by Karl Coplan | May 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
by Karl Coplan So New Jersey has announced it will withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the northeast region’s joint cap-and-trade program. Governor Christie’s news conference and press statement are available here, and is worth a read. ...
by Karl Coplan | May 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
by Karl Coplan Frederick Tucker’s Op-Ed in today’s New York Times is worth a read. Tucker tells the story of the FDA’s interim approval of Avastin for treatment of breast cancer over the objections of an advisory committee, and Genentech’s...
by Ann Powers | May 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
by Ann Powers President Obama signed an Executive Order in 2010 directed at ensuring responsible, coordinated ocean management by federal agencies. Stressing the importance of the Nation’s oceans for human health, economic and environmental sustainability, and climate...
by Karl Coplan | May 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
by Karl Coplan Just got back from briefing our DC Externship students about the hot topics likely to be getting the attention among environmental lawyers this summer. Here’s my list: Global Warming — lots will be going on in the courts, EPA, and...
by Richard Ottinger | May 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
by Richard Ottinger From April 3-5, 2011 Shakeel Kazmi and I represented Pace and IUCN at the final Preparatory Commission Meeting and the Inaugural Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. We...