by James Bates | Nov 5, 2025 | Climate Resilient Development, Land Use
The Climate Resilient Development Framework was created by Professor John Nolon, Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus, alongside Research Scholars at the Land Use Law Center. The Framework is a compilation of land use policies from across the United States that...
by Ailie Maclean | Aug 11, 2025 | Climate Resilient Development, Land Use
Due to climate change and increased demand, potable water (also known as drinking water) may be in short supply in the coming years. As global temperatures rise, changes in evapotranspiration and precipitation are supercharging both the high number and rapid...
by Dan Khieninson | Mar 24, 2025 | Climate Change, Environmental Law, Land Use, Municipal, Uncategorized, Wildfires
The following article, written by Daniel Khieninson, is part of a two-part blog series on the role of land use regulations in mitigating wildfires. In recent years, the threat of wildfires has only grown more visible, and the statistics on fire damage bear this out....
by John Finn | Mar 21, 2025 | Climate Change, Environmental Law, Land Use, Municipal, Wildfires
The following article, written by John (Jack) Finn, is part of a two-part blog series on the role of land use regulations in mitigating wildfires. In recent years, the threat of wildfires has only grown more visible, and the statistics on fire damage bear this out....
by Pamella Vegna | Jan 15, 2025 | Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use, Municipal, Uncategorized, Urban Planning, Zoning
INTRODUCTION The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (“IPCC”) Climate Change 2023 Synthesis Report (“AR6 SYR”) defined Climate Resilient Development (“CRD”) as “the process of implementing greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation measures to support sustainable...
by Cassidy Yelincic | Jan 10, 2025 | Climate Change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use, Municipal
Introduction Seven out of ten of the deadliest tornadoes to strike Texas occurred before 1975 which was the year the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 was passed. The deadliest tornado to hit Texas was the Waco Tornado which touched down on May 11, 1953. The tornado resulted...
