A Good Year Comes to an End for the EAP!

Here's a Quick Rundown of the EAP's Accomplishments for the 08-09 Academic Year:

September 8, 2008: Center Fellow Susan Walton launches ten-month internship

CLSR Fellow Susan Walton begins internship with Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Natural Resource Damages division, working on legal issues related to environmental restoration program.

October 14, 2008 LawMatters Event: Environmental Enforcement: Behind-the-Regs Operations

Dale Young, Massachusetts Natural Resource Damages Program Director
Marlee Furman, Third-year student at New England and EPA Student Trainee

November 19, 2008 LawMatters Event: Energy Law: Adjudicating Alternatives and Old Dirties

Laura Bickel, Esq., Hearing Officer, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
Sidra Vitale, Esq., Associate, Ross and Associates

December 15, 2008: Environmental Advocacy Project joins Massachusetts Environmental Justice Alliance

EAP joins Boston-based advocacy group working to revive Massachusetts commitment to environmental justice.

March 19, 2009 LawMatters Event: Legislation for Animals: Using the Law to Promote Animal Protection

Co-sponsored with Animal Law Society
Nancy Perry, Esq.: Vice President of Government Affairs, Humane Society of the United States
Christine A. Dorchack, Esq., President of Grey2k
Kara L. Holmquist, Esq., Director of Advocacy at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals
Kevin F. Penders, Esq., Associate at Keegan Werlin LLP, adjunct Professor of Legislation at New England Law

March 24, 2009 LawMatters Event: An Inconvenient Meal: The Impact of Animal Agriculture on Climate Change

Co-sponsored with Environmental Law Society and Animal Law Society
Jessica Culpepper, Esq., staff attorney, Humane Society of the United States

March 24, 2009 LawMatters Event: The Battle Over Brockton Power

Interview with alumna and past fellow Sidra Vitale, Esq., on outcome of dispute over the siting of a new power plant in Brockton, Massachusetts. Ms. Vitale represented a group of citizens before the Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board.

March 30, 2009: Environmental Justice memo submission

Environmental Advocacy Project submits memorandum of law on Environmental Justice under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act to Massachusetts Environmental Justice Action Committee.

April 21, 2009: Designated Port Area study submission

Environmental Advocacy Project presents its study on Designated Port Areas at meeting with Alternatives for Community and Environment and East Boston citizens group.