The Climate Science and Law for Judges and Energy and Law for Judges curricula are designed to provide judges with reliable information about scientific and legal issues in climate and energy litigation. Climate Science and Law For Judges How Climate Science Works Paul A. Hanle, Michael D. Mastrandrea Discover the long-established scientific underpinnings of climate science, methods used to reach conclusions and consensus, and key differences between scientific and legal procedure. What is Causing Climate Change? Inez Y. Fung Learn why greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are related to global temperatures and what this tells scientists about future temperatures. The Impacts of Climate Change Katharine J. Mach Use a risk framework to understand the main consequences of increased heating of the planet—today and for the future. Sea Level Rise Anna Ruth Halberstadt, Mark Nevitt Understand the causes and dynamics of sea-level rise and learn how related science shows up in the courtroom. Climate Justice Amruta Nori-Sarma, Quinn Adams, Beth Haley, Devin O’Donnell, Katharine Teigen, Jonathan Levy Draw on case studies to learn how some areas and populations are experiencing more severe climate impacts than others. Risks and Costs of Climate Change Gary W. Yohe Gain approaches and tools for understanding the costs of climate impacts and managing risk to reduce the likelihood of future impacts. Detection and Attribution of Climate Change Michael F. Wehner Supplemental Paper by John M. Doherty Learn how scientists detect human-induced climate change and attribute long-term climate trends and extreme weather events to these changes. Solving the Climate Change Problem Climate Judiciary Project Team Consider the technologies and strategies available to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and envision a realistic way for humanity to cut emissions while continuing to prosper. Overview of Climate Litigation Sandra Nichols Thiam, Jarryd C. Page Survey the field of climate litigation to learn about landmark decisions in the U.S. and how climate science comes up in federal and state cases. Overview of European Climate Litigation Climate Judiciary Project Team Survey European climate litigation, and find out about trends, case types, defenses, remedies, and how court decisions incorporate climate science. Applying Attribution: Impacts of Climate Attribution Science on Tort Litigation Douglas A. Kysar, Isabella Soparkar Look at how different types of attribution science are likely to intersect with climate-related tort claims. Government Action and Climate Science Jessica A. Wentz Explore how courts use climate science to review government regulations and administrative decisions, and legal obligations. Fundamental Rights Barry E. Hill, Jarryd C. Page Focus on the fundamental rights implicated by climate change and the trends and legal issues judges may encounter as a result. Procedural Techniques Available for Climate Litigation Robin Kundis Craig Discover specialized procedural techniques that are helpful in a variety of climate cases, particularly in tort litigation. Judicial Remedies for Climate Disruption: A Preliminary Analysis John C. Dernbach, Patrick A. Parenteau Review U.S. climate cases to explore different science-based remedies related to climate mitigation and adaptation. See full curriculum Energy and the Law for Judges This module focuses on Legal aspects of this topic. This module focuses on Technical aspects of this topic. Introduction to the U.S. Energy System Climate Judiciary Project Team Learn about the fundamentals of energy and power, shifts in energy resources over time, and the evolution of energy law. This module focuses on Legal aspects of this topic. Making Energy: Legal Processes and Frameworks for Energy Projects David Spence Walk through the governance issues and litigation potential throughout the life of a project. See full curriculum Fast Facts Fast facts explain why key climate and energy topics matter to judges. Fast Facts:Climate Models Explained Fast Facts:Consensus Climate Science Fast Facts:The Emissions Landscape Fast Facts:The Greenhouse Effect Fast Facts:What is Clean Energy? Fast Facts:Solving the Climate Problem Fast Facts:Economics of Clean Energy Fast Facts:Who is Impacted by Climate Change? Fast Facts:Costs of Climate Change Fast Facts:Mitigation and Adaptation Fast Facts:Climate Change at the U.S. Supreme Court Show more
How Climate Science Works Paul A. Hanle, Michael D. Mastrandrea Discover the long-established scientific underpinnings of climate science, methods used to reach conclusions and consensus, and key differences between scientific and legal procedure.
What is Causing Climate Change? Inez Y. Fung Learn why greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are related to global temperatures and what this tells scientists about future temperatures.
The Impacts of Climate Change Katharine J. Mach Use a risk framework to understand the main consequences of increased heating of the planet—today and for the future.
Sea Level Rise Anna Ruth Halberstadt, Mark Nevitt Understand the causes and dynamics of sea-level rise and learn how related science shows up in the courtroom.
Climate Justice Amruta Nori-Sarma, Quinn Adams, Beth Haley, Devin O’Donnell, Katharine Teigen, Jonathan Levy Draw on case studies to learn how some areas and populations are experiencing more severe climate impacts than others.
Risks and Costs of Climate Change Gary W. Yohe Gain approaches and tools for understanding the costs of climate impacts and managing risk to reduce the likelihood of future impacts.
Detection and Attribution of Climate Change Michael F. Wehner Supplemental Paper by John M. Doherty Learn how scientists detect human-induced climate change and attribute long-term climate trends and extreme weather events to these changes.
Solving the Climate Change Problem Climate Judiciary Project Team Consider the technologies and strategies available to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and envision a realistic way for humanity to cut emissions while continuing to prosper.
Overview of Climate Litigation Sandra Nichols Thiam, Jarryd C. Page Survey the field of climate litigation to learn about landmark decisions in the U.S. and how climate science comes up in federal and state cases.
Overview of European Climate Litigation Climate Judiciary Project Team Survey European climate litigation, and find out about trends, case types, defenses, remedies, and how court decisions incorporate climate science.
Applying Attribution: Impacts of Climate Attribution Science on Tort Litigation Douglas A. Kysar, Isabella Soparkar Look at how different types of attribution science are likely to intersect with climate-related tort claims.
Government Action and Climate Science Jessica A. Wentz Explore how courts use climate science to review government regulations and administrative decisions, and legal obligations.
Fundamental Rights Barry E. Hill, Jarryd C. Page Focus on the fundamental rights implicated by climate change and the trends and legal issues judges may encounter as a result.
Procedural Techniques Available for Climate Litigation Robin Kundis Craig Discover specialized procedural techniques that are helpful in a variety of climate cases, particularly in tort litigation.
Judicial Remedies for Climate Disruption: A Preliminary Analysis John C. Dernbach, Patrick A. Parenteau Review U.S. climate cases to explore different science-based remedies related to climate mitigation and adaptation.
This module focuses on Legal aspects of this topic. This module focuses on Technical aspects of this topic. Introduction to the U.S. Energy System Climate Judiciary Project Team Learn about the fundamentals of energy and power, shifts in energy resources over time, and the evolution of energy law.
This module focuses on Legal aspects of this topic. Making Energy: Legal Processes and Frameworks for Energy Projects David Spence Walk through the governance issues and litigation potential throughout the life of a project.
