Developing legal and policy tools to decarbonize the economy
and safeguard institutions
that serve the common good
Areas of Focus
Ridgeline Center focuses on the legal and policy foundations necessary to address climate change. Today, that requires protecting existing federal and state authorities, defending core legal principles necessary for effective policy implementation, and rebuilding the federal policy framework required for ambitious solutions to the climate crisis.
Climate Policy Development
Shaping the next era
of policies to tackle
climate change.
Regulatory Defense
Defending hard-won environmental
regulatory victories.
Defending State Legal Authority
Protecting against abuse of power and ensuring states can advance responsible policy.
Doctrinal Change
Ensuring the federal government retains its proper authority to enforce laws.
Featured Work
BRIEF – August 2026
Amicus Brief of Members of Congress in Suncor v. Boulder
Article – April 2026
One Emergency After Another
Report – January 2026
Rate Design to Unlock Industrial Electrification
Report – May 2025
Changing Economics of the U.S. Coal Fleet
Brief – June 2026
Amicus Brief of Law Scholars in Daimler v. CARB
Brief – May 2026
Amicus Brief of Energy Law Scholars in Washington v. Trump