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— Upcoming Events —

Thursday, March 5, 2026
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
UC Berkeley School of Law, Room 100
In Person and Via Zoom Webinar       

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the repeal of the Endangerment Finding on February 12, 2026. Touted by the EPA Director, Lee Zeldin, as the “single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history,” the Endangerment Finding provided the scientific basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Environmental and health groups have filed suit challenging the repeal and California is expected to lead a coalition of states in a suit against the Trump Administration. Director Zeldin has said that this action drives “a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion to drive down cost of living for American families, unleash American energy, bring auto jobs back to the U.S. and more…”                                                                                                                                                                

This lunchtime talk will discuss the EPA’s basis for repealing the endangerment finding, what it means for federal and state climate action, and what the legal path ahead looks like.

Register Here.                                     

 

ECOLOGY LAW QUARTERLY BANQUET • IN-PERSON

Ecology Law Quarterly’s 55th Anniversary Banquet

Thursday, April 16, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
UC Berkeley, Faculty Club

 

We welcome you to join us for the annual Ecology Law Quarterly’s Environmental Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 16th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Faculty Club. The annual Environmental Awards Banquet is a highlight of Berkeley Law’s energy and environmental law program and community. Ecology Law Quarterly (ELQ) is the nation’s premier student-edited law journal focusing on environmental, natural resource, and energy issues.


CERTIFICATE CEREMONY  • IN-PERSON

UC Berkeley Law’s Environment and Clean Energy Certificate Ceremony

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Ceremony | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Reception | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
UC Berkeley School of Law, Room 100

Congratulations to Berkeley Law’s 2026 graduating class! Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2026 recipients of the Environmental and Energy & Clean Technology Law Certificates of Specialization.

CLEE will be hosting our Energy & Environmental Law Certificate Ceremony on Thursday, May 14th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, with a reception to follow from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Both the Ceremony and reception will be held at Berkeley Law. Our Ceremony will be held in Room 100 and our reception will be in the Steinhart Courtyard.  

Please fill out this form to let us know how many guests you’ll be bringing. 

RSVP by April 20th! 

RSVP Here.


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