Visions for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032

April 12, 2023 by Kristen Carpenter[1]*, Andrew Cowell[2]**, Alexis Palmer[3]***
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The United Nations General Assembly recently proclaimed the International Decade of Indigenous Languages ( “IDIL”) from 2022-2032 to “to draw attention to the critical loss of indigenous languages and the urgent need to preserve, revitalize and promote indigenous languages and to take urgent steps at the national and international levels.” The Decade is an opportunity to expose and address the severe loss of Indigenous Peoples’ languages locally, regionally, and globally. It is a chance for the entire world community to gather together and commit to Continue reading →

Cherokee Identity, National Responsibility, and Global Solidarity: A Tribal Leadership View of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages

April 12, 2023 by Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.[1]*
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Siyo nigad. Again, welcome to the Cherokee Nation. I think it’s appropriate to recognize the gentleman who just introduced me. He is the former chief of the Cherokee Nation, currently our special envoy for international affairs and language preservation. I want you to think about this. His service to the Cherokee people has touched the last five decades of our existence. Think about that for a moment. When I was a young man, I saw Chief Joe Byrd take office and speak the Cherokee language Continue reading →

Successful Collaborations Between Indigenous Activists and Academic Linguists: How the International Year of the Indigenous Languages led to three projects for the International Decade of the Indigenous Languages

April 12, 2023 by Andrew Cowell, Shannon Bischoff, Monica Macaulay, Doug Whalen, Joe Dupris
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NOTE: what follows is a lightly-edited transcript of a panel discussion held as part of the 54th Algonquian Conference, University of Colorado Boulder, October 21, 2022. Three panelists (Shannon Bischoff, Monica Macaulay, and D.H.) joined remotely. Authors/panelists Andrew Cowell, University of Colorado Boulder; Shannon Bischoff, Purdue University-Ft. Wayne;  Monica Macaulay, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and  Doug Whalen, CUNY Graduate Center and Endangered Language Fund Moderator Joe Dupris Part one: Overview Shannon Bischoff I’m Shannon Bischoff. With my colleagues Doug Whalen and Monica Macaulay, we’re going to Continue reading →

Indigenous Language Leaders: Perspectives on the International Decade of Indigenous Languages

April 12, 2023 by Justin Neely, Billie Sutton, Richard Kistabish, Rosalyn LaPier, Kristen Carpenter
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  NOTE: what follows is a lightly-edited transcript of a panel discussion held as part of the 54th Algonquian Conference, University of Colorado Boulder, October 21, 2022. Three panelists (Justin Neely, Billie Sutton, and Richard Kistabish ) joined in person and one panelist (Rosalyn LaPier) joined remotely. Authors/panelists Justin Neely, Billie Sutton, Richard Kistabish, Rosalyn LaPier Moderator Kristen Carpenter, University of Colorado Boulder Kristen Carpenter: Welcome to our roundtable discussion on the International Decade of Indigenous Languages, this session brings together a group of Indigenous Continue reading →

The Intersection of Language, Law, and Sovereignty: a Shawnee Perspective

April 12, 2023 by Chief Ben Barnes[1]*
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NOTE: what follows is a lightly-edited transcript of the keynote address held as part of the 54th Algonquian Conference, University of Colorado Boulder, October 21, 2022. Part 1: Keynote Address Kristen Carpenter: Greetings from the American Indian Law Program here at the University of Colorado. I am pleased to have this opportunity to co-chair this conference with my colleagues in the Linguistics Department, Andy Cowell and Alexis Palmer. Today, it’s my honor to introduce my friend, the Chief of the Shawnee Tribe, Ben Barnes. Chief Continue reading →

Potential for Less Plastic Pollution: Colorado’s Recycling System and Plastic Bag Ban

March 14, 2023 by Robyn Smith[1]*
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Table of Contents Introduction I. Background A. Post-Consumer Waste Is Increasing on a Global Level B. Current Processing Facilities for Recyclables Are Insufficient C. Historical Federal Recycling Initiatives D. Recent Federal Legislative Initiatives II. States Have Divergent Recycling Frameworks and Varying Rates of Success A. Components of Recycling Frameworks 1. Deposit Refund System 2. Curbside Recycling 3. Single-Use Plastic Bans 4. State Regulation and Oversight of Recycling 5. Landfill Costs B. 50 States of Recycling Report C. Case Studies 1. Maine 2. Vermont 3. Colorado Continue reading →

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Preemption of State Failure-to-Warn Laws

March 14, 2023 by Theodore Motz[1]*
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Table of Contents Introduction I. Background A. Pesticide Overview B. Monsanto C. Implications for Victims and Pesticide Manufacturers II. Preemption A. FIFRA Label Requirements B. Bates v. Dow Agrosciences LLC III. Limits of FIFRA Preemption A. Express Preemption 1. Imposes a Requirement 2. For Labeling or Packaging 3. In Addition To or Different From 4. Takeaways for Express Preemption B. Implied Preemption 1. Is Implied Preemption Precluded? 2. Impossibility Preemption 3. Registration as a Defense 4. Takeaways from Implied Preemption IV. The Future of FIFRA Continue reading →

Grid Unlocked: How Colorado Senate Bill 72 Will Impact Wholesale Electricity Markets in Colorado and the West

March 14, 2023 by Wilson Collins[1]*
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Table of Contents Introduction I. Background: U.S. Energy Markets and Colorado Senate Bill 72 A. Electric Utility Regulation and Energy Markets in the United States B. Electric Utility Regulation and Energy Markets in Colorado and the West C. Overview of Senate Bill 72 1. Organized Wholesale Market Requirement 2. Creation of the Colorado Electric Transmission Authority II. Motivations and Impact of Senate Bill 72 and Stakeholder Responses A. Motivations and Impacts of Senate Bill 72 1. Improving Grid Reliability and Resilience Through the CETA 2. Continue reading →

America’s Public Lands: What History Suggests About Their Future

March 14, 2023 by John Leshy[1]*
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    Table of Contents Introduction I. The Major Themes of Public Land Political History II. How the National Forest System Came About III. Other Land Acquisition Programs IV. Reserving the Remaining Public Lands in the 1930s V. Congress Reclaims Authority from the Executive VI. Public Land Policy from Reagan to Trump VII. The Trump Administration VIII. The Public Lands Today IX. Challenges to Public Lands A. Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss B. An Explosion of Recreational Use C. Paying More Attention to Native American Continue reading →

Unleashing Carbon Removal Technologies[1]

March 14, 2023 by Sierra Apillanes[2]* & Alexa Penalosa*[3]*
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Abstract Mounting climate change concerns are driving unprecedented interest in carbon dioxide removal technologies. Unlike carbon capture strategies, which trap carbon dioxide at specific emission points such as power plant smokestacks, carbon removal technologies directly remove carbon dioxide from the ambient atmosphere. Fossil fuel industry stakeholders have championed carbon capture for years as a means of reducing carbon emissions while continuing the nation’s heavy reliance on carbon-intensive energy sources. This focus on promoting carbon capture has delayed the development of policies specifically aimed at promoting Continue reading →