A Welcome Message from Professor Michael Dworkin
heads the Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School

America’s farmers have been and will forever be the backbone of our nation. It is important that society place an emphasis on retaining family owned farms as a goal of this great country. As environmental stewards it is incumbent upon farmers to take care of the land in a way that is both economically viable and ecologically sustainable.  One of the key ways that farmers and agriculturalists can accomplish both of these goals is to employ up-to-date and informed energy management practices.

Energy policy is one of world’s most important economic and environmental issues.  I hope that this website and energy handbook might be utilized by small and medium sized farmers to increase profits and decrease environmental externalities.

Expertise + Biography

Professor Michael Dworkin is a nationally recognized leader in energy and environmental law at Vermont Law School. He has been a utility regulator, an environmental litigator, and a successful small businessman. Professor Dworkin heads the Institute for Energy and the Environment, which offers an advanced curriculum on energy and regulatory law, provides forums and conferences for professional education and issue development, and serves as a center for graduate research and publication on environmental and energy issues.