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MISSION. 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.
COMMUNITY. CLEE is the heart of Berkeley Law's environmental law program, organizing events with the many student groups on campus and working with our environmental and energy alumni.
Event Highlights
See CLEE's Events Page for a full schedule of events.
Recent Research
Energy Policy:
- "The Statewide Benefits of Net Metering," (February 2012).
- "2020 Strategic Analysis of Energy Storage in California," prepared for the California Energy Commission (November 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).
- "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
