Georgetown Environmental Law Review

04/15/2021

The utilization of the Public Trust Doctrine in litigations is often premised on its supposed ancient Roman pedigree. This article explores the origins of the doctrine and finds that, in fact, the ancient doctrine was quite different from the one we see in the United States today. What errors do scholars make, and what do those errors mean for the survival of the modern doctrine?

By Myles Douglas Young, Administrative Editor The utilization of the Public Trust Doctrine in litigations is often premised on its supposed ancient Roman pedigree. This article explores the origins of the doctrine and finds that, in fact, the ancient doctrine was quite different from the one we see....

05/04/2020

The coronavirus pandemic provides a unique opportunity to address global climate change. Read more from Robert Patton here!

By Robert Patton, Managing Editor The coronavirus pandemic provides a unique opportunity to address global climate change.

04/22/2020

New regulations from the EPA and NHTSA bring major changes to vehicle efficiency and emissions standards. Read more from Simon Moskovitz here!

By Simon Moskovitz The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released the final SAFE Vehicles Rule. The rule sets forth requirements for emissions and efficiency in vehicles for model years 2021-2026 and revokes the Clean Air Act wa...

04/17/2020

Volume 32, Issue 2 (Winter 2020) is available now! Check out the articles on how climate change is affecting infrastructure finance, the regulation of waterbird harvesting, judicial reconstruction of Title VI to address environmental racism, and other great scholarship.

Rising Tides and Rearranging Deckchairs: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Infrastructure Finance and Threatening to Sink Municipal Budgets Christine Sgarlata Chung

04/03/2020

Community solar is a widespread solution for those who cannot invest in rooftop solar but want renewable energy. How does this innovative energy system fit into the existing legal frameworks? Read more from Linn Bumpers here!

By Linn Bumpers, Staff Contributor Community solar is a widespread solution for those who cannot invest in rooftop solar but want renewable energy. How does this innovative energy system fit into the existing legal frameworks?

03/08/2020

As hurricanes increase in ferocity, a recently published paper may provide a ray of hope to local communities in the Gulf that already feel the effects of climate change. Read more from Samuel Harris here! https://www.law.georgetown.edu/environmental-law-review/blog/maybe-the-plight-of-the-gulf-isnt-so-bleak-significant-growth-of-mangrove-forests-in-the-wake-of-hurricanes-wilma-and-irma/

By Samuel Harris, Managing Editor As the Gulf Coast faces the prospect of increasingly intense hurricane seasons, a recently published paper may provide a ray of hope to local communities that already feel the effects of climate change.

03/07/2020

Food Freedom Laws can help us positively reorder our relationships with our food, our neighbors, and the Earth we share. Read more from Joseph Nelson here!

Joseph Nelson, Staff Contributor Food Freedom Laws can help us positively reorder our relationships with our food, our neighbors, and the Earth we share.

02/27/2020

Should the EPA regulate fracking more heavily? Currently, states that benefit financially from fracking regulate the industry. Read more from Gabriel Dowdell here!

Gabriel Dowdell, Staff Contributor Should the EPA regulate fracking more heavily? Currently, states that benefit financially from fracking regulate the industry.

02/24/2020

Vol. 32.1 Highlight: Rebecca Strauss examines "How Transit Authorities Can Leverage State and Federal Funds to Buy More Zero-Emission Buses." Read more here!

02/21/2020

Vol. 32.1 Highlight: Feeding the Beast -- Kevin Hotchkiss discusses the growing power consumption associated with the internet. Read more here!

02/20/2020

Vol. 32.1 Highlight: Take a look at Lynn Phan's analysis of "How China’s Breach of Customary International Law Will Affect the Future of the Mekong River Basin"
https://law.georgetown.edu/environmental-law-review/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2020/01/GT-GELR190047.pdf

02/19/2020

Vol. 32.1 Highlight: Georgetown graduate Isabelle Smith analyzes contemporary water law issues in Aotearoa, New Zealand and discusses potential policy solutions to these issues. Read more here! https://law.georgetown.edu/environmental-law-review/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2020/01/GT-GELR190046.pdf.

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