Center for Law, Energy & the Environment (CLEE)

The Center for Law, Energy & the Environment (CLEE) at Berkeley Law develops policy solutions to the most pressing environmental and energy issues at the state, local, and national levels. CLEE collaborates with government, business, non-profits, and students and faculty across the UC Berkeley campus.

Past Event Highlights

Simulcast

Conference website

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson - Nov. 3, 2011

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See CLEE's Events Page for a full schedule of events.

Recent Research

Renewable Energy Policy:

"2020 Strategic Analysis of Energy Storage in California," prepared for the California Energy Commission (November 2011).

"Effective Renewable Energy Policy: Leave it to the States?" (April 2011).

CLEE is currently authoring a new report on regulatory policies to advance local renewable energy in California, following its facilitation role in the 2011 Governor's Conference on Local Renewable Energy Resources. This report will be released in early 2012.

Climate Change and Business Initiative:

"Harvesting Clean Energy: How California Can Deploy Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects on Appropriate Farmland" (October 2011).

Drops of Energy Conserving Urban Water in California to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions" (May 2011).

City Streets Project:

"Moving Beyond Prevailing Street Design Standards: Assessing Legal and Liability Barriers to More Efficient Street Design and Function" (December 2010)

NEWS

January 4, 2012: Eric Biber Offers Environmentalists an Election-Year Strategy
December 29, 2011: Ethan Elkind Clarifies Findings of Energy Storage Report
December 28, 2011: Holly Doremus Explains Preemption Dilemma in Air Pollution Case
December 19, 2011: Daniel Farber Applauds NEPA Survey
November 18, 2011: Ethan Elkind Recommends Energy Storage Targets
November 6, 2011: Holly Doremus Comments on Wetlands Case
October 24, 2011: Ethan Elkind Studies Feasibility of Energy Projects on Farmland
September 30, 2011: Daniel Farber Wins Accolades in Justice’s New Book
September 26, 2011: Daniel Farber Discusses ‘Diversity Bake Sale’
September 25, 2011: Holly Doremus Commends Judge for Mastery of Water Laws
September 21, 2011: Steven Weissman Downplays Solyndra Collapse
September 20, 2011: Jennifer Granholm Wants to Jump-start US Economy
September 19, 2011: Holly Doremus Defends EPA
September 13, 2011: Eric Biber Warns of Weakened Environmental Quality Act
September 2, 2011: Daniel Farber Supports Cap and Trade to Reduce Emissions
August 23, 2011: Alex Wang Gauges Impact of China’s Environmental Protests
August 16, 2011: Steven Weissman Notes State’s Pivotal Role in AT&T Merger With T-Mobile
August 11, 2011: Holly Doremus Says Wyoming Wolf Deal Is Not a Guarantee
July 18, 2011: Alex Wang Discusses Green Litigation in China
July 16, 2011: Steven Weissman Gives Bryson Thumbs Up as Former Edison CEO
July 13, 2011: Ethan Elkind Describes Public Transit Benefits
July 11, 2011: Holly Doremus Explains Why SCOTUS Chose EPA Case
June 21, 2011: Holly Doremus Comments on Threatened Railroad Lawsuit
June 15, 2011: Steven Weissman, Daniel Farber Discuss Bryson’s Policies During CA Power Crisis
April 22, 2011: Holly Doremus Extols Strength of Endangered Species Act
April 6, 2011: Daniel Farber Calls for Reduced Energy Consumption

Dean's Message

Date: 12/13/2010
Duration: 00:13:21
Description: In this video, Dean Christopher Edley, Jr. and four faculty members discuss recent advancements in four programmatic areas: business law, international law, environmental law, and law and technology. <hr>

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Environmental Law Excerpt

Date: 12/13/2010
Duration: 00:02:22
Description: In this excerpt from the main video, Dean Edley and Lecturer in Residence Steve Weissman discuss the strengthening of the environmental law curriculum, including an increased emphasis on cleantech.