Michael Gerrard

Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia Law School

Michael Gerrard teaches environmental, energy, and climate change law at Columbia Law School, and founded and directs the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. He formerly chaired the faculty of Columbia's Earth Institute. He practiced environmental law full-time in New York from 1979 through 2008. He is author or editor of 13 books on environmental law.

Articles by Michael Gerrard

1. The need for massive carbon dioxide removal

   Michael Gerrard

   Climate — Global

   Removing atmospheric CO₂ is essential to achieving the 1.5°C goal formulated in Paris. However, the main technologies under development are unlikely to sequester carbon dioxide at the massive scale required. We need to urgently explore new avenues, and invest particularly in ocean-based solutions

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   11 October 2021

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