Anthony Chavez

Anthony Chavez is a Professor of Law at the Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University, where he has taught since 2009. His expertise centers on environmental law, with a specialized focus on climate change mitigation, carbon dioxide removal (CDR), and geoengineering governance. He holds a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University.

Professor Chavez's research examines the intersection of law, technology, and climate policy. Key areas include:

• Regulatory frameworks for climate intervention technologies
• Economic incentives for carbon utilization and negative emissions
• Policy transfer from renewable energy to carbon removal deployment
• Legal ethics in geoengineering patenting and deployment

His work consistently addresses how legislative instruments can accelerate sustainable technological adoption.

His publications (2014–2022) demonstrate a dominant focus on climate law innovation, with 73% analyzing carbon/geoengineering policy and 27% addressing electoral systems. Recent works emphasize practical governance solutions for emerging technologies like MUSY (Multiple-Use Regulation) and CCU (Carbon Capture Utilization).

Awards include:

• Special Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Justice for voting rights litigation
• Runner-up for Chase Professor of the Year (2019, 2025)

Professor Chavez has delivered 25+ international lectures (2012–2025) at venues including the University of Oxford and Chalmers University, addressing climate governance, renewable energy policy, and voting rights. He served on a U.S. Census Bureau advisory committee to address minority undercounting.