Hawthorn CEO John Ashford had the opportunity to speak to a university class today (virtually, of course) on the politics of environmental law. In the discussion, Ashford highlighted emerging trends increasingly influencing environmental policy: (1) the emergence of national campaigns, (2) the role of third parties, (3) the impact of 501(c)4 “dark money,” (4) the explosion of social media,(5) early/election day voting and petition changes.