Emmett Environmental Law Center
Harvard Law School
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Developing durable policies, training students, advancing sustainable solutions

The Emmett Environmental Law Center is shaping the future of climate, energy, and natural resources law
About Us

Work

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Student Legal Work

Emmett Environmental Law & Policy Clinic

Opportunities to do real-life and real-time legal and policy work in local, national, and international projects.
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Legal Analysis

Environmental & Energy Law Program

Identifies durable policies and strategies to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable future.
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Appellate Advocacy

Moot Court Initiative

A place to practice arguments — honing the skills needed to succeed in complex litigation before trial and appellate courts.

Dive Deeper

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CleanLaw Podcast

EELP faculty and staff talk with experts about the latest on environmental regulation, public health, and environmental justice
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Regulatory Tracker

Explains the regulatory steps to rollback clean energy and environmental protections, and provides updates of regulatory and litigation actions.
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Federal Environmental Justice Tracker

Monitors federal actions that affect communities’ exposure to pollution and environmental enforcement priorities.
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Student Opportunities
Environmental Law Clinic

Our Team

Jody Freeman

Richard Lazarus

Andrew Mergen

Carrie Jenks
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EELP

Latest on the legal and practical implications of the Trump administration’s environmental and energy rollback efforts

Deregulatory Resources