EDITOR SPOTLIGHT: Zhu Wen is a 2L & TELJ Staff Editor. Interning in an environmental agency monitoring coastal waters in SE China, Zhu realized sustainable development requires environmental protection, & she wants to learn how the environment and energy policy impact each other.

EDITOR SPOTLIGHT: W. Logan McCallie is a 2L Staff Editor on TELJ. Logan is interested in transactional corporate law for his post-graduate career, but his interest in environmental law comes from many hours spent fishing on his family farm in Alabama and in the Gulf of Mexico.

EDITOR SPOTLIGHT: Claudia Gutierrez is a 1L from the Rio Grande Valley who enjoys being outdoors, especially the time with her family at South Padre Island. She is interested in learning about careers in Environmental Law and how to help make a difference for our planet.

EDITOR SPOTLIGHT: Blake Welborn is a 1L & Austin native. He studied Environmental Studies at Texas A&M, focusing on geography/earth science. He taught high school science before law school & is interested in environmental justice issues. He loves biking, reading, and gardening.

EDITOR SPOTLIGHT: Justin Davenport is a 1L at Texas Law. He grew up in San Antonio and double majored in history & music at UT before teaching high school history. He wants to focus on renewable energy in Texas. He enjoys playing music & having backyard adventures with his kids.

EDITOR SPOTLIGHT: HR Huber-Rodriguez studied physics & civil engineering at Rice University & UC Berkeley before working in renewable energy. He is a dual degree candidate at UT Law & LBJ School of Public Affairs & hopes to work on global renewable energy & climate change policy.

Breaking: Texas’ main power grid struggled to keep up with the demand for electricity Monday, prompting the operator to ask Texans to conserve power until Friday. bit.ly/3gmumew

Kemp's Ridley sea turtle nests begin hatching in June and continue into October. You can contribute to hatchling success by reducing beach lighting, and removing any objects left on the beach at the end of the day. 📷: Texas Parks & Wildlife

As carbon is sequestered or “locked up” by trees, it helps reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Trees can store carbon for decades, centuries, or longer when they are harvested to make wood products. #Forests4Climate

On September 1st of every odd-numbered year, most new legislation from the recent #Texas legislative session goes into effect. Read the analyses of 7 #water organizations on the impact of the 2021 session. #txlege journals.tdl.org/twj/index.php/…

Join us and the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas for our annual symposium on April 14th! For more information and registration, visit texenrls.org/cle-programs/c….

New TELJ development article: NPS responses to overcrowding in National Parks post-lockdown by Adam Greiner and Francesca Eick. Adam Greiner is a 3L at UT School of Law. Francesca Eick is an Associate with Baker Botts with a focus on environmental law. texenrls.org/articles/vol-5…

New article about Water Rights by Carlo Lipson, Emily Rogers, and Kimberly Kelley. Carlo Lipson is a 2L at UT Law School and a member of TELJ. Emily Rogers is Managing Partner and Kimberly Kelley is an attorney at Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP. texenrls.org/texas-environm…

September 7th is the Third Annual International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. This year, the UN's theme is "The Air We Share." For more information, visit un.org/en/observances….

September 16th is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This day falls on the anniversary of The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, which was drafted 35 years ago. For more information, please visit un.org/en/observances….

September 21st is Zero Emissions Day. For more information, please visit energy.gov/energysaver/ar….

September 24th is National Public Lands Day. Many people use this day as an opportunity to visit a national park or to volunteer for one of the NPS organized service projects. For ways to get participate, please visit. nps.gov/subjects/npsce….

Happy National Fossil Day! On October 12, the National Park Service highlights the importance of preserving fossils in our National Parks. For more information, go to nps.gov/subjects/fossi….

October is Energy Awareness month! As we head into cooler weather, the Energy Department has provided tools and references for being mindful of energy usage. For more information, visit energy.gov/energysaver/ar….

Happy Bat Week! During Bat Week, groups around the world celebrate bats and raise awareness for conservation efforts. For more information, please visit batweek.org.