John Dernbach
@jcdernbach.bsky.social
Professor Emeritus, Widener University Commonwealth Law School
John C. Dernbach is the Commonwealth Professor of Environmental Law and Sustainability at Widener University Commonwealth Law School and Director of its Environmental Law and Sustainability Center. .. more
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Pennsylvanians Have a Constitutional Right to Climate Action
That right remains even though Pennsylvania's regulation
implementing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) was “abrogated.”
For the rest of my recently published op-ed, click here: lnkd.in/eAHE3S2a
That right remains even though Pennsylvania's regulation
implementing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) was “abrogated.”
For the rest of my recently published op-ed, click here: lnkd.in/eAHE3S2a
John Dernbach
@jcdernbach.bsky.social
· Aug 15
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Climate Change in Law Practice: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Climate change impacts every aspect of the built environment where our clients invest, live, work, and play. As trusted advisors in diverse legal practice areas, there are ethical and practical reason...
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Consider attending this webinar, "Climate Change in Law Practice: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know," to be held Sept. 25 from 4 pm to 5:30 pm Eastern Time. You can register here: americanbar.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
John Dernbach
@jcdernbach.bsky.social
· Jan 25
New solar plants expected to support most U.S. electric generation growth - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
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Good news! New solar plants are expected to support most U.S. electric generation growth over the next two years. For more on this report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, see www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
John Dernbach
@jcdernbach.bsky.social
· Jan 1
New Year's Resolution: Make a Difference on Sustainability and Climate Change
Happy New Year! If you haven't already made your New Year's resolution, here's a suggestion: Take whatever you are working on, and do it more sustainably. Find ways of making your projects or activiti...
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John Dernbach
@jcdernbach.bsky.social
· Dec 30
What does it mean to be a climate-competent lawyer? I was privileged to participate in an informative discussion with other lawyers from around the world on on November 28. The recording is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-ov...
John Dernbach
@jcdernbach.bsky.social
· Dec 11
The Model Laws for Deep Decarbonization Project (lpdd.org) is conducting a search for a director. The Project, a multi-university partnership, is intended to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A job description, including compensation and benefits, is available here: bit.ly/4g45apy
John Dernbach
@jcdernbach.bsky.social
· Dec 2
Earlier this year, I was privileged to moderate a panel of ten distinguished lawyers to discuss what the professional duty of competence means for lawyers and bar associations in action on climate change. The recording is now available here: tinyurl.com/4m23x4p9
Reposted by John C. Dernbach
John Hanger
@jrfhanger.bsky.social
· Dec 1
Solar is about 40% of CAISO's (California) electricity at 9 in the morning of December 1, 2024. Gas is about 23%.
Solar is generating more electricity than gas in both Texas & California this December morning.
Few, if anyone, thought that would happen 5 years ago.
www.caiso.com/todays-outlo...