There is no doubt that the practice of environmental and energy law is merging. Ample evidence of this integration exists. Law firms that once advertised "environmental practices" are now referring to those practices as "energy and environment practices." Law schools with well-known environmental law programs are now competing to develop and offer just as many energy law classes. The number of energy-related legal conferences has grown. We once referred to attorneys in the energy field as "public utility lawyers," but they are now "energy attorneys" who answer questions about greenhouse gas emissions and their future regulation before utility commissions scrutinizing significant public investment decisions.
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