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The African Blue Economy Strategy is advancing the sustainable, socially inclusive use of marine and aquatic resources—while tackling key economic and development challenges.
Our blog dives into the pathways for building a thriving blue economy in Africa: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Our blog dives into the pathways for building a thriving blue economy in Africa: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
December 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The African Blue Economy Strategy is advancing the sustainable, socially inclusive use of marine and aquatic resources—while tackling key economic and development challenges.
Our blog dives into the pathways for building a thriving blue economy in Africa: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Our blog dives into the pathways for building a thriving blue economy in Africa: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Geothermal energy has the potential to meet significant energy demands while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Join ELI for a conversation on its legal, policy, and technical applications for heating and cooling buildings. Register here: www.eli.org/events/futur...
Join ELI for a conversation on its legal, policy, and technical applications for heating and cooling buildings. Register here: www.eli.org/events/futur...
December 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Geothermal energy has the potential to meet significant energy demands while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Join ELI for a conversation on its legal, policy, and technical applications for heating and cooling buildings. Register here: www.eli.org/events/futur...
Join ELI for a conversation on its legal, policy, and technical applications for heating and cooling buildings. Register here: www.eli.org/events/futur...
Environmental justice is evolving as states adapt to shifting federal priorities and community needs.
Listen to our latest episode in partnership with Beveridge & Diamond to learn which state is leading the way in turning equity principles into actions: www.eli.org/podcasts
Listen to our latest episode in partnership with Beveridge & Diamond to learn which state is leading the way in turning equity principles into actions: www.eli.org/podcasts
December 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Environmental justice is evolving as states adapt to shifting federal priorities and community needs.
Listen to our latest episode in partnership with Beveridge & Diamond to learn which state is leading the way in turning equity principles into actions: www.eli.org/podcasts
Listen to our latest episode in partnership with Beveridge & Diamond to learn which state is leading the way in turning equity principles into actions: www.eli.org/podcasts
Join ELI for a conversation with the founder of GreenPT, an AI-chat platform powered by renewable energy.
We'll discuss how AI can become more sustainable and what it means for evolving technologies to meet climate goals.
Register now: www.eli.org/events/fires...
We'll discuss how AI can become more sustainable and what it means for evolving technologies to meet climate goals.
Register now: www.eli.org/events/fires...
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Join ELI for a conversation with the founder of GreenPT, an AI-chat platform powered by renewable energy.
We'll discuss how AI can become more sustainable and what it means for evolving technologies to meet climate goals.
Register now: www.eli.org/events/fires...
We'll discuss how AI can become more sustainable and what it means for evolving technologies to meet climate goals.
Register now: www.eli.org/events/fires...
How is climate change showing up in the courts? It may be more varied than you think.
Our latest blog examines a great new resource—and how it might only be scratching the surface. Read it here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Our latest blog examines a great new resource—and how it might only be scratching the surface. Read it here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
November 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
How is climate change showing up in the courts? It may be more varied than you think.
Our latest blog examines a great new resource—and how it might only be scratching the surface. Read it here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Our latest blog examines a great new resource—and how it might only be scratching the surface. Read it here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
From satellites to GPS cell phone data, new water monitoring technologies are protecting communities and biodiversity from pollution.
Join ELI for a webinar exploring the latest advancements, their compliance impacts, and key issues. Register now: www.eli.org/events/advan...
Join ELI for a webinar exploring the latest advancements, their compliance impacts, and key issues. Register now: www.eli.org/events/advan...
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
From satellites to GPS cell phone data, new water monitoring technologies are protecting communities and biodiversity from pollution.
Join ELI for a webinar exploring the latest advancements, their compliance impacts, and key issues. Register now: www.eli.org/events/advan...
Join ELI for a webinar exploring the latest advancements, their compliance impacts, and key issues. Register now: www.eli.org/events/advan...
As species face increasing pressures, the Endangered Species Act remains one of the most powerful—and contested—tools we have for conservation.
Our "Explained" series examines this cornerstone law and its challenges and opportunities. Listen now: www.eli.org/podcasts
Our "Explained" series examines this cornerstone law and its challenges and opportunities. Listen now: www.eli.org/podcasts
November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
As species face increasing pressures, the Endangered Species Act remains one of the most powerful—and contested—tools we have for conservation.
Our "Explained" series examines this cornerstone law and its challenges and opportunities. Listen now: www.eli.org/podcasts
Our "Explained" series examines this cornerstone law and its challenges and opportunities. Listen now: www.eli.org/podcasts
A major policy shift may be coming for how large loads, such as data centers, connect to the transmission grid. Join ELI to unpack DOE’s directive for FERC to launch a new rulemaking to standardize these interconnections: www.eli.org/events/under...
