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 2026-27 Officers and Regents
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
Bombs on the Beach: Dept. of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan
by Clifford Villa
It’s a big week for environmental law at the U.S. Supreme Court, with Suncor Energy v. Boulder County argued on the First Monday in October 2026, followed by Dept. of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan to be argued on Wednesday. Prutehi Guahan presents two basic questions: (1) whether a federal agency’s submission of an […] 
The People’s Parks
by Krista McIntyre
Climate at the Supreme Court: Suncor v. Boulder
by Janet McCabe
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
