By: Caroline Lavenue 04/12/2018 I. CEQA—Admirable Goals, Bad Reputation It is no surprise that the people most calling for CEQA reform are the developers, contractors, and those whose goals are impeded by the complex CEQA process. CEQA, like any law,
Cowboy Culture & Sagebrush Rebellions: Who Should Regulate the Wild Wild West? By: Lauren Marshall The mythos of the American cowboy, homesteading, tending to the land, and early mornings running cattle, isn’t quite as bygone as the lawless days of
“Ag-Gag” Laws By: Kellen Miller This past September the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit handed down a decision which has the potential to mark a shift in the trajectory of “ag-gag” laws. The term “ag-gag,” which was
“Clean Meat” Soon to be on the Table By: Axl Kaminski Is this the answer for environmentally concerned citizens, not yet ready to give up their carnivorous ways for a more eco-friendly, plant-based diet? The term “clean meat” can mean
Climate Change Refugees: Regional Agreements Can Better Fill the Gap in Legal Protection By: Kelsey Moe Current estimates suggest that climate change could cause over 200 million people to be displaced by 2050.[1] In a report introduced by the UNHCR, it
Investor-Owned Utilities Strategic Investments to Preempt Grid Defection and the “Utility Death Spiral” By Micaela Harms “Utility companies and policy makers must take the potential for grid defection seriously when evaluating energy supply strategies.”[1] Utility companies will
California Wine and Climate Change: An Interview with Enfield Co. Winemaker John Lockwood By: Meredyth Merrow The wine industry plays an important role in California’s culture and economy. As extreme weather continues to rock the nation, and temperatures continue
Administrative Law Acts as a Wall to Trump Administration’s Rollback of Obama-Era Environmental Regulations. By: Anonymous Since the early days of his campaign, President Trump has promised to rollback Obama-era environmental regulations,[1] and the strides made by President Obama in
Juliana v. United States: Do the kids have a chance? By: Olivia Molodanof In August 2015, twenty-one children ages 10 to 21 from all over the country filed a constitutional climate lawsuit against the United States government in the
United States Moving Backwards: China Takes Lead in Electric Cars By: Joe Dietrich In its pursuit of a tax break for Americans, the House GOP missed a chance to compete with China in the market for electric vehicles. The House