November 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A major policy shift may be coming for how large loads, such as data centers, connect to the transmission grid. Join ELI to unpack DOE’s directive for FERC to launch a new rulemaking to standardize these interconnections: www.eli.org/events/under...
Local governments possess a powerful tool for climate action: land use regulation. So how can zoning most effectively reduce emissions?
Our blog explores situational zoning—an approach that tailors land use to local context. Learn more about it here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Our blog explores situational zoning—an approach that tailors land use to local context. Learn more about it here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Local governments possess a powerful tool for climate action: land use regulation. So how can zoning most effectively reduce emissions?
Our blog explores situational zoning—an approach that tailors land use to local context. Learn more about it here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Our blog explores situational zoning—an approach that tailors land use to local context. Learn more about it here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Legal and policy developments in the climate change arena move quickly and can be hard to follow. Join our Monthly Climate Change Briefing on November 18 for quick insights and an overview of recent updates in the field.
Register here: www.eli.org/events/month...
Register here: www.eli.org/events/month...
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Legal and policy developments in the climate change arena move quickly and can be hard to follow. Join our Monthly Climate Change Briefing on November 18 for quick insights and an overview of recent updates in the field.
Register here: www.eli.org/events/month...
Register here: www.eli.org/events/month...
From batteries to mattresses to packaging, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is guiding how consumer products are managed.
Join industry leaders as they discuss EPR implementation, challenges, and best practices across sectors.
Register here: www.eli.org/events/exten...
Join industry leaders as they discuss EPR implementation, challenges, and best practices across sectors.
Register here: www.eli.org/events/exten...
November 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
From batteries to mattresses to packaging, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is guiding how consumer products are managed.
Join industry leaders as they discuss EPR implementation, challenges, and best practices across sectors.
Register here: www.eli.org/events/exten...
Join industry leaders as they discuss EPR implementation, challenges, and best practices across sectors.
Register here: www.eli.org/events/exten...
Today is the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. In Ukraine, new technology is strengthening accountability—a key step for peacebuilding and preventing future environmental harm. Read more: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Today is the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. In Ukraine, new technology is strengthening accountability—a key step for peacebuilding and preventing future environmental harm. Read more: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Climate change is shifting fish populations across borders, and in some cases, fueling conflict at sea.
Our podcast explores the links between conservation, fishing, and international security, and how legal frameworks can promote cooperation. Listen now: www.eli.org/podcasts
Our podcast explores the links between conservation, fishing, and international security, and how legal frameworks can promote cooperation. Listen now: www.eli.org/podcasts
November 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Climate change is shifting fish populations across borders, and in some cases, fueling conflict at sea.
Our podcast explores the links between conservation, fishing, and international security, and how legal frameworks can promote cooperation. Listen now: www.eli.org/podcasts
Our podcast explores the links between conservation, fishing, and international security, and how legal frameworks can promote cooperation. Listen now: www.eli.org/podcasts
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are reshaping how products are made, sold, and disposed of.
As EPR adoption grows, producers must navigate wide-reaching compliance implications.
Join ELI for webinar covering EPR basics and the latest trends: www.eli.org/events/under...
As EPR adoption grows, producers must navigate wide-reaching compliance implications.
Join ELI for webinar covering EPR basics and the latest trends: www.eli.org/events/under...
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are reshaping how products are made, sold, and disposed of.
As EPR adoption grows, producers must navigate wide-reaching compliance implications.
Join ELI for webinar covering EPR basics and the latest trends: www.eli.org/events/under...
As EPR adoption grows, producers must navigate wide-reaching compliance implications.
Join ELI for webinar covering EPR basics and the latest trends: www.eli.org/events/under...
Slow-onset climate events, like sea level rise, increased temperatures, and desertification are influencing where and why people move.
Our latest blog explores this migration response and its implications for future policy. Learn more here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Our latest blog explores this migration response and its implications for future policy. Learn more here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
October 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Slow-onset climate events, like sea level rise, increased temperatures, and desertification are influencing where and why people move.
Our latest blog explores this migration response and its implications for future policy. Learn more here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Our latest blog explores this migration response and its implications for future policy. Learn more here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
As AI grows, so does its water consumption. Our latest blog explores how the billions of liters of water are used, plus the tradeoffs, challenges, and opportunities in building digital infrastructure.
Read here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Read here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
October 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
As AI grows, so does its water consumption. Our latest blog explores how the billions of liters of water are used, plus the tradeoffs, challenges, and opportunities in building digital infrastructure.
Read here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Read here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
New York City has become the first U.S. city to implement congestion pricing.
