Linda Krop

Linda Krop is a Lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), affiliated with the Environmental Studies Program and the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. Since 1999, she has served as Chief Counsel at the Environmental Defense Center (EDC), a nonprofit environmental law firm in Santa Barbara. Her work emphasizes natural resource protection, ocean conservation, and energy policy.

Education: B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Coaching from UCSB (Environmental Studies coursework), and J.D. from The Colleges of Law - Santa Barbara Campus. She has taught courses such as ENV S 125A: Principles of Environmental Law since 2006, inspiring students to engage in environmental advocacy. Former students have joined EDC as interns, clerks, or attorneys.

Research interests include environmental law, policy, litigation, and sustainable energy. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned. Her professional activities extend to teaching at the Santa Barbara College of Law and the Bren School, reflecting her commitment to bridging legal and academic environmental advocacy.