Fellowships: Pace Law School,Various environmental/energy fellowships (Deadine: March 1, 2017, White Plains, NY)

This is a little dated.  (I got this in mid-January.) But deadlines are March 1, so still time to apply.

Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law is pleased to announce that it will hire several environmental law graduate fellows for the 2017-18 academic year. Fellows earn an LLM in Environmental Law while working part time within the Haub Environmental Law Program or one of its centers. Fellows receive a full tuition waiver as well as a modest stipend to help cover living costs.  Fellowships begin this summer and run a full calendar year. Applications are due by March 1, 2017.

Available Positions:

The Environmental Law Graduate Fellow works with environmental faculty and staff undertaking research, including the bench brief for the National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, developing and implementing new projects, and other duties as assigned.

The Global Environmental Law Graduate Fellow works with faculty and staff of the Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies on various research, project development, and event planning in connection with our partnerships with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and other international organizations.

The Energy and Climate Law Graduate/EASE Fellow works with faculty and staff of the Pace Energy and Climate Center and Earthjustice on equitable access to renewable energy and other research.

The Land Use Law Graduate Fellow works with faculty and staff of the Land Use Law Center on a wide range of issues related to land use and sustainable development law.

The Food and Agriculture Law Graduate Fellow works with faculty and staff of the Food and Beverage Law Clinic and the Pace-NRDC Food Law Initiative on various research, program development and communication initiatives.

You can learn about current and former environmental law graduate fellows here.

How to apply:

Further details on each position, and information on how to apply for these fellowships can be found in the attached position descriptions and online at

http://law.pace.edu/environmental-graduate-research-fellows.

Note that applicants must apply concurrently to the Environmental LLM program at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, and be accepted into the program, before being considered for a fellowship.

 

Fellowship: Vermont Law School Energy Clinic, Climate Justice Fellow (Deadline: May 1, 2017, South Royalton, Vermont)

From my email:

“As a result of a recent grant from Jane’s Trust Foundation, the VLS Energy Clinic will be hiring a Climate Justice Fellow to work with us for two years beginning Fall 2017 while also pursuing an LLM in Energy Law. The fellowship provides a $30,000 per year stipend and a full tuition waiver for applicants who have been accepted into our Energy LLM program, as well as, an opportunity to work in our year-round energy clinic on climate justice issues. Our Energy Clinic, which is a program of our Institute for Energy and the Environment, would be pleased to receive applications from any of your graduates interested in pursuing an LLM and working on these issues. Your recommendations will be important to our hiring decisions. Attorneys licensed to practice in New England are encouraged to apply but this is not a requirement of the fellowship.

The Climate Justice Fellowship will advance efficient, sustainable and affordable energy solutions and assist those most vulnerable to the effects of energy poverty across New England. The Fellowship will formalize the Clinic’s role as a regional resource advancing low-income community energy resource adoption in New England through focused technical assistance to housing agencies and other service organizations, outreach and public education to low-income communities regarding the environmental and financial benefits of solar and other clean energy technologies, and training and peer support for organizations working toward similar goals.”

http://www.vermontlaw.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid/fellowships/institute-for-energy-and-the-environment-global-energy-fellowship

 

Position: Lewis & Clark Law School, Visiting Assistant Professor (Deadline: Feb. 3, 2017, Portland, OR)

http://law.lclark.edu/faculty/faculty_positions/

Here’s a relevant portion of an email sharing this opportunity:

Lewis & Clark Law School is now accepting applications for a visiting assistant professor (VAP) position in our environmental, natural resources and energy law program. The VAP will have a two-year term for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 academic years. The position is ideal for those with at least two years of legal experience who are interested in transitioning to a career in academia. The VAP will have the opportunity to focus on teaching, scholarly research, and writing in preparation for that transition. The VAP will teach three courses per academic year and write at least one article or other scholarly piece per year. The VAP will be mentored by Lewis & Clark Law School’s full-time faculty and will participate in faculty colloquia, committees, special visitor events, and other professional and social engagements throughout the academic year. Applications are due February 3, 2017.

