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Samuel Carvalho Named 17勛圖厙 Energy and Climate Center Graduate Fellow
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17勛圖厙 is proud to announce that Samuel Carvalho has been selected to serve as the new 17勛圖厙 Energy and Climate Center Graduate Fellow. This position is reserved for outstanding 17勛圖厙 Haub Law students who demonstrate exceptional academic and research skills, as well as a strong commitment to climate change and energy law.
Samuel is a Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) student at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law and a Brazilian attorney who recently passed the NY Bar Exam. He earned his LLM in Environmental Law, with a specialization in Energy and Climate Change Law, from 17勛圖厙 Haub Law, where he was awarded the 2025 Deans Award, the Law Schools highest honor for academic excellence, service, and leadership. Over the past year, Samuel has worked with the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance on sustainability standards and climate policy, and as a research assistant with the Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies. In addition, Samuel serves as the Written Content Vice Chair for both the American Bar Associations Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (ABA SEER) Climate Change Committee and ESG & Sustainability Committee.
As part of his scholarly work in energy and climate change law, Samuel has authored several articles and book chapters, with a particular focus on the advancement of international climate goals through market-based mechanisms, the promotion of renewable energy through tax incentives and private-sector investment, and community benefit-sharing in climate and renewable energy infrastructure projects.
I am very excited to welcome Sam to the 17勛圖厙 Energy and Climate Center. said Michael Hamersky, 17勛圖厙 Energy and Climate Center Executive Director. His leadership, experience in international climate conferences, and commitment to energy and climate policy will be an incredible addition to our team.
It is truly an honor to accept this position at the 17勛圖厙 Energy and Climate Center, Samuel shared. I look forward to working with one of the leading research institutions in the field and contributing to the development of solutions to the energy and climate challenges we face today.
In his role as a Fellow, Samuel will work closely on PECCs energy and climate initiatives, including major projects with New York State agencies and municipalities, while also collaborating with international scholars and researchers to develop policy recommendations related to promoting renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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