Past Events › Environmental & Energy

Every year ELQ publishes an annual review issue, which includes several types of written work by students. These include BLURBS. Blurbs are brief pieces of about 10 pages which focus on recent cases and other updates from the environmental law space. There is no class you need to enroll in to write a blurb. You will receive assistance along the way from the ELQ team, and also be provided suggestions for topics. This is a great opportunity to get published in…

Every year ELQ publishes an annual review issue, which includes several types of written work by students. These include BLURBS. Blurbs are brief pieces of about 10 pages which focus on recent cases and other updates from the environmental law space. There is no class you need to enroll in to write a blurb. You will receive assistance along the way from the ELQ team, and also be provided suggestions for topics. This is a great opportunity to get published in…

As both the United States (U.S.) and China are transitioning from coal, a large number of coal mines are being left abandoned. These abandoned mines are a significant source of methane - a potent greenhouse gas. Although reducing methane emissions from abandoned coal mines presents difficulties, the benefits of addressing this issue are significant: slowing near-term climate change, diversifying energy sources, revitalizing the local economy, as well as alleviating health and environmental hazards. As two large economies, the U.S. and…

Thinking about what classes to take next semester? Deciding between an energy/environmental class and another doctrinal? Join BERC Law for a student panel about class registration on Wednesday, Nov. 8th from 12:50 pm - 2 pm in Room 130. We'll hear from students about classes they've taken and why they chose them.  We will also talk about Spring '24 environmental and energy class offerings for 1Ls and LLMs. Lunch provided with RSVP! Sign up here.