221. Chief Justice Roberts and the Clean Power Plan Remarkable reporting from the New York Times provides a peek behind the curtain of the February 2016 rulings that ushered in the modern emergency docket. And what it reveals is pretty discouraging.

#ICYMI: Yesterday's "One First" took a deep dive into Saturday's @nytimes.com scoop on the behind-the-scenes machinations in the February 2016 Clean Power Plan ruling—and what the memos tell us about how #SCOTUS handles emergency applications in general, & about Chief Justice Roberts, in particular:

Oil Companies Accused of Massive Accounting Fraud in New Mexico Suit claims ExxonMobil and others underreported debts by $194 million, calling it “a playbook” for how companies dump old wells and expenses on states.

New Mexico exemplifies the imperative to plan for the retirement and cleanup of oil & gas infrastructure as a part of energy transition policy--especially given emergent research emphasizing the challenges & opportunities of the unfolding "mid transition."

🚨JOB ALERT🚨
Heya friends -- I'm looking for a postdoc! This time we're looking at the ethics of technology deployment for climate change mitigation. Full description in the link!

Quick details: CVs and cover letters to me by 1 April; $75k/year for up to 21 months; remote within the US is ok.

Curious in what context you are teaching Polish students (on a sabbatical in eu researching climate policy, engaging with Polish institutions, Polish background via Chicago)

And, as he will never say, Poland in 1939 declined to invade the USSR as a German ally. And then the USSR agreed to invade Poland as a German ally. Details in my book "Black Earth"

New Mexico communities! We have got energy efficiency funding for you!

This is state funding, not federal. It will not get yanked away. Go get efficient energy for your folks who need it most!

Simple diagram of an aquifer, with a blue sky, various layers of rock, and water.

"The next 50 years represent a critical period for making changes." With higher temperatures and higher demand, the Western US is facing a critical situation: water shortages. UNM law professor Warigia Bowman proposes four changes that could be critical in saving some of our water.
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Congrats!

Good overview of recent CO oil & gas issues, including a disappointing ECMC vote to approve the Draco pad. The CU Law NREL clinic was proud to support folks in their advocacy against it. There's still work to be done to improve regulations and prioritize people over industry profits. On we press.

Bill to restore clean water protections passes House, heads to governor for signature - Western Environmental Law Center Today, the House voted 43-25 to pass SB 21, a bill to provide critical protections for New Mexico waters. It will next go to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to be signed into law. Following rollbacks to f...

GREAT NEWS: SB21 to restore protections for 95% of #NMPol #NMLeg waters just passed the full House 43-25! On to @govmlg.bsky.social for her signature!

THANK YOU to @senatorwirth.bsky.social, Rep. Ortez, and Sen. Gonzales for sponsoring this critical bill, and for keeping it moving!

i’m trans. reporting this story nearly killed me. had to stop drinking and wound up on many friends “call to see if she’s ok” lists.

please share it. (i’m ok now that it is done.)

job posting for deputy director of climate finance

this is a very cool job that folks should consider applying for

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