Blogs & Resources
ACOEL members contribute regularly to the ACOEL Blog, writing on topics of current interest in their respective fields. Recently-published blogs are featured below, or you can search the ACOEL blog archive using the search feature.
Current Blogs
Can the Administration Persuade States Not to Bring Climate Litigation?
February 11, 2026posted on February 11, 2026 by Seth Jaffe Last year, the United States sued the State of Michigan, seeking a preemptive court order preventing Michigan from filing suit against firms in the “fossil fuel industry”. Michigan moved to dismiss, arguing that the case was not ripe and that the...
Congress Tosses a Wrench in the Gears of Public Land Management
January 07, 2026posted on January 7, 2026 by Peter Van Tuyn Congress recently used the Congressional Review Act (CRA) of 1996 to prevent a number of federal land management plans from going into effect. Congressional application of this law to federal land management plans is unprecedented and calls into question the...
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It’s Here: EPA’s Final Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule
September 25, 2009Posted on September 25, 2009 by Mary Ellen Ternes On April 14, 2009, I alerted you to EPA’s proposed Mandatory GHG Reporting rule on April 10, 2009. And while we are still...
Obama Administration Environmental Initiatives & Priorities
September 14, 2009Posted on September 14, 2009 by Rachael Bunday Audio Now Available: A Special ACOEL Event Obama Administration Environmental Initiatives and Policies DAVID J. HAYES Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior...
Statute of Limitations: Don’t Miss Your CERCLA Deadline
September 14, 2009Posted on September 14, 2009 by Earl Phillips Overview There are three avenues of recovery under CERCLA – a contribution action and two types of cost recovery actions. These cost recovery actions...
More than Indemnity?
September 8, 2009Posted on September 8, 2009 by Brian Rosenthal Is an indemnity for a third party’s liabilities just an indemnity and not a right of direct action? Yes, says the District Court for...
NATIVE AMERICAN WATER RIGHTS IN OKLAHOMA – CHAPTER 2
September 3, 2009Posted on September 3, 2009 by Linda C. Martin On March 9, 2009, we posted an article regarding issues raised in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, State of...
2009 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWYERS ANNUAL MEETING
August 11, 2009Posted on August 11, 2009 by Rachael Bunday Portland, Maine – October 1-3, 2009 ****THIS MEETING OPEN TO MEMBERS ONLY**** It’s finally that time of year! The American College of Environmental...
Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activity: What Next From EPA?
August 10, 2009Posted on August 10, 2009 by Seth Jaffe Construction and development companies praying for an economic recovery next year have something else to worry about: pending new EPA regulations regarding stormwater discharges...
MIXED RESULTS FOR OREGON CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION
August 3, 2009Posted on August 3, 2009 by Rick Glick In my February 23, 2009 posting, I described Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski’s ambitious agenda for state action to reduce green house gases (GHG). But...
GLOBAL WARMING: PROBABLY AN INCREMENTAL SUCCESS STORY
July 31, 2009Posted on July 31, 2009 by Stephen E. Herrmann On July 8, 2009, at the meeting of G8 world leaders, the United States agreed to a benchmark to limit climate change. It joined...
ACOEL PRESS RELEASES
ACOEL Announces Newly-Elected Fellows for 2025
April 8, 2025April 8, 2025For Immediate Releaseadmin@acoel.org The American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) announced April 8 the election of 18...
ACOEL ANNOUNCES NEWLY ELECTED 2024-2025 OFFICERS & REGENTS
November 12, 2024November 13, 2024For Immediate ReleaseContact: admin@acoel.org (Washington, DC) The American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL or College) is proud...