ACOEL is an invitation-only association of distinguished lawyers dedicated to maintaining and improving the ethical practice of environmental law through rigorous focus, outreach and education.
ACOEL fellows value collegiality, balanced and objective perspective, integrity and rigor in expertise. Our diverse practices, viewpoints and backgrounds help us understand how environmental laws can advance common goals.
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News from ACOEL
ACOEL Announces Newly-Elected Fellows for 2026
ACOEL welcomes the class of 2026 to the College with the election of 19 new fellows, each a prominent environmental practitioner in private practice, academia, a not-for-profit organization, or the government.
Recent Insights from our Fellows
Climate at the Supreme Court: Suncor v. Boulder
by Janet McCabe
During the spring 2026 semester, I taught Climate Change Law and Policy at the Indiana University McKinney School of Law. The last time I taught the class was in 2021 before I joined the Biden Administration. Boy, how times have changed! Because of actions by the current Administration attempting to dismantle EPA’s regulatory authority over […] 
EPA Still Has Authority to Regulate in the Face of Uncertainty
by Seth D. Jaffe
ACOEL Topic Focus
There has been a lot of discussion on artificial intelligence, data centers, and the environment in the news recently. Read about what ACOEL Fellows have been focusing on and discussing.
Artificial Intelligence & Data Centers
Are State Legislatures Artificially Intelligent or Humanly Thinking?
by Kathy G. Beckett
The Clean Power Plan—And Around We Go
by F. William William Brownell
