A 100% Online, 30-Credit Interdisciplinary Master’s for Shaping a Sustainable Future

Imagine a graduate program that integrates a comprehensive understanding of legal principles with the urgent environmental and energy challenges we encounter today.

The Energy and Environmental Law concentration, part of the interdisciplinary Master of Energy and Environmental Management (MEEM) program at UConn, prepares you to navigate the complex legal and regulatory landscape. It equips you to apply this knowledge effectively in promoting environmental protection and sustainable energy development.

You'll learn to analyze complex legal frameworks governing pollution control, climate change, and renewable energy resources. And by understanding the foundational legal doctrines and the evolving policy debates, you'll be uniquely positioned to contribute to real-world solutions for a more sustainable future.

Energy and Environmental Law Concentration Courses

Our curriculum offers a comprehensive foundation that provides a thorough understanding of the legal tools for addressing environmental and energy concerns.

Energy Regulation and Policy: Examine legal, economic, and political frameworks governing energy production, distribution, and consumption, exploring how policies are developed and implemented, addressing energy security, environmental sustainability, and market dynamics.

• Compliance Law: Gain a fundamental understanding of the rules and standards that drive compliance across various regulatory domains, which is essential for navigating environmental regulations.
• Climate Law: Explore the evolving legal and policy responses to climate change at the local, state, and international levels, addressing one of the most critical challenges of our time.
• Environmental Law: Introduction to the core legal principles of environmental protection, emphasizing pollution control and the management of hazardous substances.
• Renewable Energy Law: Investigate the legal, policy, and economic drivers behind the transition to sustainable energy sources.
• Energy Law and the Courts: Examine the dynamic regulatory landscape of the energy sector through significant litigation, focusing on renewable energy integration and grid modernization.

Along with the required plan of study that consists of 12 credits of core courses, you will have the opportunity to explore courses in other areas that interest you.

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The Current Landscape of Environmental Law

Today, energy and environmental law is a crucial field across numerous sectors, providing the necessary support for environmental protection, energy regulation, and resource management. It supports efforts to combat pollution, conserve natural resources, and mitigate the impacts of weather and extreme events.

From landmark legislation that shapes environmental quality to the evolving legal frameworks governing the deployment of renewable energy, the applications of environmental law are both widespread and essential for a sustainable society. Graduates of the MEEM program with a concentration in Environmental Law pursue various careers, including:

• Policymaker
• Lobbyist
• Policy Analyst
• Sustainability Director
• Environmental Consultant
• Land Trust Administrator
• Energy Transmission Director
• Infrastructure Director

The Future of Energy and Environmental Law

Energy and Environmental law is set to change significantly in the coming years as we actively address urgent environmental crises and advance related areas. We will likely face evolving developments in climate change law, the expansion of renewable energy regulations, and a growing focus on human-energy-environment interactions.

Energy and Environmental law is a vital tool for addressing our interconnectedness with the planet and achieving a sustainable future. Advances in technology and a deeper understanding of ecological systems will require innovative legal solutions and effective policymaking. As we navigate the complex relationship between human activities, energy, and the environment, this concentration will play an increasingly important role.

Your Next Steps

Are you ready to explore energy and environmental law as part of our Master's in Energy and Environmental Management program?

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