In April 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized emissions standards for greenhouse gases from power plants under Clean Air Act, Section 111(d). The rule sets pollution limits for existing coal plants and some new gas plants based on carbon capture and sequestration. In West Virginia v. EPA, some states and industry parties have challenged these new standards.
The Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at UCLA School of Law has launched the Emmett Clean Energy Law and Leadership Project (E-CELL), a hub that will be based at the law school and contribute to the clean energy transition while enhancing the institute’s longstanding focus on energy law.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres recently called on all countries to ban advertising by fossil fuel companies. He didn’t single out sports teams, but he could have.
Many major league sports teams in the U.S. have sponsorship deals with some of the companies most responsible for the polluting products fueling climate change. But how many exactly?
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J.D Environmental Law
The Nov. 5 presidential election will set the course for climate progress for years to come. More than in any previous election, the two major candidates’ track records on environmental policies are well-established and diametrically opposed. Thanks to campaign pledges, party platforms, and written plans by former administration officials, we can evaluate the candidates for what they are likely to do in the critical years ahead.
This panel discussion hosted by the UCLA Emmett Institute will explore the climate implications of the 2024 election from the national and international perspective, as well as a deep dive on how California policymakers are preparing to lead at the state level whatever the next four years bring. What are the environmental policy scenarios in a Trump or Harris administration? What roles do Congress, the Supreme Court, and international partners play in those scenarios? Join us to discuss climate policy after the 2024 election.
Registration:
Webinar registration: https://ucla.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r2aw4DE0R4qZh2iI2rMdOA
In-person viewing (UCLA students, staff, and faculty only): https://forms.gle/Vc3SQ9nst5dzsLWG9
Panelists:
Ann Carlson, former Acting Administrator of NHTSA, Shirley Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law at UCLA, and Faculty Director of the Emmett Institute
Julia Stein, Deputy Director of the Emmett Institute
Alex Wang, Walter and Shirley Wang Chair in U.S.-China Relations and Communications, Professor of Law at UCLA, and Faculty Co-Director of the Emmett Institute
Sen. Henry Stern, State Senator representing California's 27th District, and Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies
When Ralph Shapiro died earlier this month, we lost a great alumnus and dear friend. Along with his wife Shirley Shapiro, Ralph has been a longtime supporter and champion of the UCLA School of Law and the Emmett Institute on Climate Change & the Environment.
Heavy duty vehicles, such as large semi-trucks and buses, disproportionately contribute to harmful air pollution, particularly in low-income and disadvantaged communities. They also emit significant greenhouse gases, exacerbating climate change. Fortunately, zero-emission electric versions of these vehicles are on the road today and increasingly available. However, the infrastructure required to support these vehicles is immense.
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J.D Environmental Law
The Williams Institute's 2024 NYC Fall Salon will take place on Thursday, September 12 from 6:00-8:30 PM at the Meta office in Hudson Yards.
We invite you to join our discussion on the current state of LGBTQ+ law and policy and what’s at stake in the upcoming November election and beyond.For tickets to our 2024 NYC Fall Salon, please visit: https://bit.ly/NYCFallSalon24RSVP ends on September 4, 2024.
For more information, please contact Williamsdev@law.ucla.edu.
Four UCLA School of Law professors, including leading scholars in election law, critical race studies, Native American law, and U.S.-China relations, have received appointments to endowed faculty chairs.
Faculty chairs acknowledge the distinction of the law school’s outstanding professors and are made possible by the generosity of UCLA Law’s alumni and friends. UCLA Law has 70 full-time faculty members and 39 endowed chairs.