Michael Mayer Michael Mayer was a contributor to Sightline. Michael's Articles Climate Action in the Courts Two lawsuits seek to hold corporations responsible for the extraction and promotion of fossil fuels. Jun 3, 2021 June 3, 2021 Michael Mayer https://www.sightline.org/profile/michaelmayer/ What a Changing US Supreme Court Means for Climate Advocacy Will Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation stymie innovative Cascadian legal strategies? Oct 20, 2020 October 20, 2020 Michael Mayer https://www.sightline.org/profile/michaelmayer/ Climate in the Courts: The Good, Not-so-good, and the Ugly A roundup of US legal issues related to climate change. May 28, 2020 May 28, 2020 Michael Mayer https://www.sightline.org/profile/michaelmayer/ The Youth Climate Movement Loses in Court, Goes to Legislature What the Juliana decision means for young climate activists and how they plan to respond. Jan 23, 2020 January 23, 2020 Michael Mayer https://www.sightline.org/profile/michaelmayer/ Climate Activist Faces Jail Time After Failed Necessity Defense Donald Jose David Zepeda was convicted by a jury on charges related to his 2017 attempt to shut off tar sands pipeline. Oct 16, 2019 October 16, 2019 Michael Mayer https://www.sightline.org/profile/michaelmayer/ This Clause in the US Constitution Is Being Wielded to Attack Climate Change Policies The bright side: for the most part, the strategy isn't working. Oct 1, 2019 October 1, 2019 Michael Mayer https://www.sightline.org/profile/michaelmayer/ The ‘Necessity Defense’ Hit Two Climate Milestones Since 2018 The defense has been invoked by climate protesters who have taken direct action to oppose fossil fuel infrastructure. Jul 2, 2019 July 2, 2019 Michael Mayer https://www.sightline.org/profile/michaelmayer/ What to Take Away from the Latest ‘Climate Kids’ Hearing As the federal district court judge in Oregon recognized, this is “no ordinary lawsuit.” Jun 6, 2019 June 6, 2019 Michael Mayer https://www.sightline.org/profile/michaelmayer/ As US coasts burn and flood, kids’ climate change lawsuit languishes in limbo Twice a trial was scheduled and twice it's been delayed, thanks to some maneuvering by the US government. Dec 11, 2018 December 11, 2018 Michael Mayer https://www.sightline.org/profile/michaelmayer/ What’s next for the Kids’ Climate Change lawsuit? Perhaps the latest round of drama in Juliana v United States shouldn’t come as a surprise. Nov 14, 2018 November 14, 2018 Michael Mayer https://www.sightline.org/profile/michaelmayer/ 1 2 Next »
