Ethan Strell

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Legal Tools for Climate Adaptation Advocacy: NEPA

This paper discusses the legal authority for using the National Environmental Policy Act and similar state laws to address climate change adaptation, and explains how citizens can use these laws to encourage agencies and applicants to consider climate change impacts—both those caused by and those affecting a proposed project.

Ethan StrellMarch 1, 2015

Energy Regulation Journal Article Risk Management State Energy Regulation

New York State Leading on Utility Climate Change Adaptation

This article discusses the New York Public Service Commission's decision to approve a settlement requiring Con Edison to implement state-of-the-art measures to plan for and protect its electric, gas, and steam systems from the effects of climate change.

Ethan StrellFebruary 27, 2014

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Legal Tools for Climate Adaptation Advocacy: NEPA

New York State Leading on Utility Climate Change Adaptation

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