James Coleman
@energylawprof.bsky.social
Energy, oil & gas trade & regulation
Professor @umnlawschool.bsky.social
Bio: 8th Circuit clerk, @Harvard Lecturer, @UCalgary.bsky.social law & business school, SMU Law School
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Professor @umnlawschool.bsky.social
Bio: 8th Circuit clerk, @Harvard Lecturer, @UCalgary.bsky.social law & business school, SMU Law School
EnergyLawProf.com
Fantastic International Association of Young Lawyers conference on Transport, Logistics, Energy and Environmental Solutions for a Sustainable Economy in the perfect location—Panama City—this weekend. Delighted to give the Saturday morning keynote. Slides here: www.energylawprof.com/wp-content/u...
September 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Fantastic International Association of Young Lawyers conference on Transport, Logistics, Energy and Environmental Solutions for a Sustainable Economy in the perfect location—Panama City—this weekend. Delighted to give the Saturday morning keynote. Slides here: www.energylawprof.com/wp-content/u...
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I am excited to be hosting @energylawprof.bsky.social today at the @umnlawschool.bsky.social Public Law Workshop. He will be speaking about his paper, “Analog Regulation.” I am looking forward to the conversation!
September 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I am excited to be hosting @energylawprof.bsky.social today at the @umnlawschool.bsky.social Public Law Workshop. He will be speaking about his paper, “Analog Regulation.” I am looking forward to the conversation!
Important decision from the Supreme Court mandating “substantial judicial deference” to agencies in National Environmental Policy Act cases www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
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May 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Important decision from the Supreme Court mandating “substantial judicial deference” to agencies in National Environmental Policy Act cases www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Had a wonderful time organizing the the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law International Energy, Resources, and Investment Workshop with Camila Boettiger Philipps in Lima, Peru. Exciting research and great feedback and conversations!
April 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Had a wonderful time organizing the the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law International Energy, Resources, and Investment Workshop with Camila Boettiger Philipps in Lima, Peru. Exciting research and great feedback and conversations!
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Congratulations to Minnesota Law's Environmental Moot Court Team, Elise Ashby ’25, Morgan Christen ’25, and Kasey Sullivan ’25, for their excellent showing at the Jeffrey Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition at Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law.
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March 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Congratulations to Minnesota Law's Environmental Moot Court Team, Elise Ashby ’25, Morgan Christen ’25, and Kasey Sullivan ’25, for their excellent showing at the Jeffrey Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition at Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law.
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"If we want to continue economic growth and allow more energy for things like electrification of cars...we are going to need to have a lot more energy sources," says @energylawprof.bsky.social in conversation with TPN member James Pethokoukis.
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🏗️ Permitting ourselves to build: A Quick Q&A with … energy policy expert James Coleman
'We had an incredible infrastructure boom in the postwar years, along with an economic boom, and we've been spending down that infrastructure inheritance ever since.'
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February 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
"If we want to continue economic growth and allow more energy for things like electrification of cars...we are going to need to have a lot more energy sources," says @energylawprof.bsky.social in conversation with TPN member James Pethokoukis.
fasterplease.substack.com/p/permitting...
fasterplease.substack.com/p/permitting...
Midwest & Rockies get their crude imports from Canada and don’t have easy other options for crude. Likely to see the biggest impacts on prices at the pump.
February 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Midwest & Rockies get their crude imports from Canada and don’t have easy other options for crude. Likely to see the biggest impacts on prices at the pump.
"The extraordinary threat posed by illegal aliens & drugs, including deadly fentanyl, constitutes a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)."
February 1, 2025 at 10:50 PM
"The extraordinary threat posed by illegal aliens & drugs, including deadly fentanyl, constitutes a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)."
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Professor @energylawprof.bsky.social was interviewed by E&E News by @politico.com about the Trump administration signaling position changes in Supreme Court environment cases.
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January 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Professor @energylawprof.bsky.social was interviewed by E&E News by @politico.com about the Trump administration signaling position changes in Supreme Court environment cases.
