February, 2018

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Sustainable solutions as cities are running out of water

Edouard Stenger

It is estimated that 40 percent of the world population is already experiencing water scarcity and as the global climate keeps on warming and weirding, this situation will most unfortunately worsen and spread. Cape Town in South Africa is just one among these cities. As a consequence of climate change , a drought has stricken the region for the past three years and the city will run out of water in just a few months.

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Conflict & Climate Change: The Real Triple C

Vermont Law

By Luckie Milad, Staff Editor, VJEL* . You read this title and say to yourself, “There is no war in climate change!” “What? Scientists don’t go to war!” Often the discussions on climate change center around the environmental effects. Experts do not attribute climate change as a direct cause of war, but it is a catalyst for conflict. The connection between conflict and climate change is not a game of six degrees of separation.

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Notice to SCOTUS: Coal Ash Should Be a Point Source Discharge Under the Clean Water Act

Vermont Law

. Notice to SCOTUS: Coal Ash Should Be a Point Source Discharge Under the Clean Water Act. .

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Bill Emerson’s Makeover: Reforming the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act

Vermont Law

. Bill Emerson’s Makeover: Reforming the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. .

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Regulation of Radioactive Fracking Wastes

Vermont Law

. Regulation of Radioactive Fracking Wastes. .

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Volume 19 Issue 1

Vermont Law

. Volume 19 Issue 1. .

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EPA Administrators Now and Then

Vermont Law

By Zac Halden. 3L Student, Vermont Law School. The President has the power to appoint the administrators of the administrative agencies. [1]. This power allows the President to dictate the role of the EPA by appointing an administrator that will direct the agency in a way that meets the president’s goals and expectations. The main differences between Obama’s EPA and Trump’s EPA can been seen through their selection of administrators.

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