Center for Law, Energy & the Environment

CLEE's Ethan Elkind hosted Project Climate Director Ken Alex on @KALW last week to discuss recent executive orders targeting climate change policies. Listen to Alex and Elkind talk about environmental lawmaking and preserving climate data here: tinyurl.com/ku7y522v

.@nature_org partnered with global insurer Willis and @cleeberkeley to underwrite $2.5 million in wildfire coverage for more than 1,300 acres of forest and recreational land managed by the Tahoe Donner Association in Truckee, Calif. hubs.li/Q03fJtrr0

At last month’s @UCBERC summit, both CLEE Associate Director Ted Lamm and @CalChinaClimate Policy Fellow Xueqin Cui were featured as speakers, discussing strategies that will shape the future of our energy. Find out more about the summit in the thread below.

As the demand for EVs grows, so does the need for a sustainable and responsible battery supply chain. We have developed a Policy Blueprint to help governments address the social and environmental impacts of battery production. 🔋 Read the full report: law.berkeley.edu/research/clee/…

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🗣️ New speaker alert! 🗣️ Christopher Mortweet joins Liwen Mah and Kevin Bundy as panelists for our event exploring the diverse career arcs of these three alums who have ransitioned between different sectors over the course of their careers!

In an article discussing @SecDuffy's concerns about California's High Speed Rail project, @StreetsblogSF cited @EthanElkind's work in a 2022 CLEE report on policy solutions to improve state rail transit projects. Read the full article and our 2022 report linked below.

EV growth, while essential to meeting climate goals, places immense pressure on battery supply chains. Our new report provides a framework for building a responsible supply chain, offering actionable recommendations for policymakers & industry leaders. Read the full report below:

Trump claimed to have "turned on the water" in CA, but CLEE’s @NellGreenNylen told @AFP this was false. Although experts are "trying to come up with a logical explanation" for Trump’s unfounded claims, "there's simply no there, there." Read more in the thread below.

Last month's executive orders targeting EV policies have caused confusion among drivers. CLEE’s Associate Director, Ted Lam, told @CNETNews how the order impacts consumers in the growing EV market. Read more linked in the thread@ below.

CA FAIR Plan discloses it will run out of funds & obtains approval for a $1B assessment, half from insurers & half from policyholders. First time ever that all CA policyholders will be assessed. @cleeberkeley @BerkeleyLaw #climatecrisis @envirovoters insurance.ca.gov/0250-insurers/…