Aloha!
Welcome to the Environmental Law Program (ELP) of the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. The School of Law is located in the dramatically beautiful Hawaiian archipelago. The most isolated land mass in the world, the Hawaiian islands are home to spectacular and unique ecosystems that are particularly vulnerable to disruption. Recognizing the challenges that Hawai‘i faces in developing an environmentally sustainable economy, the School of Law began developing its vibrant and diverse program of environmental law studies more than twenty years ago. ELP is nationally recognized and has over 200 graduates with certificates in environmental law who are contributing to environmental law and policy in Hawai‘i and throughout the world.
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ELP Alumni Update: Sarah Sheffield
ELP alumnae Sarah Sheffield (’15) currently works as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD), Wildlife and Marine Resources Section (WMRS). Read the full post »
Climate Change, Human Rights and the Talanoa Dialogue
March 7, 2018 – Dr. Damilola S. Olawuyi visited the William S. Richardson School of Law and spoke as the key speaker at the Environmental Law Program event, Climate Change, Human Rights and the Talanoa Dialogue. Read the full post »
Professor Wallsgrove with Richardson Students & their Energy Projects
In the April 4, 2018 episode of Hawaiʻi, State of Clean Energy, Professor Wallsgrove (’08) co-hosted with Jay Fidell to talk with some of the Richardson students about the energy projects they are working on and what their thoughts on what the future may look like (at 13:00 on the clip below). The student guests joining the episode were Chase Livingston, Magdalena Bajon, Kevin Yolkien, and Tara Hicks. Read the full post »
Sea Level Rise, Coastal Flood Risk, and Social Vulnerability Workshop
On April 7, 2018, ELP, Climate Central, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) co-hosted the Sea Level Rise, Coastal Flood Risk, and Social Vulnerability Workshop. Read the full post »
Protecting Oʻahu’s Water (Red Hill Panel)
On April 11, 2017, the Environmental Law Program hosted a discussion on the fuel tanks at Red Hill and its impact on our fresh drinking water with some of the leading influencers in this movement towards a cleaner and safer community. Read the full post »
