Daniel Farber

California carbon market to generate billions but won’t end budget woes

Daniel Farber and Deborah Lambe cited in Forbes, May 17, 2012

“The least risky spending proposals are those that would advance AB 32’s goals, and in particular, AB 32’s primary goal: the reduction and mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,” wrote Deborah Lambe and Daniel Farber of the University of California, Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy & the Environment. “Somewhat more risky (but still relatively low risk) are costly spending proposals for projects that advance the goals of AB 32, but also advance other, unrelated goals.”
This story also appeared in these outlets: KATV-TV, SNL Power Daily, and Sacramento Business Journal.

Lawyers descend en masse for arguments on greenhouse gas rules

Daniel Farber quoted in Environment & Energy News, February 27, 2012

As Daniel Farber, an environmental law professor at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, noted, while it may be unusual for so many lawyers to be arguing, there’s an obvious reason why. “That seems like a lot of lawyers to me,” he said. “But of course the challengers are raising a lot of issues.”

Daniel Farber and Joseph Sax Recount Berkeley Law’s Environmental Legacy

San Francisco Chronicle, February 26, 2012 by Daniel Farber
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/25/INNB1N9UKT.DTL

“It traces back to work done at the law school, to community activists and to people in public office,” says Sax. “We need the legal basis to get the job done, and the place where that happens is in the law school.”

In short, the legacy of Colby, Sax and Heyman lives on—not only in Berkeley Law itself, but also in the wetlands, lakes and mountains they fought with such ingenuity to protect.

Daniel Farber Says Founders’ Original Intent Unclear

The Independent Voter Network, February 23, 2012 by Daniel Farber
http://ivn.us/2012/02/23/founders-original-intent-far-from-crystal-clear/

People rely on rulings by the Supreme Court to provide consistency and prevent the proverbial rug from being pulled out from under them. But it can be difficult to decide when an erroneous ruling should be left intact. Again, reasonable judges can reach different conclusions even if they are both believers in upholding the original intention of the Constitution.

Daniel Farber Calls Debates Over EPA’s Findings ‘Political’

California Watch, February 13, 2012 by Bernice Yeung
http://californiawatch.org/dailyreport/southern-californians-risk-death-air-pollution-epa-says-14843

“There is strong industry opposition to these regulations and strong opposition from groups who are ideologically opposed to regulation in general,” Farber wrote in an e-mail. “EPA’s most important role in terms of economic impact and public health relates to air pollution. So it’s not surprising that this is the area where EPA is being attacked.”

Daniel Farber Wins Accolades in Justice’s New Book

The New York Times, September 30, 2011 by Lawrence Hurley
http://nyti.ms/qPES8R

Stevens, now 91, recalls that when the government first petitioned the court to overturn the Cincinnati, Ohio-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that had halted construction of the almost completed dam, one of his law clerks sent him a memo dismissing the arguments as “feeble.”  That clerk was Daniel Farber, who is now a well-known environmental law professor at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law.

Daniel Farber Discusses ‘Diversity Bake Sale’

The Daily Californian, September 26, 2011 by Jason Willick
http://bit.ly/qLvVsk

According to UC Berkeley School of Law Professor Daniel Farber, if the group actually sold cupcakes at different prices to students of different races, then their conduct would not be protected under the First Amendment because “a general rule against racial discrimination in commercial transactions should be valid.”

Steven Weissman, Daniel Farber Discuss Bryson’s Policies During CA Power Crisis

The New York Times, June 15, 2011 by Colin Sullivan
http://nyti.ms/mr4jsm

Bryson did manage to separate himself from other corporate executives by dealing directly with Davis. This made Edison “the quieter of the three major California utilities” during the crisis, Weissman said, as Bryson was working behind the scenes to pay off its debt, avoid bankruptcy and generally keep “a lower profile in terms of affiliate transactions in California power markets.”

And some tried to turn the table on Republicans when the question was raised about Bryson’s support for renewables and BrightSource specifically. “Given that the Republicans won’t vote to repeal subsidies to the oil industry, I don’t see how they can complain about subsidies for clean tech,” said Daniel Farber.