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The Environmental Law Institute is widely respected as “a nonpartisan organization specializing in legal analysis and not known for taking sides in political fights,” as the New York Times has noted. When members of the media, private bar, government, business, and public interest organizations seek expert information on environmental law and policy, they turn to ELI.Washington, D.C.: The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is pleased to announce that it will present its 2017 Environmental Achievement Award to Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), for his visionary…
Washington, DC: The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is pleased to announce that “Cards Against Calamity,” created by 1st Playable in partnership with ELI…
(Washington, DC): The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is delighted to announce the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors: Renee Cipriano; E. Lynn Grayson; Michael G. Mahoney; Kevin Poloncarz; and Chris P.…
(Washington, DC): The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is delighted to announce two new members to its Leadership Council: J. Tom Boer and Jeffrey B. Gracer. “ELI is so pleased to have these outstanding attorneys join the ranks of our Leadership…
(Washington, DC): The Environmental Law Institute is pleased to announce that Ethan G. Shenkman is now a regular columnist for The Environmental Forum, ELI’s…
In the wake of President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and a likely diminishment in the federal role in addressing climate change, attention necessarily shifts to the actions of others in the governance chain, including…
(Washington, DC): Benjamin Raker, a recent graduate of Vanderbilt Law School, has been named the winner of the Environmental Law Institute’s 2016–2017 Henry L. Diamond Constitutional Environmental Law Writing Competition. Mr.…
(Washington, DC) -- As population growth increases pressure on finite water supplies, the Environmental Law Institute, Alliance for Water Efficiency, and…
(Washington, DC): The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is delighted to announce a new member of its Leadership Council: Davina Pujari. “ELI is so pleased to have Davina join the ranks of our Leadership Council,” said ELI Leadership Council…