Overview
John Dernbach leads a project that reviews
sustainable development efforts in the
United States and makes recommendations
for future action. He also writes and lectures
on climate change and environmental law.
He is the editor of Stumbling Toward
Sustainabilty (2002) and Agenda for a
Sustainable America (fall 2008), which draw
on experts from around the country. In
addition, he is the primary author of a classic
text on legal writing. A law professor at
Widener University, he previously served in a
variety of roles at the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection,
most recently as policy director. He
co-authored an amicus brief to the United
States Supreme Court on behalf of 18
prominent climate scientists in the landmark
climate change case, Massachusetts v.
Environmental Protection Agency. In
September 2008, he was named one of
three distinguished law professors at
Widener University.
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John C. Dernbach, Author on Sustainable Development & Climate Change Law
Agenda for a Sustainable
America
edited by John C. Dernbach
Some of the nation's leading
experts report from the front
lines on the quest for
sustainability in the United
States. Published in January
2009.