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Exploring ESG
In Prof. Lisa M. Fairfax’s trailblazing course, students unpack the history of the ESG movement—and prepare to chart its future.
Climate Law & Human Rights
Sheridan Macy L’24 shares her experience working at the intersections of environmental law and human rights.
AI & Climate Change
The Penn Program on Regulation launches a series of monthly workshops exploring the connections between artificial intelligence and climate change.
Combatting Luxury Emissions
In The Journal, Prof. Shelley Welton argues for addressing “luxury emissions” to ignite a larger cultural shift against excessive carbon emissions.
Biden Vetoes Anti-ESG Resolution
“Both the congressional resolution and the presidential veto represent a contentious battle,” writes Alexandra Walsh L’24, WG’26 for The Regulatory Review.
Modernizing the Federal Regulatory Process
At Bloomberg Law, Prof. Cary Coglianese discusses President Biden’s executive order that aims to modernize and strengthen the federal regulatory system.
Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy
Project Green Swan, co-developed by Mehrnoosh Aryanpour SJD’25, has been named winner of the Lauder Institute’s 2023 Jacobson Global Venture Award.
Grid Reliability Through Clean Energy
Prof. Shelley Welton’s paper outlining innovative strategies for strengthening grid reliability while accelerating the nation’s transition to a lower-carbon energy system has been award ASU’s Morrison Prize.
The Law of Networks, Platforms, and Utilities
Prof. Shelley Welton has co-authored a new casebook that encourages using the tools of NPU law to help address some of the most pressing problems of our time.
Thought Leadership: Closing the Climate Funding Gap
Prof. Bill Burke-White proposes a “green investment treaty” to close the climate funding gap.
Neutralizing the Atmosphere
“Disjunctive efforts toward net zero … threaten to undermine the legal, political, and physical foundations of the global project,” writes Prof. Shelley Welton.
Bolstering Environmental Initiatives
Penn Carey Law offers a comprehensive range of opportunities related to climate change and the law.