News and Press Releases
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, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute is pleased to announce the release of the fourth edition of its landmark book, Reporting on Climate Change:…
“Social Cost of Carbon” carries significant implications for climate policies and carbon regulation.
(Washington, DC) — A new report identifies significant weaknesses in the analysis that federal agencies use to conduct cost-…
(Washington, DC) — The Board of Directors of the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) announced today that John C. Cruden has been selected as the organization?s fourth President. Mr. Cruden will join ELI from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ),…
(Washington, DC) — Holli Brown, a second-year student at Vermont Law School, has been named winner of the sixth annual ELI-ABA-NAELS “Endangered Environmental Laws” Student Writing Competition. Ms. Brown will receive a $2000 cash award and…
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute has released two new studies of wind power siting that examine and make recommendations on how state and local governments should go about siting and permitting large new wind facilities.
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(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute has released a series of tools that help Gulf communities shape ecosystem restoration in the wake of the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
“Communities have been experiencing, first hand…
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute announced today that six recipients from across the country have been recognized for their exceptional and innovative contributions to wetlands conservation. “Once again, ELI is proud to have…
(Washington, DC) — ELI board Chairman William M. Eichbaum is pleased to announce the appointment of five outstanding individuals to the Institute’s Board of Directors for the 2011-2013 term of service. ELI’s Board of 34 includes environmental…
(Washington, DC) — Experts from The Nature Conservancy explore new ways of paying farmers for conservation in the January/February 2011 issue of the National Wetlands Newsletter.…
(Washington, DC) — The Environmental Law Institute has launched a new online tool to help users access information related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (DHOS), available at …