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James Van Nostrand serves as Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Energy and Sustainable Development at West Virginia University College of Law. His work focuses on energy policy, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development, with particular attention to West Virginia's transition from a coal-dependent economy.
His research interests include Energy Law, Climate Change Policy, Utilities Regulation, Renewable Energy, and Sustainable Development. Van Nostrand has published extensively on the intersection of energy policy and environmental law, examining how regulatory frameworks can facilitate clean energy transitions while addressing economic challenges in traditional energy regions.
His scholarly publications demonstrate consistent focus on practical energy policy solutions, with his book The Coal Trap: How West Virginia Was Left Behind in the Clean Energy Revolution representing a significant contribution to understanding regional energy transitions. His work spans constitutional issues in utility regulation, climate adaptation strategies, and innovative approaches to energy policy implementation.
- 2022: The Coal Trap: How West Virginia Was Left Behind in the Clean Energy Revolution (Cambridge University Press)
- 2015: Keeping the Lights on During Superstorm Sandy
- 2013: An Energy and Sustainability Roadmap for West Virginia
- 2011: Parametric Insurance: Using Objective Measures to Address the Impacts of Natural Disasters and Climate Change
- 2009: Preserving the Public Interest Through the Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Utility Retail Rate Cases
- 2008: Constitutional Limitations on the Ability of States to Rehabilitate Their Failed Electric Utility Restructuring Plans
Van Nostrand has been actively engaged in public discourse, appearing on the CAP-Impact Podcast to discuss climate change, the evolving energy sector, and its impact on the coal industry. He has presented at numerous prestigious venues including the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation Annual Institute, Northwestern University Research Roundtable on Energy, and the 2022 IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium.
