Tuesday, October 18, 2011
To the northwest of Penn State Law, the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) spans more than a half million acres and serves as an iconic example of the balancing act of protecting the environment while allowing economic development of its resources. Penn State Law students studying Natural Resources Law with Professor Jamison Colburn were able to experience environmental statutes and laws in action when they spent a Saturday under the tutelage of Jason Nedlo, deputy district ranger, Marienville District of the ANF. (more)
Monday, July 11, 2011
Since her undergraduate days at the University of California, Berkeley, protecting the environment has become a way of life for second-year Penn State Law student Rachel Rivers -- a passion that she has carried over into her legal studies. At her summer internship with the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW), Rivers is using her legal education to protect the environment while advancing human rights. (more)
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Marcellus Shale drilling was hailed as a bridge that can help move the U.S. off of fossil fuels, criticized as something that will not reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and evaluated as an economic force at a symposium held by the "Penn State Environmental Law Review" on Feb. 10. (more)
Friday, June 18, 2010
Professor Jamison Colburn worked as an enforcement litigator for the EPA prior to joining Penn State Law. Focusing his scholarship and teaching on environmental law and policy, he writes extensively about the protection of wildlife habitat and endangered species. He recently shared his thoughts on the BP Gulf oil spill.
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