A Role for State Attorneys General in a Just Transition
This report considers how state attorneys general can ensure that the shift to renewable energy supports communities and leads to good climate jobs. The report provides insight into the role of AGs, highlights recent AG enforcement of workers’ rights and environmental protection, and offers additional ideas for what AGs can do.
The State Energy & Environmental Impact Center at NYU Law studies and supports the work of state attorneys general in defending, enforcing, and promoting strong laws and policies in the areas of climate, environmental justice, environmental protection, and clean energy.
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Attorney General Work
Through our research, fellows program, database, and events, the Center supports AGs by boosting capacity and shining a light on their work defending and promoting clean energy, climate, and environmental laws and policies.
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Projects & Reports
We regularly produce original research and analysis to serve as a centralized public source of information for ongoing AG initiatives and advance legal and policy analysis through resources like our Expanding AG EJ Practice and our FERC Judicial Review Tracker.
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News & Updates
Through Legally Speaking (our twice-monthly newsletter), social media, and our press releases and statements, we provide timely updates on the latest AG involvement on climate, clean energy, and environmental issues.
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Events
We host frequent events, workshops, and webinars that provide important background information to practitioners and enhance the public’s understanding of the importance of the clean energy, climate change and environmental matters that AGs are pursuing.
In the Media
- On Labor News & Commentary: December 2, 2022
On Labor, by Tascha Shahriari-Parsa, 12/02/2022 - How Saving Energy Helps Save the Environment
Grangier, 11/23/2022 - NJ Enviro Justice Rules Stir Concerns Job Gains Out Of Mix
Law360, by Bill Wichert, 10/24/2022 - What a Supreme Court case on pigs means for renewable energy
E&E News, by Niina H. Farah, 10/07/2022 - An Animal Cruelty Case Could Create Chaos For Clean Energy
Law360, by Keith Goldberg, 10/06/2022 - Senior White House climate official steps down
E&E News, by Robin Bravender, 09/30/2022
Issue Alerts
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Post-Shutdown Decomissioning Activities Report
Comments due 12/27/2022 - Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Palisades Nuclear Plant Post-Shutdown Decommissioning
Comments due 12/27/2022 - Environmental Protection Agency
Proposed Finding that Lead from Aircraft Emissions Endanger Public Health
Comments due 01/17/2023 - United States Patent and Trademark Office
Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program
Applications due 06/05/2023