Lecture and discussion by the Ambassador of Ecuador to the United States on environmental justice and work that Ecuador is doing to protect the environment.
International Perspective: Nathalie Cely Suárez, Ambassador of Ecuador to the US (11:00 AM)
Recorded on April 4, 2014
Conference title: Environmental Justice Symposium: Reflecting on 20 Years of Domestic and International Law & Policy
The Environmental Law Society presents a lunch talk with Professor James Salzman about his new book "Drinking Water: A History." Professor Salzman analyzes the human relationship with drinking water and how it has evolved throughout history from ancient to modern societies. His book examines the question of whether we view water as a basic human right or a marketable commodity. For more information on the book see: http://law.duke.edu/news/new-book-salzman-examines-our-relationship-drin
Professor Jim Salzman on the environmental law course offerings at Duke Law.
Panel 2 - Transitioning from Coal: Drivers, Concerns, and Opportunities: Moderator: Jonas Monast, Director of Climate and Energy, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
Laura Bozzi*, Yale University Ph.D. candidate
Randy Strobo*, environmental attorney
Hope Taylor, Executive Director of Clean Water for North Carolina
Panel 3 -- Showcase of Local Work: Moderator: Jedediah Purdy, Professor of Law, Duke University
Chris Brook, Attorney at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice Judy Kincaid, Executive Director of Clean Energy Durham
Randy Strobo*, environmental attorney
Hope Taylor, Executive Director of Clean Water for North Carolina
Opening Remarks: Dr. Pamela Maxson, Research Director, Duke Children's Environmental Health Initiative
Panel 1 -- Broadening the Energy/Environmental Discourse: Why and How
Moderator: Michelle Nowlin, Senior Lecturing Fellow and Supervising Attorney
for Duke's Environmental Law and Policy Clinic
Caroline Farrell*, Director of the Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment
Michael Rawson*, Co-Director of the Public Interest Law Project
Chandra Taylor, Senior Attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center
In Massachusetts v. EPA (April 2007), the U.S. Supreme Court held that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are subject to regulation under the Clean Air Act (CAA). However, what regulatory approach should the EPA take under the CAA? Our expert panelists will discuss various regulatory options and associated implications.
Recorded on November 16, 2007.
Panel titled: Regulation Under Massachusetts v. EPA.
Conference title: A Charged Atmosphere: The Future of U.S. Policy On Global Warming (DELPF Symposium 6th (2007))
Many expect that Congress will soon implement a national regime to reduce greenhouse gases. Our panelists will present innovative legislative options to address global warming, and assess political constraints on the enactment of these measures.
Recorded on November 16, 2007.
Panel titled: New Legislative Approaches.
Conference title: A Charged Atmosphere: The Future of U.S. Policy On Global Warming (DELPF Symposium 6th (2007))
Challenges and Alternatives (moderated by Steve Roady): *Donna Christie - Implementing an Ecosystem-Approach to Ocean Management: Assessment of Current Models *Andrew Rosenberg - Regional Implementation of Ecosystem-based Management *Josh Eagle - Regional Ocean Councils and the Perils of Multiple-Use Management.
Recorded on October 21, 2005.
DELPF Symposium.
Implementing Regional Ocean Governance (moderated by Mike Orbach): *Laura Cantral - The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative *Susan Hanna - Implementing Effective Regional Ocean Governance: Perspectives from Economics *Kristen Fletcher - Regional Ocean Governance: The Role of Public Trust Doctrine.
Recorded on October 21, 2005.
DELPF Symposium.
Final Roundtable. Moderated by Tim Profeta Featuring: Laura Cantral, Susan Hanna, Kristen Fletcher, Marc Hershman, Amber Mace, David Keeley, Donna Christie, Andrew Rosenberg, Josh Eagle, Steve Roady, Larry Crowder, and Mike Orbach.
Recorded on October 21, 2005.
DELPF Symposium.
J.B. Ruhl, Professor of Law at Florida State University, presents "Endangered Species Act Innovations in the Post-Babbittonian Era: Are There Any?" Donald Murphy, Deputy Director of the National Park Service, presents "From a Land Ethic to A Bioevol utionary Ethic: A New Policy Paradigm." Norm Christensen, Professor of Conservation Biology at the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment, presents "The Bush Administration revision of the National Forest Mana gement Act Planning Rule: Species viability versus ecosystem management."
Recorded on November 14, 2003.
Charlene Coon, Senior Policy Analyst, Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, presents "Moving Toward Sound Forest Management." Gloria Flora, Executive Director of Sustainable Obtainable Solutions, formerly with the U.S. Forest Service, presents "Roadless Areas Revisited, ad infinitum."
Recorded on November 14, 2003.
DELPF Symposium.
Students and faculty from the Environmental Law and Policy Clinic work out settlement in federal lawsuit to protect endangered sea turtles.
Panel 4 - Creating a Just Green Economy: Moving Forward
Moderator: Ryke Longest, Director of the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic
Kate Gordon*, VP for Energy Policy at the Center for American Progress
Maria Savasta-Kennedy, Professor of Law and Faculty Advisor for the Environmental Law Project at UNC Law
Savi Horne, NC Assoc. of Black Lawyers' Land Loss Prevention Project
(* indicates author in our upcoming publication)
Clinical Professor Michelle Nowlin discusses her recent article on the environmental effects and regulatory challenges of large-scale meat production.
The article, "Sustainable Production of Swine: Putting Lipstick on a Pig?" (Vermont Law Review, vol. 37), can be found at http://scholarship.law.duke.edu/faculty_scholarship/3111/.
November 16, 2010 - Duke Law School and the Nicholas School of the Environment are pleased to host a conversation with John Adams L'62 H'05 and his wife and life partner, Patricia. Professor James Salzman will facilitate this discussion as the Adams share the story of A Force of Nature, their powerful memoir that conveys the struggles, and victories of building a large political action organization, telling the story of National Resources Defense Council.
February 23, 2009 - Professor Jeffrey Fisher will talk about his work on Exxon v. Baker, a case that grew out of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, one of the most devastating environmental disasters in U.S. history, and the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent opinion for punitive damages law. Fisher will discuss some of the challenges of litigating a case concerning an event that occurred almost 20 years ago and 4,000 miles away against the world's most profitable corporation. Before the Ninth Circuit and U.S.
September 15, 2011 - Professor John Kunich, a Fulbright Senior Specialist in Law serving at the Indian Law Institute in New Delhi, and Dr. Stuart Pimm from Duke's own Nicholas School of the Environment will be participating in a debate on the proper approach to solving the environmental challenges that face us today. This event is cosponsored by the Environmental Law Society