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United States Environmental Guardianship: Seeking Local Inroads to a More Inclusive System
The following article was written by Charlotte Toogood*, Kupai Marx**, Sophia Radday***, J. Michael Angstadt**** *Environmental Studies graduate (’24), Colorado College, **Environmental Studies graduate (’24), Colorado College, ***Environmental Studies graduate (’24),...
An Environmentalist Plea for a Ceasefire: Mitigating and Rehabilitating The Environmental Nakba in Gaza, Palestine
"What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another." In the heart of Palestine's rich heritage lies a story not often told—a narrative drenched in environmental struggles. As Israel’s policies...
Border Crossings, International Projects, & Transboundary Impacts: What Does the National Environmental Policy Act Leave Unanswered?
Introduction Since its enactment, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has amended, expanded, and clarified the National Environmental Policy Act’s (NEPA) scope in regard to its applicability to transboundary and international projects. However, certain...
Boulder’s Bounds To Equitable Land Use Policy: Rental Energy Efficiency Requirements
Boulder, Colorado, has long been on the cutting edge of environmental action. A picturesque community nestled among the flatirons; Boulder has leveraged a variety of land use strategies to manage climate change impacts equitably. In 2006, Boulder made history by...
Climate Mitigation and Environmental Justice Under New York’s Green Amendment
The following article, written by Alysia LeComte, is part of a series of reflections from the Climate Constitutionalism Conference, hosted by Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and Widener University Delaware Law School, and co-chaired by Distinguished...
Democracy and Efficiency in Climate Constitutionalism
The following article, written by Lindsay Matheos and Steven Villegas, is part of a series of reflections from the Climate Constitutionalism Conference, hosted by Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and Widener University Delaware Law School, and...
Lack of Diversity in Environmental Spaces is Putting the Effectiveness of the NYS New Green Amendment at Risk
The following article, written by student reporters, is part of a series of reflections from the Climate Constitutionalism Conference, hosted by Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and Widener University Delaware Law School, and co-chaired by Distinguished...
Charting a Path for Climate Rights
The following article, written by student reporters, is part of a series of reflections from the Climate Constitutionalism Conference, hosted by Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University on March 29, 2024. The event brought together legal scholars, activists,...
Balancing Rights and Duties in Environmental Governance: Insights from the Climate Constitutionalism Conference
The following article, written by student reporters, is part of a series of reflections from the Climate Constitutionalism Conference, hosted by Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University on March 29, 2024. The event brought together legal scholars, activists,...