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Channeling the expertise of the Berkeley Law community into pragmatic, creative policy solutions to critical environmental and energy challenges. Website: https://linktr.ee/cleeberkeley
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17 years ago, Californians voted for a revolutionary change within travel. A recent article by @grist.org details the progress and pitfalls of California's high-speed rail project.

🚆CLEE's Ethan Elkind comments on pathways forward. Read the article:
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Billions spent, miles to go: The story of California’s failure to build high-speed rail
California’s dream of building a high-speed rail system is a cautionary tale of ambition outpacing funding, planning, and federal support.
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Michael Kiparsky, director of @cleeberkeley.bsky.social's Wheeler Water Institute, spoke to @latimes.com about the AI-driven data center strain on the West’s water. He said requiring data on water use is a good first step, but officials may not know what to do with that number alone: lat.ms/4nGIbUN
Amid a data center boom, California lawmakers pass a bill to track water use
The AI-driven data center boom is adding strain on the West’s water. New legislation in California would require data centers to report how much water they use.
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🌍 Climate change is driving up costs across every sector of the economy, with California already experiencing severe impacts.

CLEE’s latest report summarizes available research on how climate change is affecting costs to U.S. and California households and businesses.

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Costs of Climate Change
Financial Impacts on California and U.S. Households September 2025 The costs of climate change are enormous and affect every sector of the economy. Disasters, including hurricanes, wildfires, and heat...
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A recent article in @nature.com highlights how scientists are taking action through lawsuits, whistleblowing, data transparency projects, and public advocacy to challenge the research funding cuts.

📰 Read more: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Scientists take on Trump: these researchers are fighting back
Through lawsuits, grant tracking, whistle-blowing and more, resistance to the US war on science is growing.
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The latest report from the Equitable Climate Infrastructure Investment initiative is available online.

“Mapping California State Investments in Climate and Communities" details the civic infrastructure created by state investments across the North and Central Coasts of CA.

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Join CLEE + Orrick on Oct 8 for a lunchtime panel on recent IRA Reforms: State-Level Climate Action & Policy Implications. The event will be held at Orrick SF and on Zoom.
🔗 Join in person: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🔗 Join on Zoom: berkeley.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
CLEE’s first Lunch & Learn of the academic year featured three Berkeley Law alumni who have forged careers in government practice. The panelists discussed how students can pursue a path that fuels their passion. Sign up for the E&E newsletter for updates on future events! tinyurl.com/3knh6pkt
We had a great time at yesterday evening's Fall Welcome Mixer for students of Environment and Energy Law. Thanks to all who came out! 🍁

Subscribe to our E&E newsletter to stay up-to-date on future events and opportunities: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Dek...
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What could the oil & gas industry look like in a climate-safe world? That question fueled a recent $2 million gift from entrepreneur Chris Larsen for an ambitious project led by UC Berkeley Law’s Center for Law, Energy & the Environment @cleeberkeley.bsky.social www.law.berkeley.edu/article/2-mi...
$2 million gift to UC Berkeley Law fuels project to help reimagine America’s oil and gas industry
The gift from entrepreneur Chris Larsen launches a broad effort led by our Center for Law, Energy & the Environment.
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🏠 Following the LA wildfires, communities have the chance to rebuild more sustainably.

“All-electric homes aren’t just healthier and more comfortable, they’re also more resilient & cost-effective,” Altadena resident Jaime Rodriguez told #SpectrumNews buildingdecarb.org bit.ly/45o0loc
All-electric homes becoming popular with wildfire victims
Some survivors are planning to rebuild
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Ethan Elkind, director of the Climate Program at the Center for Law, Energy, & The Environment (@cleeberkeley.bsky.social) joins @kqedforum.bsky.social to talk about what’s ahead for California’s environmental agenda: bit.ly/4mS8Xte

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We are excited to be nearing the start of a new academic school year! 🎒 🍁 CLEE invites new and returning law students to the 2025 Environment and Energy Welcome Mixer.

Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us for our first Environment and Energy Lunch & Learn of the year with Berkeley Law alumni Alexis Pelosi, Andrea Ruiz-Esquide, and Tai Milder! They’ll share insights about working in government and how recent legal changes are shaping the field.

🔗 The link to register is in our bio.
"I think it's such a reflection of how much legislators are feeling this pressure to go to their constituents and say, 'Look, we're trying to reduce prices,'" says Ethan Elkind, Director of the Climate Program at CLEE.

Watch the interview @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy:
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California Democrats propose relaxed emissions rules amid gas price crisis
California's affordability crisis could lead to more relaxed emissions standards, according to a plan introduced by state Democrats.
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Check out this recent video celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Under2 Coalition.

Former California Governor Jerry Brown gives a shout-out to Ken Alex, Director of Project Climate at CLEE, for his leadership in subnational climate action.

www.youtube.com/watch?si=2XZ...
A decade of the Under2 Coalition
YouTube video by The Climate Group
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Transformative levels of investment are needed to support climate infrastructure projects.

CLEE’s recent report explores investment models with high levels of public engagement and evaluates their applicability to climate infrastructure projects.

📄 Read here: www.law.berkeley.edu/research/cle...