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About the Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
The Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources is the premier forum for lawyers working in areas related to environmental law, natural resources law, and energy law. The Section is committed to providing members with opportunities to enhance professional skills, stay on top of current developments, and dialogue in these substantive areas. Section membership will add to your professional skill set and broaden your knowledge.
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New Water Resources Committee Newsletter The November 2009 issue of the Water Resources Committee Newsletter is now available. The newsletter has been posted in .pdf format, so that you can either read the articles online or print out a copy to read at your convenience. Articles include: Message from the Chair; 28th Annual Water Law Conference: Whose Spigot Is It? Legal Control of the Water; 2010 Eastern Water Resources Conference: Surplus and Scarcity: Adapting to Hydrologic Disruption in the East; Should We Build an Ark to Comply with the ESA?—Applying the Endangered Species Act’s Causation Element to Climate Change; A Preference for Domestic Water Use in Utah: A Relic of the Past?; Unification of Standards for Drinking Water from Different Sources in Israel—The United States as a Model; Rain, Rain, Store Away, Use Again Another Day; Are Bans on Off-Site Transport of Groundwater “Reasonable” but Unconstitutional?. Section members can join up to five substantive committees in areas of interest and receive e-mail announcements of the committees' newly posted newsletters. For more information about the Water Resources Committee, please visit their Web page. Posted: November 9, 2009 |
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ABA Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Law - Program Deadlines Applications are being accepted for the ABA Diversity Fellowships in Environmental Law program in California, Washington, DC, Florida, New York, and Rhode Island. This program is designed to encourage disadvantaged or traditionally underrepresented law students to study and pursue careers in environmental law. The Fellowship program is available to first and second year law students or third year night students from underrepresented or underserved groups, including for example, minority or low-income populations.…(more). Deadlines:
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Endangered Species Act: Law, Policy, and Perspectives, Second Edition The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) provides a comprehensive approach to the complex problem of species extinction. Endangered Species Act: Law, Policy and Perspectives is an authoritative guide to the history of the ESA, the Act's most critical sections, the twists and turns of its implementation, and the cutting-edge issues facing the protection of endangered wildlife and its habitat. This updated edition serves as a guide for both the novice and the more experienced practitioner to the ins and outs of the ESA. |
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Basic Practice Series: FERC, Second Edition Now completely revised and updated, this volume in the Basic Practice Series concentrates on practical, concise information for the environment law practitioner. Here the focus is on the policies, regulation, and procedures of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This regulatory agency is increasing in prominence, and more practitioners are finding themselves confronted with FERC matters in their practice. |
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Capturing the Power of Electric Restructuring Lawyers, as well as government officials, academics, and consultants will benefit from this comprehensive guide to electric restructuring. The editor and contributing authors are experienced practitioners involved in all facets of the industry and bring a wealth of knowledge to bear on this ever-changing topic. This book examines some of the most important legal and policy issues associated with electricity law. |
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Environmental Litigation: Law and Strategy The scope of what qualifies as "environmental litigation" is huge, covering a complex array of federal and state statutes, hundreds of common-law rules, and thousands of pages of regulations. At the same time, this area of litigation is growing at a tremendous pace as a result of evolving issues such as climate change litigation and as practitioners deal with the increasing number of environmental cases decided by the Supreme Court. Environmental Litigation: Law and Strategy provides expert, practical guidance on the most critical areas in this rapidly-changing area of the law. |
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Global Climate Change and U.S. Law Updates for Global Climate Change and U.S. Law
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Upcoming Programs
November 12, 2009
Getting Biofuels to Market: Running the Regulatory Gauntlet
Quick Teleconference
November 16-18, 2009
Brownfields 2009
Primary Sponsor: ICMA
New Orleans, LA
November 17, 2009
Changing Times - Changing Practice: Effective Legal Strategies to Resolve New Environmental Disputes
Primary Sponsor: Pace Law School
New York, NY
November 18, 2009
Better Strike While the Iron is Hot—the Prospects for Chemical Regulatory Reform Legislation During the Current Congress
Quick Teleconference
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