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Report Discussion: A Role for State Attorneys General in a Just Transition
Dec 15, 2022Join us for a virtual discussion about “A Role for State Attorneys General in a Just Transition”—a new report by the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center and the State and Local Enforcement Project at the Harvard Labor and Worklife Program. Hear remarks from labor and environmental experts and an overview of the report by the authors followed by a moderated Q&A, with a chance for audience questions.
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Climate Policy in the Biden Administration: A Visit with David Hayes, former Special Assistant to President Biden for Climate Policy
Nov 4, 2022David Hayes, former Special Assistant to President Biden for Climate Policy and founding director of NYU Law’s State Energy & Environmental Impact Center, talked about the Biden Administration’s climate policy to date, the next steps, and key challenges ahead.
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Environmental Career Paths: Panel & Networking at SULC
Oct 20, 2022A panel discussion on careers in climate, environmental, and energy law in the government and public interest sectors, co-hosted with the Southern University Law Center. Learn what a regular day's work looks like, what the panelist's paths to environmental law were, and what the pros and cons of working as an environmental lawyer are.
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Building the Next Generation of Climate Advocates
Sep 20, 2022The State Energy & Environmental Impact Center at NYU School of Law, Howard Energy and Environmental Law Society, the American Constitution Society, and Green 2.0 invite you to learn about careers in climate, environmental, and energy law in the government and public service sector.
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Supreme Court 2021 Term Roundup: Environmental Law and the States
Jul 19, 2022Join appellate advocates and state Solicitors General for a conversation about the term’s cases and the impact that those cases could have on states and environmental law. This program is co-hosted by the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center and the State and Local Legal Center.
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Generating Change for a Just Grid
Jul 13, 2022A discussion of important changes underway at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on how the electric transmission system is planned and who pays. Hear from FERC Commissioner Willie Phillips, FERC staff, and an expert panel talk about the role for states, equity, and decarbonization in these transmission changes, and how you can get involved.
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Criminal Enforcement of Environmental Violations Training Series
Jun 6, 2022–Oct 17, 2022Join the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center at NYU School of Law, the Conference of Western Attorneys General, and the Environment & Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice for a five-part training series specifically designed for state- and local-level prosecutors tasked with enforcement of environmental laws.
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Birnbaum Women's Leadership Network Book Talk: The Farmer's Lawyer
Apr 5, 2022The Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Network, the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center at NYU Law, and the Institute for Public Knowledge at NYU hosted a virtual book talk on The Farmer's Lawyer: The North Dakota Nine and the Fight to Save the Family Farm.
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Opportunities in Public Service: State AG Honors Programs & Fellowships
Apr 4, 2022A discussion about honors programs and fellowship opportunities in the offices of state attorneys general, with remarks from North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and a panel discussion with former and current honors program attorneys and State AGO staff.
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Seeing the Dangers Ahead, Part III - Toward Equity and Resilience: Harnessing Climate Risk Information for Better Decisionmaking
Mar 1, 2022–Mar 1, 2022Leading experts reviewed best practices and opportunities for affected communities and state and local governments to utilize physical and financial climate risk data to promote resilience and environmental justice. They also discussed key data gaps and potential strategies to address them.
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Seeing the Dangers Ahead, Part II - Risky Business: An Essential Introduction to Climate Financial Risks and the Role of Regulators
Feb 15, 2022–Feb 15, 2022This panel provided a primer on climate financial risk, its relationship to physical risk, the role of investors, and opportunities for regulators to advance disclosure standards and industry safeguards.
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Exploring Environmental and Public Interest Careers at AG Offices
Feb 2, 2022A discussion about environmental and public interest career opportunities in the offices of state attorneys general, featuring Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
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Seeing the Dangers Ahead, Part I - Beyond the IPCC: Understanding and Harnessing the Latest Climate Physical Risk Data and Tools
Feb 1, 2022–Feb 1, 2022Experts explored the latest climate physical risk data and visualization tools, and explained how a deeper understanding of the data can better equip us to prepare for and mitigate climate risks.