Spotlight Archives
Peter Rabinowitz, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of Clinical Services, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Yale School of Medicine
"Risk-Risk Tradeoffs: Does Wind Power Cause Adverse Health Effects?"
5 November 2009, 12pm
Room G01, Kroon Hall, 195 Prospect St., New Haven
Approaching Copenhagen: Perspectives from Around the World 
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 | 4:30 PM
A panel discussion with Yale World Fellows:
Dan Esty, Gidon Bromberg, Tim Jarvis, Sascha Müller-Kraenner, Vincent Perez
Burke Auditorium (3rd Floor) Kroon Hall, 195 Prospect St, New Haven
Synthesis Report from IARU Climate Congress Released
This report provides a handy and accessible update on the latest climate science findings, the latest policy thinking, and the actions needed to forestall catastrophic climate change.
Connecting Generations of Environmental Leadership: Global Environmental Governance Forum Takes 
Place in Switzerland
The Global Environmental Governance Forum: Reflecting on the Past, Moving into the Future is now taking place in Glion, Swizerland.
Paticipants have identified lessons from the first 40 years of global environmental governance.
Global Warming's Six Americas 2009
This report identifies Global Warming's Six Americas: six unique audiences within the American public that each responds to the issue of climate change in their own distinct way.
This report will be key in effective climate change communication.
Director Dan Esty's op-ed piece, "Reset Regulation: An Earth Day Focus on Sustainability," was published on the Huffington Post, which argues that "sustainability" should be the focus of revitalizing the economic regulatory system. Greening Business Playbook - Seeking Summer Intern
The Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy and the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale are seeking a summer intern to work full-time to provide research support between the months of May through August of 2009.
The Greening Business Playbook is a follow-up publication to Green to Gold that offers practical guidance on how to integrate environment considerations into business plans and practices.
The Changing Face of Environmental Campaigning: Greenpeace and Business
A public lecture by
Gerd Leipold
International Executive Director, Greenpeace
Monday, April 6, 2009 5:30 PM
Burke Auditorium (3rd Floor) Kroon Hall, 195 Prospect St, New Haven
New Survey Released
Climate Change in the American Mind:
Americans' climate change beliefs, attitudes, policy preferences, and actions
Global Environmental Governance Forum - Call for Contributions
The Global Environmental Governance Project is soliciting applications to attend the Global Environmental Governance Forum as an "Emerging Environmental Leader". The forum will taken place June 28-July 2nd in Glion, Switzerland.
The Future of China in the Economic Downturn 
A public lecture by
Timothy Beardson, Chairman of the China Oxford Scholarship Fund and leading entrepreneur in China
Thursday, February 26, 2009 | 04:00 PM
Room 319, Kroon Hall, 195 Prospect St., New Haven
Will China Run Out of Water? 
A public lecture by
Chunmiao Zheng
Professor of Hydrogeology, University of Alabama
Wed., February 25, 2009 | 04:00pm
Burke Auditorium (3rd Floor) Kroon Hall, 195 Prospect St, New Haven
Americans Eager to Reduce Their Energy
Many Americans have already taken action to reduce their energy use and many others would do the same if they coul afford to, according to a national survey conducted by Yale and George Mason universities.
NOW IN PAPERBACK
Revised and Updated Edition
GREEN TO GOLD: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage
By Daniel C. Esty and Andrew S. Winston
Global Warming an Important Issue for Undecided Voters Nearly two out of three undecided voters say
that the presidential candidates' positions on global warming will influence their vote in the upcoming election, according to a new national survey released jointly today by researchers at Yale and George Mason Universities.Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and Cap and Trade
A public lecture by
Barbara Bamberger
Air Pollution Specialist, California Air Resources Board
Friday, October 31, 2008 | 12:00 PM
Sage 24, 205 Prospect Street, New Haven
Nearly two out of three undecided voters say that the presidential candidates' positions on global warming will influence their vote in the upcoming election, according to a new national survey released jointly today by researchers at Yale and George Mason Universities
"Ozone Pollution: Assessing the Risks of Mortality"
A public lecture by
Michelle Bell
Associate Professor of Environmental Health
Thursday, October 23, 2008, 12:00 PM
230 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT
A public lecture by
Peter Dauvergne
"The Shadows of Consumption: Consequences for the Global Environment"
Monday October 13, 2008, 12 Noon
Marsh Hall, 360 Prospect Street, New Haven
Stavros Dimas, E.U. Environment Commissioner to speak at Yale
"The European Union's Response to the Climate Crisis"
9 October 2008, 12 Noon
President's Room, Woolsey Hall, 500 College St, New Haven
China Environmental Performance Index Announced at Clinton Global Initiative
The Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy and the Samuel Family Foundation announced the launch of a project to assess environmental management and performance at the provincial level in China at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York City today.
A public lecture by
Prof. Jianguo (Jack) Lui
Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife. Michigan State University
China's Environment and Globalization
Monday, September 29, 2008 | 02:30 PM
Bowers Auditorium, 205 Prospect Street, New Haven
A public lecture by
Orville Schell
Director, Center on U.S.-China Relations, Asia Society
"China and Climate Change"
Tuesday, September 16th, 4:10pm
Room 127, Yale Law School, New Haven
Research Assistants Wanted
The Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy is looking for several part time fall research assistants to help with research and outreach. There are currently three positions available. Click below for further details.
Dan Esty on the Colbert Report - Monday July 14th 2008
Watch Dan Esty, Director of the Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy discussing energy and environment issues on the Colbert Report. Watch here.
Florida: Public Opinion on Climate Change - the results are in!
A recent study to measure the perceptions of Florida residents about the causes and consequences of climate change and about potential solutions has released its results. This survey was conducted by the Yale Project on Climate Change, Columbia University and the University of Miami.
Yale Environment 360 - a new online magazine devoted to covering the global environment - recently launched. The inaugural issue features opinion, analysis, reporting, and discussion on the major environmental issues of the day - from climate change, to growing water shortages, to the challenge of crafting an innovative energy policy in the United States. It showcases reporting from China, the Amazon, and Russia - just a sampling of its global reach - and a provocative interview with Nobel Prize-winner Rajendra K. Pachauri, chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Eighteen governors committed to a climate change declaration, which was signed in-person by four governors at the Yale 2008 Conference of Governors on Climate Change April 18th 2008
Watch Discussion of Governors, Watch Global Issues, State Solutions.
A public lecture by
Gary Hirshberg
CE-YO Stonyfield Farm
"Stirring it up: How to Make Money and Save the World"
09 April 2008, 4:15pm
Luce Hall, 34 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven
Gary Hirshberg calls on individuals to realize their power to effect change in the marketplace - "the power of one" - while proving that environmental commitment makes for a healthier planet and a healthier bottom line.
Wood Turner, Project Director; Climate Counts
Wood Turner will come to Yale on Monday to discuss Consumer Pressure as a Force for Shaping Corporate Climate Policy.
Come and listen to the talk on Monday at 4pm, GM Room, 55 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven