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March 2024
2024 Scheiber Lecture: A Lawyer’s First Impression of the New High Seas Biodiversity Treaty
We are delighted to welcome Bernard H. Oxman as our featured lecturer for the Spring 2024 Harry and Jane Scheiber Lecture in Ocean Law & Policy, a hybrid lecture and reception at Berkeley Law. Professor Oxman will explore the recently adopted, historic High Seas Treaty, also known as the agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction. Lunch will be served to those who register before Monday, March 4th. The Zoom for the event will begin at 1:00 p.m. PST. You are…
Find out more about 2024 Scheiber Lecture: A Lawyer’s First Impression of the New High Seas Biodiversity TreatyCalifornia & Clean Trucks: Challenges & Solutions to Deployment
Join the UC Berkeley Center for Law, Energy, & the Environment (CLEE) at the UC Center Sacramento for a moderated discussion on the regulations and deployment of zero-emission heavy duty vehicles. Heavy duty vehicles are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions and a major source of toxic air pollution, which disproportionately impacts disadvantaged communities. California has set nation-leading standards to establish manufacturers’ sales, reporting requirements, and fleet obligations for zero emission heavy duty vehicles, as well as collaborating with…
Find out more about California & Clean Trucks: Challenges & Solutions to DeploymentApril 2024
The Smell of Money: Film Screening by ELQ and ALDF
Join the Ecology Law Quarterly and Animal Legal Defense Fund at 6 PM this first Monday back from break for a film screening of The Smell of Money! The Smell of Money is a documentary covering the story of a factory pig farm in North Carolina, the environmental havoc it wrought, and the ensuing legal battle led by the impacted community in its aftermath. The filmmaker and director, Shawn Bannon, will join us for a conversation afterwards. Dinner will be…
Find out more about The Smell of Money: Film Screening by ELQ and ALDFEnergy & Environmental Law Career Mixer
CLEE will be hosting a casual get-together at the International House where professionals can share a quick overview of their work and then hang out with students over some food and drinks. We'll have a wide range of folks coming in from Public Interest and Public Service law, sharing insights on their experiences and career path. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/rjNgdrCGzogP9Lcs9
Find out more about Energy & Environmental Law Career MixerEnvironmental & Energy Law Curriculum Rollout
Learn more about environmental and energy law program offerings for Fall 2024! Hear from E&E faculty on course and clinical offerings, research opportunities, field placements, certificates of specialization, and more. Lunch provided. Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 2nd at 4:00 PM (not required but useful for catering).
Find out more about Environmental & Energy Law Curriculum RolloutCooperating for the Climate: Learning from International Partnerships in China’s Clean Energy Sector
Join CCCI and Joanna Lewis for a discussion on her book, "Cooperating for the Climate: Learning from International Partnerships in China's Clean Energy Sector." RSVP here.
Find out more about Cooperating for the Climate: Learning from International Partnerships in China’s Clean Energy SectorLunch & Learn: Evolving Global Methane Regulations Post COP28
Given the momentum around methane policy at and since COP28, CLEE has invited Sarah Izant (CalEPA) and Xiaopu Sun (IGSD) to discuss methane at COP28, related regulatory updates and their expected impacts (eg. the methane fee in the US oil & gas sector), upcoming influx of data from satellites and better methane measurement and monitoring, and outlook for methane leading to COP29. Register here for Zoom webinar.
Find out more about Lunch & Learn: Evolving Global Methane Regulations Post COP28BERC Law: OCI & Pre-OCI Panel
Join us for a student panel on navigating the OCI and pre-OCI process with a focus on renewable energy and environmental jobs. 2L and 3Ls will discuss their firm research process and application experiences. RSVP here by 4/13 for lunch.
Find out more about BERC Law: OCI & Pre-OCI PanelFrom Brussels to the Bay: EU, California, and SEC Climate Risk Disclosure Rules
Hear from Mairead McGuinness, EU Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union on the state of Sustainable Finance in the European Union. Join leading sustainable finance practitioners, experts, and stakeholders in California, including Dave Jones, Director of CLEE's Climate Risk Initiative and former California Insurance Commissioner, for an expert discussion on some of the latest regulatory and private sector developments that aim to promote long-term sustainability in global capital markets. The event will be followed by a reception with…
Find out more about From Brussels to the Bay: EU, California, and SEC Climate Risk Disclosure RulesUnderstanding Wildfire Impacts in California – Far More Than Acres Burned
How are wildfires impacting California, and how are those impacts evolving? This question is central to our social response to wildfire - including how we live with it, restore it to the landscape, and mitigate its worst effects. However, we do not yet have clear answers to this question. A wild variety of wildfire impacts are either not tracked or unreported, limiting our ability to make informed decisions in wildfire mitigation and recovery efforts. Furthermore, this truncated access to essential…
Find out more about Understanding Wildfire Impacts in California – Far More Than Acres BurnedEvents are wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations, contact the organizer of the event. Advance notice is kindly requested.
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