Hello! Welcome to the Environmental Law Society of Loyola University Chicago School of Law Blog. These posts are written by students and community members on developing environmental issues, the law, and other related subjects.  To inquire about publication, please contact… Continue Reading →

by: Sam Torrence In the effort to fight climate change in the United States a renewed emphasis has been placed on creating a green energy infrastructure, but what does that mean? Clean energy solutions must be able to be attached… Continue Reading →

By Jay Zenker, Vice President for Loyola University Chicago’s Environmental Law Society About two miles from the Chicago lakefront, resting right atop the horizon, from a swimmer’s point of view, are a series of six structures. They are oddly shaped… Continue Reading →

By Frances Rafferty (they/them/theirs, she/her/hers) As I write this piece on a rainy autumn afternoon, I reflect on the change in weather from these past couple of weeks. Autumn, as my favorite season, brings back nostalgic memories of crisp, sunny… Continue Reading →

By Annalisa Kolb, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D. 2023 When you think about what things harm the environment, your mind likely goes to gas-guzzling cars, single-use plastics, and cow farts. But when you’re considering your carbon footprint, the… Continue Reading →