Tune in to learn how tolling vehicles in high-traffic areas relates to environmental and health goals—and what it means for cities looking to fund and improve public transit: eli.org/podcasts
Tune in to learn how tolling vehicles in high-traffic areas relates to environmental and health goals—and what it means for cities looking to fund and improve public transit: eli.org/podcasts
October 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
New York City has become the first U.S. city to implement congestion pricing.
Tune in to learn how tolling vehicles in high-traffic areas relates to environmental and health goals—and what it means for cities looking to fund and improve public transit: eli.org/podcasts
Tune in to learn how tolling vehicles in high-traffic areas relates to environmental and health goals—and what it means for cities looking to fund and improve public transit: eli.org/podcasts
Indoor air can be 2–5x more polluted than outdoor air—and sometimes even up to 100x. Explore how ELI is working to address public health concerns, improve indoor air quality, and create healthier spaces in our latest blog: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
October 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Indoor air can be 2–5x more polluted than outdoor air—and sometimes even up to 100x. Explore how ELI is working to address public health concerns, improve indoor air quality, and create healthier spaces in our latest blog: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Technology has elevated living standards and transformed human life—but it can also have negative, unintended consequences.
Join ELI for a discussion on managing technology’s impacts, drawing from climate change, genetic engineering, and more. Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
Join ELI for a discussion on managing technology’s impacts, drawing from climate change, genetic engineering, and more. Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
October 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Technology has elevated living standards and transformed human life—but it can also have negative, unintended consequences.
Join ELI for a discussion on managing technology’s impacts, drawing from climate change, genetic engineering, and more. Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
Join ELI for a discussion on managing technology’s impacts, drawing from climate change, genetic engineering, and more. Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
Legal and policy developments in the climate change arena move quickly and can be hard to follow. Join our Monthly Climate Change Briefing on October 21 for quick insights and an overview of recent updates in the field.
Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
October 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Legal and policy developments in the climate change arena move quickly and can be hard to follow. Join our Monthly Climate Change Briefing on October 21 for quick insights and an overview of recent updates in the field.
Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
EPA has proposed rescinding the Endangerment Finding—the legal foundation to regulate greenhouse gasses.
Join ELI and ALI CLE for a webcast unpacking how we got here, what the Proposed Rule says, and the consequences for federal and state authority.
Register now: www.eli.org/events/clima...
Join ELI and ALI CLE for a webcast unpacking how we got here, what the Proposed Rule says, and the consequences for federal and state authority.
Register now: www.eli.org/events/clima...
October 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
EPA has proposed rescinding the Endangerment Finding—the legal foundation to regulate greenhouse gasses.
Join ELI and ALI CLE for a webcast unpacking how we got here, what the Proposed Rule says, and the consequences for federal and state authority.
Register now: www.eli.org/events/clima...
Join ELI and ALI CLE for a webcast unpacking how we got here, what the Proposed Rule says, and the consequences for federal and state authority.
Register now: www.eli.org/events/clima...
How can companies earn trust in their decision-making?
Learn how “legitimacy-enhancing” tools from administrative law—like transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement—could help corporations better navigate complex challenges.
Read here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Learn how “legitimacy-enhancing” tools from administrative law—like transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement—could help corporations better navigate complex challenges.
Read here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
October 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How can companies earn trust in their decision-making?
Learn how “legitimacy-enhancing” tools from administrative law—like transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement—could help corporations better navigate complex challenges.
Read here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Learn how “legitimacy-enhancing” tools from administrative law—like transparency, accountability, and stakeholder engagement—could help corporations better navigate complex challenges.
Read here: www.eli.org/vibrant-envi...
Celebrate DC Pro Bono Week with ELI and ELI's Pro Bono Clearinghouse! Discover opportunities to get involved in local environmental pro bono work, and hear from panelists who will share their experiences and answer audience questions.
Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
October 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Celebrate DC Pro Bono Week with ELI and ELI's Pro Bono Clearinghouse! Discover opportunities to get involved in local environmental pro bono work, and hear from panelists who will share their experiences and answer audience questions.
Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
What does it mean to “indigenize” international law—and why does it matter for the environment? Our latest podcast offers a look at what international law could become when Indigenous legal systems are recognized as active, evolving sources of law. Listen here: www.eli.org/podcasts
October 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
What does it mean to “indigenize” international law—and why does it matter for the environment? Our latest podcast offers a look at what international law could become when Indigenous legal systems are recognized as active, evolving sources of law. Listen here: www.eli.org/podcasts
Discover how to effectively address climate change in wetland projects. In this webinar, ELI and expert panelists will share best practices for planning, designing, and implementing compensatory mitigation projects.
Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
October 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Discover how to effectively address climate change in wetland projects. In this webinar, ELI and expert panelists will share best practices for planning, designing, and implementing compensatory mitigation projects.
Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...
Register here: events.blackthorn.io/en/Hu2hlFq7/...