Green Energy Institute
The Green Energy Institute at Lewis & Clark Law School develops smart and comprehensive strategies to transition to a 100% renewable energy system.
Our policy programs and projects promote renewable energy development, and our Charged Debate blog explores current energy policy issues.
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Tomorrow’s Energy System will discuss the hurdles preventing us from transitioning to a zero-carbon energy future and ways to overcome them. Join the Green Energy Institute at Lewis & Clark Law School as we convene elected officials, renewable energy industry leaders, policy and advocacy experts, and regulators to explore solutions from a political, business, and policy perspective. -
Melissa was featured on the Center for Progressive Reform’s Blog, the Environmental Law Professors’ Blog, and OPB’s Think Out Loud -
GEI submitted comments on behalf of several Oregon organizations opposing the EPA’s damaging proposals to roll back fuel efficiency standards and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. -
GEI has received a 3-year grant for a new project that will identify the best legal and policy avenues to increase the near-term costs of fossil fuels as a means of preventing new fossil fuel infrastructure development and quickly transitioning to zero-carbon resources. -
In mid-September, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability , a coalition of local jurisdictions working toward ambitious climate goals, released a report, “What’s Driving Changes in Local GHG (greenhouse gas) Emissions?” The report includes a depth of data on Portland’s climate progress due to the city’s long-term use of ICLEI’s ClearPath emissions management software and its participation as a pilot community in ICLEI’s research.