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Find out about how our newest faculty members, @energylawprof.bsky.social, @emmanuel-mauleon.bsky.social, and Ilan Wurman, are settling into their new roles as they begin teaching and continuing their academic research, writing, and service in the latest edition of MN Law magazine: z.umn.edu/a440
January 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Find out about how our newest faculty members, @energylawprof.bsky.social, @emmanuel-mauleon.bsky.social, and Ilan Wurman, are settling into their new roles as they begin teaching and continuing their academic research, writing, and service in the latest edition of MN Law magazine: z.umn.edu/a440
The “Unleashing American Energy” executive order includes this paragraph on EVs, suggesting “terminating, where appropriate, state emissions waivers that function to limit sales of gasoline-powered automobiles” and “considering the elimination of unfair subsidies” www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
January 21, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The “Unleashing American Energy” executive order includes this paragraph on EVs, suggesting “terminating, where appropriate, state emissions waivers that function to limit sales of gasoline-powered automobiles” and “considering the elimination of unfair subsidies” www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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On Tuesday 1/21 at AEI, hear about infrastructure permitting from:
- Michael Strain
- James Coleman, Thomas Hochman, Brian Potter, and Alec Stapp on policy options, and
- Joe Kile, Eric Lewis, Zach Liscow, and me on the economic effects of changes in permitting
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- Michael Strain
- James Coleman, Thomas Hochman, Brian Potter, and Alec Stapp on policy options, and
- Joe Kile, Eric Lewis, Zach Liscow, and me on the economic effects of changes in permitting
www.aei.org/events/how-w...
January 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
On Tuesday 1/21 at AEI, hear about infrastructure permitting from:
- Michael Strain
- James Coleman, Thomas Hochman, Brian Potter, and Alec Stapp on policy options, and
- Joe Kile, Eric Lewis, Zach Liscow, and me on the economic effects of changes in permitting
www.aei.org/events/how-w...
- Michael Strain
- James Coleman, Thomas Hochman, Brian Potter, and Alec Stapp on policy options, and
- Joe Kile, Eric Lewis, Zach Liscow, and me on the economic effects of changes in permitting
www.aei.org/events/how-w...
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Really good Statecraft pod with @nbagley.bsky.social, @energylawprof.bsky.social, and Adam White on CEQ's NEPA regs www.statecraft.pub/p/did-the-co...
Did the Courts Just Nuke Environmental Review?
"The judge who wrote the decision blowing this whole thing up has a very long memory"
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December 18, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Really good Statecraft pod with @nbagley.bsky.social, @energylawprof.bsky.social, and Adam White on CEQ's NEPA regs www.statecraft.pub/p/did-the-co...
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Prof. @energylawprof.bsky.social was quoted in the @washingtonexaminer.bsky.social about the possibility that the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline could be restarted during the next presidential administration.
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December 18, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Prof. @energylawprof.bsky.social was quoted in the @washingtonexaminer.bsky.social about the possibility that the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline could be restarted during the next presidential administration.
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Great discussion with @nbagley.bsky.social & @ifpsanti.bsky.social on two recent cases and why it’s such a pivotal moment for environmental review on IFP’s Statecraft podcast www.statecraft.pub/p/did-the-co...
Did the Courts Just Nuke Environmental Review?
"The judge who wrote the decision blowing this whole thing up has a very long memory"
www.statecraft.pub
December 18, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Great discussion with @nbagley.bsky.social & @ifpsanti.bsky.social on two recent cases and why it’s such a pivotal moment for environmental review on IFP’s Statecraft podcast www.statecraft.pub/p/did-the-co...
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November 26, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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@energylawprof.bsky.social was quoted by the @washingtonexaminer.bsky.social about SCOTUS appearing poised to narrow the scope of law requiring research on “environmental impacts” before starting large development projects.
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December 12, 2024 at 6:39 PM
@energylawprof.bsky.social was quoted by the @washingtonexaminer.bsky.social about SCOTUS appearing poised to narrow the scope of law requiring research on “environmental impacts” before starting large development projects.
