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The Environmental Law Prof Blog is edited by Susan L. Smith. Smith is a Professor of Law at Willamette University College of Law.
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Featured Articles
Bush Administration Land Mines the Interior Department, EPA, and Other Environmental Agencies
The Washington Post reports that the Solicitor of the Interior Department has shifted half a dozen key political appointees – including Robert Comer known for his opposition to the roadless rule and a questionable grazing agreement as well as Matthew...
A Microcosm of Biodiversity Loss from Global Warming
Stanford's article by Dan Stober in the Stanford Report reported on a study made available on the PNAS website this week. The study by Stanford graduate student Sarah McMenamin and Professor Elizabeth Hadly concluded that Yellowstone National Park frogs and...
Recent Articles
The Economist on Poznan: Fiddling with Words
The Economist summarized the December Poznan, Poland meeting as fiddling with words. Economist link Likewise, in 2007, I characterized the G8 summit in these words, "Nero became infamous for fiddling as First Century Rome burned. This month, the parties at...
The Economist Reacts to Obama's Cabinet Picks
The Economist's reaction was that Obama has chosen an all-star team of heavy weights. Beyond Hillary Clinton at State, ... [Bill Richardson] surprised many by quitting as governor of New Mexico to become secretary of commerce. He had previously served...
Woodrow Wilson Center series on North American climate governance in January
Please join the Canada Institute and the Environmental Change and Security Program for Governing the Climate: Lessons from the National Conference on Climate Governance featuring Barry Rabe, University of Michigan Leigh Raymond, Purdue University Stacy VanDeveer, University of New Hampshire...
Interactive Fora on Climate Change Planned This Spring
We would like to invite you to join us for The Climate Registry’s series “Climate Policy Forum: Charting the Path Ahead.” The series features regional North American forums that bring together representatives from business, government and organizations to interactively discuss...
Recent Study Shows Utilities Exploited Free Allowances in EU-ETS
An ECN study analyzing the impact of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) on electricity prices, in particular on wholesale power markets across the EU, found that a significant part of the costs of freely allocated CO2 emission allowances are...
Leading Green
There's an interesting green blog that Harvard Business School sponsors called "Leading Green." For anyone interested in corporate social responsibility or sustainability, its worth a visit. Leading green link
Climate Change Game for Class
Some of you who enjoy games in class might devise an improved version of this cap and trade game designed by the founder of Cleantech Blog carbon trading game link
Climate Change Books of 2008: Real Climate Roundup
Real Climate is, of course, one of the most authoritative blogs on climate change science. Here's what Real Climate has to say about 2008 books on climate change.Real Climate link As is usual, we have a brief round-up of books...

