Below is a selection of recent news highlights featuring members of Vermont Law and Graduate School’s faculty and staff.

Mark James, interim director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment at VLGS.

How Much Energy Does AI Really Use? The Answer is Surprising – and a Little Complicated
June 2, 2025
ZDNET
Mark James, interim director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment, comments on electricity consumption from AI usage.

Pat Parenteau, professor of law emeritus and senior fellow for climate policy, environmental law center

What Happens if Hawaiʻi Falls Short of its Goal to Reduce Carbon Emissions?
June 4, 2025
Hawaiʻi Public Radio
With Hawaiʻi’s 2030 deadline to cut greenhouse gas emissions approaching, comparisons are being drawn to Vermont’s climate target. Patrick Parenteau, professor of law emeritus and senior fellow for climate policy, weighs in on the status of both states’ goals.

Jared Carter JD'09, professor of Law

Bill Aims to Prevent AI from Disrupting Vermont Elections
June 9, 2025
WCAX
Vermont lawmakers are debating the role of artificial intelligence in state elections. Jared Carter JD’09, professor of law, is quoted about the constitutionality of introducing AI restrictions.

Stephen Dycus, professor of law emeritus

‘A Grave Escalation’: Leaked Letter Shows Noem Requested Military Arrests at LA Protests
June 10, 2025
Common Dreams
Professor of law emeritus Stephen Dycus, an expert in national security law, comments on the response to the protests in Los Angeles.

Delcianna Winders, director of the Animal Law and Policy Institute at VLGS.

Feds Push Animal Testing Alternatives; Wisconsin Laboratory Leads the Way
June 18, 2025
FOX6 Milwaukee
Animal Law and Policy Institute Director Delcianna Winders is quoted about phasing animal testing out of scientific studies, suggesting that technology exists to replace animals.

Brett Stokes, director of the Center for Justice Reform Clinic at VLGS.

Migrant Leader Heads Home After Hundreds Rally at Her ICE Appointment
June 20, 2025
VTDigger
Brett Stokes, director of the Center for Justice Reform Clinic, is representing Wuendy Bernardo, a migrant farmworker who is currently facing deportation proceedings after a detention on her way home from church in 2019.

Vermont Law and Graduate School

What’s Next for Gardener’s Supply After Bankruptcy Filing?
June 23, 2025
WCAX
As the Gardener’s Supply Company declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy, questions over what comes next for the company are circulating through Vermont and New Hampshire. Christopher Condon, adjunct professor, gives his thoughts on its outlook.

Todd Howland, visiting professor in the Environmental Law Center

When a Dead President Speaks, We Should Listen
June 25, 2025
Open Global Rights
Todd Howland, visiting professor in the Environmental Justice Clinic, considers the legacy of President Jimmy Carter and the importance of the human rights economy.

Laurie Beyranevand JD'03, director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems and Pescosolido Professor of Food and Agricultural Law and Policy

Deportations, Raids, and Visa Access. How the Presidential Election Could Alter Life for Immigrant Farmworkers.
June 28, 2025
The Good Men Project
In an article originally published prior to the 2024 presidential election, Laurie Beyranevand JD’03, director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems and Pescosolido Professor of Food and Agricultural Law and Policy, discusses the impact of immigration policy on American agriculture.