Abigail Dillen is an environmental lawyer and executive at the environmental justice organization Earthjustice.[1][2][3][4][5] Her work has been called "precedent setting" by multiple climate organizations.[6][7][8] This includes, for example, defending the roadless rule.[9] She was profiled as a 2020 changemaker by Marie Claire.[10]

Dillen has a Juris Doctor degree from UC Berkeley School of Law and joined in Earthjustice in 2000.[11] She led both the clean energy and coal programs at Earthjustice.[7][12][13] She became the chief executive in 2018 replacing Trip Van Noppen.[14][12]

Dillen was a contributor in the All We Can Save anthology.[15][16] She has also published opinion pieces for USA Today,[17] Huffington Post, The Hill, EcoWatch and other news sources.[18]

Personal life

Dillen grew up in New Mexico.[11] She is married to architect Jasmit Rangr,[14][19] and has a son.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Using litigation and the courts to protect human health and our planet (interview with Abbie Dillen of Earthjustice)". GREEN DREAMER. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  2. ↑ "The Environmental Effects of Social Distancing w/ Abigail Dillen". Manny's. Archived from the original on 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  3. ↑ "How Much Does the President Matter for the Climate? | How to Save a Planet". Gimlet. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  4. ↑ "Trump Administration Rolls Back Environmental Rules During COVID-19". WBEZ Chicago. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  5. ↑ "New Earthjustice Prez's Game Plan: Fight Feds, Coax States - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  6. ↑ "Green Dreamer: Sustainability and Regeneration From Ideas to Life: 143) Using litigation and the courts to protect human health and our planet with Earthjustice's Abbie Dillen on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  7. 1 2 "Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen Joins Rachel's Network as Liaison | Rachel's Network". Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  8. 1 2 Magazine, E.-The Environmental (2018-06-14). "Earthjustice Names Abigail Dillen as New President". Emagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  9. ↑ Turner, Tom (2010-04-14). Roadless Rules: The Struggle for the Last Wild Forests. Island Press. pp. xiv. ISBN 978-1-59726-797-7.
  10. ↑ "The Women Fighting to Save the World". Marie Claire. 2020-04-13. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  11. 1 2 "Litigator, Mother and Climate Champion: Abbie Dillen Is a Name You Should Know". Earthjustice. 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  12. 1 2 "Insider Briefing: Meet Abigail Dillen". Earthjustice. 2018-10-22. Archived from the original on 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  13. ↑ McKibben, Bill. "There's Nothing Sacred about Nine Justices; a Livable Planet, on the Other Hand . . ". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  14. 1 2 "OFF TOPIC: Earthjustice chief: 'Basic norms are getting blown up'". www.eenews.net. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  15. ↑ "Editors, essayists & poets". All We Can Save. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  16. ↑ Neidl, Phoebe (2020-09-21). "Why 'All We Can Save' Will Make You Feel Hopeful About the Climate Crisis". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  17. ↑ Dillen, Abigail. "States can lead the way on climate change policy as Trump rolls back protections". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  18. ↑ "Abigail Dillen, USA Today, The Huffington Post, The Hill Journalist". Muck Rack. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  19. ↑ Viladas, Pilar (2019-03-07). "Steady as She Glows (Published 2019)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-24.


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