dioxide and methane. Nevertheless, the current...

After a long history of disposal and extractive exploitation on federal public lands, Congress codified protection of broader public values by passing comprehensive reform in the Federal Lands Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976. A recent decision from the Ninth Circuit calls into question the ability of parties with...

This conference brought together women in electricity law and regulation to discuss the most pressing questions facing legislators and regulators today. Each of the panel topics was selected for its relevance in ongoing debates about the right way to structure and implement legal oversight of the electricity system. The event...

The State of U.S. Energy Policy Following the Paris Agreement: Who is Leading? Colette Honorable, Former FERC Commissioner, Partner Reed Smith LLP The 2017 Schultz Lecture focused on the evolution of energy policy in the U.S. and beyond following the Paris Agreement and the 2016 presidential election. The presentation highlighted...

GWC Distinguished Lecture – 2017 Atmospheric Trust Litigation: Securing a Constitutional Right to a Stable Climate System Professor Mary Wood, Philip H. Knight Professor, Faculty Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center, University of Oregon Law In face of irreversible climate tipping points and the failure of statutory law to...

Featured articles: Experiential Learning on the Colorado River learn about CU Law Student’s adventure on the Colorado River Native Communities and Environmental Justice a celebration at CU Law to honor the 10th Anniversary of the United Nation’s adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples The Governors’ Climate...

Martz Summer Conference 2017 Fighting Back on the Colorado River: Carving Out Progress on Multiple Fronts Since the turn of the 21 st century, storage on the Colorado River has declined while stress over the region’s water future has intensified. The combined impact of overconsumption, drought, and climate change have...

Natural Resources, Energy, and Public Lands: What Happens Next? As the Trump Administration’s priorities unfold, we address the implications of potential policy shifts and other emerging issues in these critical areas.

In partnership with the Getches-Wilkinson Center, join The Wilderness Society and Protect our Winters for an interactive presentation about energy development and climate impacts on public lands.