Vermont Law
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Disappointed in the results of environmental litigation that has focused mostly on property rights and human interests, some in the legal field have begun employing a “rights of nature” approach. This shift is rooted in the idea, familiar in many indigenous and ancient cultures, that nonhuman nature has value, and rights in itself, apart from its material benefits to humanity.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 18, 2018
The fad of privately recording your gratitude in a journal was all the rage, but it turns out if you actually pass on your thanks to others, the benefits are multiplied
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Planet Save
DECEMBER 21, 2018
The post 11 Top Political Tweets of the Day appeared first on PlanetSave. Twitter is a bit annoying — too many trolls and discussions are too shallow. But it is hella fun for political one-liners. Below are perhaps my 11 favorite political tweets. [Read full article] The post 11 Top Political Tweets of the Day appeared first on PlanetSave.
Vermont Law
DECEMBER 19, 2018
The Farm Bill is ubiquitous in its coverage of farm and food policies and programs in the United States. As omnibus legislation typically renewed every five years, the Farm Bill reauthorization process often becomes highly politicized given its broad scope. Consequently, unresolved negotiations over its content can sometimes lead to the bill’s expiration without a successor, as they did in both 2012 and 2018, leaving many programs and the individuals who rely on them without funding or authority
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.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Tantalising evidence hints that key human innovations including the wheel and weaving were the outcome of, quite literally, child's play
New Scientist
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Whether you do the robot, shake your tail feather or go full ballroom, dancing has benefits that go way beyond having a good time
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Vermont Law
DECEMBER 19, 2018
The Top 10 Environmental Watch List serves to address the important environmental issues destined to arise in 2019. Here, Vermont Law School faculty and. Vermont Journal of Environmental Law. editors examine each forecasted issue, discuss the legal framework, and explain what developments we should expect in the coming year.”. The post. Top 10 2019. appeared first on.
New Scientist
DECEMBER 18, 2018
From candy-cane snow rollers to fragile flowers, ice can take on magical, complex guises.
Vermont Law
DECEMBER 19, 2018
In 2018, the world entered a municipal waste management crisis. China stopped importing 24. contaminated. recyclable materials, most notably plastic waste and unsorted paper. China also required stricter pre-shipment inspections to enforce existing laws, such as the import ban on electronic waste (e-waste). The Chinese government cited its need to protect public health and the environment, improve domestic waste management, and halt illegal waste imports.
Vermont Law
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Several polluters have recently filed petitions for . certiorari . asking the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve an important question about how the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) applies to groundwater. Under the act’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (. NPDES. ), polluters are required to obtain permits from federal or state officials before they can lawfully discharge pollutants into the nation’s surface waters.
Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.
Vermont Law
DECEMBER 19, 2018
If you think the chemicals used in our everyday products and the pesticides sprayed on our foods are safe, you would be wrong. That’s the lesson of the dozens of cases and state-led initiatives related to toxic chemicals and pesticides that have been decided this year. Instead of working to remedy this contamination and restore public health, President Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been. busy proposing rollbacks.
Vermont Law
DECEMBER 19, 2018
“Reliable and affordable energy is the foundation of America’s strength. Without it, our prosperity and security can fall outside our control.” . -Andrew Wheeler, acting EPA administrator. President Trump’s. “America First Energy Plan”. has three ostensible goals: energy independence, job creation, and environmental protection. According to the administration, energy independence not only means lessening dependence on foreign energy but also energy dominance for the United States, to the point
Vermont Law
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Setting federal clean air policy aside, there are modest victories to celebrate for the United States clean energy transition. In 2018, we will set a. new record for coal power plant retirements. , strongly assisted by low natural gas prices and competition in wholesale energy markets. As a result of state and corporate leadership, facilitated by a remarkable decline in development costs for renewable energy technologies, the.
Vermont Law
DECEMBER 19, 2018
As the No. 1 law school specializing in environmental law, Vermont Law School has had a front-row seat to the gradual construction of an environmental law and policy canon over the last. 40 years. In contrast, the last 12 months have been a demolition derby as the Trump administration attempted to roll back one environmental law after another. If. last year. ’s Top 10 Environmental Watch List was a warning call, this year’s is a fire alarm.
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.
Vermont Law
DECEMBER 19, 2018
In 2018, the Trump administration launched a process apparently aimed at radically overhauling how federal agencies analyze the potential environmental consequences of their proposed actions, and alternatives to those actions, under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). How far this effort will go will become apparent in the year ahead. The act’s most famous “. action-forcing. ” mechanism is the requirement that all federal agencies prepare an “environmental impact statement” (or “EIS”)
Vermont Law
DECEMBER 19, 2018
My sister called me on Sept. 20, 2017, around 7 a.m. She said, “We are fine, but I am scared. I do not know if the windows are going to hold. The wind is too strong.” That was the last I heard from my family in Puerto Rico during Hurricane María. Climate-Driven Natural Disasters. I wasn’t the only one worried. Natural disasters in 2017 were of epic proportion.
Planet Save
DECEMBER 21, 2018
The post 11 Top Political Tweets of the Day appeared first on PlanetSave. Twitter is a bit annoying — too many trolls and discussions are too shallow. But it is hella fun for political one-liners. Below are perhaps my 11 favorite political tweets. [Read full article]. The post 11 Top Political Tweets of the Day appeared first on PlanetSave.
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