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"Today, the MISO Board of Directors unanimously approved the largest portfolio of transmission projects in the nation’s history. The 488 projects span more than 5,000 miles" including "3,631 miles for regional projects in MISO’s Midwest subregion" with "a 765kV backbone." ow.ly/vLMx50Uq4XK
December 12, 2024 at 6:36 PM
"Today, the MISO Board of Directors unanimously approved the largest portfolio of transmission projects in the nation’s history. The 488 projects span more than 5,000 miles" including "3,631 miles for regional projects in MISO’s Midwest subregion" with "a 765kV backbone." ow.ly/vLMx50Uq4XK
“clean energy has to become much cheaper and more abundant to beat fossil fuels in the marketplace”
One of many excellent points from @arnabdatta.bsky.social
One of many excellent points from @arnabdatta.bsky.social
Climate advocates might feel hopeless with Pres-elect Trump returning to the WH.
They shouldn’t.
I wrote about how to make progress for NYT
1. Focus on innovation and industrial strategy
2. Be pragmatic about fossil fuels
3. Expand the interests that gain from decarbonization
They shouldn’t.
I wrote about how to make progress for NYT
1. Focus on innovation and industrial strategy
2. Be pragmatic about fossil fuels
3. Expand the interests that gain from decarbonization
December 8, 2024 at 4:46 PM
“clean energy has to become much cheaper and more abundant to beat fossil fuels in the marketplace”
One of many excellent points from @arnabdatta.bsky.social
One of many excellent points from @arnabdatta.bsky.social
Full house for pop-up discussion of tariffs and trade in the new administration
December 3, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Full house for pop-up discussion of tariffs and trade in the new administration
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Prof. James Coleman published a new article, "Derivatives Markets Fragilities and the Energy Transition” on @ssrn.bsky.social. Check it out.
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November 25, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Prof. James Coleman published a new article, "Derivatives Markets Fragilities and the Energy Transition” on @ssrn.bsky.social. Check it out.
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Had a wonderful time—great to see @nickbryner.bsky.social & other LSU friends!
November 24, 2024 at 4:48 AM
Had a wonderful time—great to see @nickbryner.bsky.social & other LSU friends!
About to get on stage at LSU to give this lecture on the need for new energy infrastructure, some of the obstacles, and how we can overcome them. bit.ly/PermittingFu...
November 21, 2024 at 10:47 PM
About to get on stage at LSU to give this lecture on the need for new energy infrastructure, some of the obstacles, and how we can overcome them. bit.ly/PermittingFu...
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"If the rules are gone, then each side has lost a tool — and judges will have much more power."
D.C. Circuit's shocking new NEPA ruling just threw permitting law into chaos. @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social dissects the news below, with insights from @nbagley.bsky.social and @energylawprof.bsky.social:
D.C. Circuit's shocking new NEPA ruling just threw permitting law into chaos. @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social dissects the news below, with insights from @nbagley.bsky.social and @energylawprof.bsky.social:
Did the Courts Just Break NEPA?
A ruling from this week throws the federal permitting process into chaos.
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November 15, 2024 at 4:06 PM
"If the rules are gone, then each side has lost a tool — and judges will have much more power."
D.C. Circuit's shocking new NEPA ruling just threw permitting law into chaos. @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social dissects the news below, with insights from @nbagley.bsky.social and @energylawprof.bsky.social:
D.C. Circuit's shocking new NEPA ruling just threw permitting law into chaos. @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social dissects the news below, with insights from @nbagley.bsky.social and @energylawprof.bsky.social:
Huge D.C. Circuit decision holding that the Council on Environmental Quality never had authority to issue the National Environmental Policy Act regulations that have been used for nearly half a century media.cadc.uscourts.gov/opinions/doc...
November 12, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Huge D.C. Circuit decision holding that the Council on Environmental Quality never had authority to issue the National Environmental Policy Act regulations that have been used for nearly half a century media.cadc.uscourts.gov/opinions/doc...