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This section of the VLS blog features posts about energy law, energy use and production, regulation and more. From stories on the Institute for Energy and the Environment (IEE) to opnions on the latest bills proposed by this current administration, stay informed on energy news.

Dr. Tade OyewunmiProfessor Tade Oyweunmi Discusses New Book on Decarbonization

January 26, 2021
... the looming threat of climate change now makes it imperative for economies to pivot to more sustainable, decarbonized types of energy... Read more »

Amber Widmayer LLM'17AMBER WIDMAYER LLM'17 ON WHY VLS

January 19, 2021
Vermont Law School recently caught up with Amber Widmayer LLM'17 to discuss why she chose VLS and the LLM in Energy Law. Read more »

avatarGET TO KNOW JONATHAN WILLSON MERL'15

October 6, 2020
Jonathan Willson MERL'15 explains why he chose Vermont Law School.Read more »

SVLS EV Charging StationsTAKING CHARGE - VERMONT LAW SCHOOL LEADS STATE IN EV CHARGING ACCESS

May 26, 2020
Explore why and how Vermont Law School leads the state in offering commercial EV charging access. Read more  »

Energy Clinic Summer CliniciansAn Electrifying Summer at the Energy Institute

October 2, 2018
The Energy Clinic and student clinicians worked with Mascoma Meadows, a resident-owned community in Lebanon, NH this summer. Their work focused on a 100kW low income community solar project and commercial and community solar projects in Randolph and South Royalton, VT. Read more »​​​​​​

Energy Institute New International FellowsEnergy Institute Announces New International Fellows

May 18, 2018
The Institute for Energy and the Environment has added two new international fellows to its team: Anna Butenko as Senior Fellow for European Energy Law and Policy, and Arturo Brandt as Senior Fellow for Latin American Climate and Energy Law and Policy. Read more »​​​​​​

Energy Study Tour to CubaStudents Enjoy Energy Study Tour to Cuba

April 6, 2018
The Institute for Energy and the Environment at VLS led sixteen students and faculty members to learn about Cuban culture, and its legal system, and renewable energy law and policy. Read more »​​​​​​

WILL OUR COMMUNITY OWN OUR SOLAR POWER?

April 6, 2017
As community solar projects become increasingly popular around the country, there’s a question that any potential participants should be askin​​​g: will our community actually own our solar power?​​ Read more »​​​​​​