ECO’s mission is to engage fellow law students on complex issues of environmental law; we strive to address environmental injustices, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, and combat climate change.
In the past, ECO has developed administrative comments on federal oil and gas leasing and the adequacy of state and local regulatory mechanisms for threatened species. ECO has also worked on policy memoranda concerning environmental justice issues in California and the public health impacts of oil and gas development. There will be opportunities for students to indicate project preference based on their topics of interest.
Regardless of the topic, students will engage in research related to policy initiatives, cases, and existing regulations. Depending on the project’s needs, students will then create work products in the form of Bluebooked memoranda, research spreadsheets, policy recommendations, and/or briefs.
Time commitment: 15-20 hours per semester with weekly research meetings (with lunch).
Supervision: Students will be supervised by a member of the Berkeley Law faculty.
For more information, please contact the student leaders at ecoslp@berkeley.edu.