Climate

Budget Reconciliation: The Potential Key to Developing a National Climate Action Plan

Budget Reconciliation: The Potential Key to Developing a National Climate Action Plan

While climate change has become a global problem, climate action in the United States remains a hotly contested political issue. This has lead to a complete lack of any meaningful, comprehensive climate plan. In this piece, staffer Shelby Lamar examines how the new administration has begun to deal with climate change and explores a potentially helpful political tool to get climate change legislation passed through even without bipartisan support.

Industrial Solar Comes to Town: Clark County’s Justified Opposition

Industrial Solar Comes to Town: Clark County’s Justified Opposition

While most people are in agreement that solar power is a viable alternative to fossil fuels, tensions can arise when communities must bear the burden with none of the benefits. In her debut post, staffer Samantha Blakeman examines why Winchester, Kentucky residents have opposed the introduction of industrial solar farms in their community.

And Environmental Justice for All

And Environmental Justice for All

In this blog post, 2L Staffer Alison Adkins discusses pending climate-related legislation known as the Environmental Justice for All Act. Adkins raises and dismisses the four primary criticisms against the Act and advocates for its adoption.