Fellowship: UCLA School of Law, Emmett Institute on Climate Change, Emmett/Frankel Fellowship (Deadline: Jan. 11, 2017, Los Angeles)

http://www.law.ucla.edu/emmett

 

UCLA School of Law’s Emmett/Frankel Fellowship in Environmental Law and Policy
UCLA School of Law’s Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is now accepting applications for the UCLA Emmett/Frankel Fellowship in Environmental Law and Policy for the academic years 2017-2019.  This fellowship is a full-time, two-year faculty position beginning in July 1, 2017.  The position involves research and writing in the law and policy of climate change and the environment, teaching, and assisting with Institute projects such as conferences and workshops.

The Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is dedicated to creating and advancing legal and policy solutions to climate change and other environmental challenges, and to training the next generation of leaders to address these issues.  The program fosters informed debate and analysis to educate the public, policymakers, business leaders, and others on critical environmental issues.

The Fellow will work on issues relating to environmental law and policy, including climate change, and will generate policy-oriented publications and other products for the Institute, in collaboration with UCLA Law faculty.  The Fellow will also assist the Institute’s Executive Directors with projects relating to the Institute’s work, including organizing conferences, workshops, public education and outreach efforts, and other events.  In addition to these responsibilities, which will continue year-round, the Fellow will take on teaching responsibilities in topics related to environmental law and policy.

Candidates should possess a J.D. or other advanced degree in fields closely related to environmental law and policy, earned within the past several years or expected in the spring of 2017; a strong academic record; excellent analytical and writing skills; and demonstrated interest and background in environmental law and policy.  Previous experience in law practice or clinical instruction is helpful but not necessary.  Candidates with scientific, technical, or economic skills related to public policy analysis are especially encouraged to apply. The salary is anticipated to be approximately $68,900 per year plus a competitive benefits package.  UCLA School of Law has a special interest in enriching its intellectual environment through further diversifying the range of perspectives represented within the faculty.

Applicants should apply online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF02701.  Please submit a letter discussing qualifications and interests, a resume, a transcript of studies in law school or graduate school, a writing sample of no more than ten pages, and contact information for three references

To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by Wednesday, January 11, 2017 but will be considered thereafter until the position is filled.

Visit our website at www.law.ucla.edu/emmett for more information about our program.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy (http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct)

Strawberry Growers Going Organic Should Utilize Preserved Land

Many strawberry farmers in California have relied on methyl bromide because it is considered “the most effective chemical to control soil-borne pathogens and weeds.” But using this pesticide also comes at a cost: the pesticide is hazardous to humans and the environment, namely because of its negative impact on the ozone layer. Although these consequences have been known since 1987, and its’ use has been restricted in the United States, California farmers continue to depend on the pesticide legally as a result of EPA’s “critical use exemption.” To qualify for the “critical use exemption,” methyl bromide users must believe they have “no technically and economically feasible alternatives” and fill out the required application.

However, California strawberry farmers who continue to use methyl bromide need to consider alternatives to this pesticide because it can no longer be used after this year. Some California famers are considering going organic because of the profitability of organic produce, but they worry about the increase in costs associated with going organic while not reaping the benefits during the requisite transition period and the lack of affordable land in the area.

One option that addresses both issues is for strawberry growers in the Bay Area to acquire land that has a conservation easement attached to it. Many NGO’s, including Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), purchase land and resell it subject to a conservation easement in order to ensure that the land continues to be open space and undeveloped. The restrictions placed on the land allow land users, including farmers, to purchase or rent it at a reduced price. Other organic farmers have utilized this approach and find it beneficial and cost-efficient. Acquiring land at a reduced price will also lessen the financial issues associated with transitioning to organic farming because money is being saved on land-use costs. Strawberry farmers who are considering going organic should work with NGO’s in order to secure affordable land in the Bay Area.

-Courtney Eggleston, SCU Law 3L