Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources

    The premier forum for strategies and information for environmental, energy, and resource lawyers, advisors, and decision-makers.

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    The Section is committed to providing members with opportunities to enhance professional skills, stay on top of current developments, and dialogue in environmental, energy, and natural resources law.

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    The Section's substantive committees related to environment, energy, and natural resources law. Joining will enable you to receive announcements of electronic newsletters and communications geared towards your specific areas of interest. Committees also help you:

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    About NR&E

    Natural Resources & environment (NR&E) is the Section’s quarterly magazine of practical, informative articles for practitioners. Section members receive NR&E as a member benefit and they can view past issues archived online. Subscriptions to NR&E are also available.

    Summer '18: Food Law

    The theme of the Summer 2018 issue is "Food Law" Articles explore food waste, climate-friendly agriculture, aquaculture, sustainable seafood, GMOs, lab-to-table, hydroponics, food labeling, glyphosate, and more.

    About Trends

    Trends is the Section's bi-monthly electronic newsletter of current developments and Section news. Section members receive Trends as a member benefit and they can view past issues archived online.

    Sept/Oct 2018

    In the Sept/Oct 2018 issue, Section chair Amy Edward shares her goals for the year ahead. Also Justice Kennedy’s Clean Water Act jurisprudence, sustainability reporting, the Honest Act and science, WOTUS, public trust doctrine, and fracking.

    New Section Books

    Waters of the United States

    Keep up to date on the ever changing landscape of CWA jurisdiction. It contains a rich array of information, including key background documents, cases, and links to other resources.

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    Understanding ESG

    This video is presented by Bloomberg Environment, a 2018 Annual Section Sponsor.

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    About the Section

    The mission of the Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources is to be the premier forum for lawyers working in areas related to the environment, natural resources, and energy. The Section is committed to providing members with opportunities to enhance professional skills, stay on top of developments and to participate in dialogue in these substantive areas. It represents more than 10,000 members with a wide range of professional interests. This chance to meet and network with peers is invaluable. The Section keeps its members abreast of development trends, current court decisions, legislative initiatives, and statutes concerning environmental, natural resources, and energy law.

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    SEER staff can be contacted using this online form, or by calling 312-988-5625 or emailing environ@americanbar.org.

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