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Emerging Issues: Transcanada V. Obama Administration – 15 Billion For Cancellation Of Keystone Xl Pipeline Project, Aviana Cooper
Emerging Issues: Transcanada V. Obama Administration – 15 Billion For Cancellation Of Keystone Xl Pipeline Project, Aviana Cooper
University of Baltimore Journal of International Law
TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP and TC Oil Pipeline Operations Inc., subsidiaries of TransCanada Corporation (“TransCanada”), lost their seven-year bid with the United States (U.S.) Government for a permit to complete the $5.4 billion oil pipeline connecting Canada and the U.S. On November 6, 2015, President Obama announced that Secretary of State, John Kerry, through powers under Executive Order 13337, had denied the application for a border crossing permit, prohibiting construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline Project. Following this denial, on January 6, 2016, TransCanada filed a complaint to the District Court of Texas against members of the Obama Administration, requesting …
The Role Of Brazil And The United States In The International Promotion Of The Right To A Healthy Environment, José Adércio Leite Sampaio, Beatriz Souza Costa
The Role Of Brazil And The United States In The International Promotion Of The Right To A Healthy Environment, José Adércio Leite Sampaio, Beatriz Souza Costa
University of Baltimore Journal of International Law
This article has the objective of analyzing the role played by Brazil and the United States in protecting the right to a healthy environment at an international level, especially at the World Trade Organization level. First, we must try to identify the fundamental right to a healthy environment, in its internal dimension and as a human right, at the international level. We used the bibliographic technique and deductive methodology to develop the research. The results at the conclusion evidence that the behavior of political and economic agents has a direct impact on the level of environmental protection. In the United …
Comments: Hydraulic Fracturing: Evaluating Fracking Regulations, Blake Lara
Comments: Hydraulic Fracturing: Evaluating Fracking Regulations, Blake Lara
University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development
The demand for nonrenewable energy resources has increased in nations around the world despite the reality that these remaining resources are both scarce, and increasingly difficult to acquire. In 2010 Earth's reserves held the equivalent of approximately 406 billion tons of natural gas and oi1. However, at yearly consumption rates, this amount would only serve the planet's energy needs for about fifty years. The rapid elimination of conventional sources for oil and gas has led to the utilization of alternative methods to access sources that were previously not worth drilling. In the United States, for example, there are several types …
The Failure Of Environmental International Law During Times Of War, Blake Lara
The Failure Of Environmental International Law During Times Of War, Blake Lara
University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development
Throughout history, war and armed conflict have maintained a continuous presence around the world. Though the reasons for war change, various nations emerge and subside, and populations alter, one of the constant elements of war is its degrading effect on the environment. In addition to indirect effects on the environment that ultimately result from war, nations have used the environment as both a weapon and target of war. For example, during the Peloponnesian War, the Spartans salted Athenian lands to make them infertile. In the Franco-Dutch War from 1672 to 1678, dikes and damns were destroyed in order to create …
A Controversy Fueled By Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (Mtbe), Anthony Cognetti
A Controversy Fueled By Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (Mtbe), Anthony Cognetti
University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development
Over the past few decades, Maryland has been faced with a controversial issue pertaining to methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) groundwater contamination.1 In 1979, MTBE was added to gasoline in an attempt to reduce smog-producing air pollutants.2 While its chemical properties have been scientifically proven to reduce air pollutants, this “environmentally friendly” chemical eventually became a topic of great debate as MTBE was leaking through underground storage tanks and contaminating groundwater sources.3 Many states thereafter filed lawsuits against gasoline refining companies for their role in adding MTBE, and most of them have received remarkably high settlements in return.4 The State …
Cashing In On Green: Casino Development And Sustainability, Emily Mikles
Cashing In On Green: Casino Development And Sustainability, Emily Mikles
University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development
The development of the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore, MD has created its fair share of contention and controversy for local residents. The typical residential concerns surrounding casino development- disparate impacts on surrounding businesses, employment concerns, and economic impact-are not raising eyebrows in the Baltimore area; rather, residents are concerned about the environmental impacts of the casino construction and development project. Several lawsuits have been filed attempting to halt casino construction due to the chemical contaminants that are seeping into the soil and into the bay through storm drains. These suits raise an interesting issue that some state legislatures and casino …
Comments: Baltimore City's Green Building Standards, Building Towards An Uncertain Future, Gregory Franklin
Comments: Baltimore City's Green Building Standards, Building Towards An Uncertain Future, Gregory Franklin
University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development
In August 2007 the Baltimore City Council passed Council Bill 07-0602 mandating that newly built and "extensively modified" buildings over 10,000 square feet comply with "Green Building Standards." This law is considered among the first and most extensive green building codes to be passed so far in the United States. This law has not surprisingly sparked praise and criticism. While the law has been praised for its potential environmental benefits, it has also been criticized on the grounds that it is stricter than the laws of surrounding jurisdictions and has made building in Baltimore excessively expensive. Moreover, the law has …
Comments: The Hidden Cost Of Rod And Rifle: Why State Fish And Game Laws Must Be Amended In Order To Protect Against Unreasonable Search And Seizure In The Great Outdoors, Bryan M. Mull
University of Baltimore Law Review
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Does The Supreme Court's Burlington Northern Decision Require Reconsideration Of The Aceto Line Of "Arranger" Liability Cases?, Aaron Gershonowitz
Does The Supreme Court's Burlington Northern Decision Require Reconsideration Of The Aceto Line Of "Arranger" Liability Cases?, Aaron Gershonowitz
University of Baltimore Law Review
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Comments: Recovery Of Epa Oversight Costs From A Broad Reading Of Cercla, Aaron Kelly
Comments: Recovery Of Epa Oversight Costs From A Broad Reading Of Cercla, Aaron Kelly
University of Baltimore Law Review
No abstract provided.
Keynote Address: An Approach To A More Sustainable Architecture, Stefan Behnisch
Keynote Address: An Approach To A More Sustainable Architecture, Stefan Behnisch
University of Baltimore Law Review
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Foreword: Symposium: Leed-Ing The Way: Policy And Legal Issues With Green Building And Design, Steven G. Davison
Foreword: Symposium: Leed-Ing The Way: Policy And Legal Issues With Green Building And Design, Steven G. Davison
University of Baltimore Law Review
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Legal Implications For Green Buildings Within Condominium And Homeowners Association Regimes In Maryland: Striking A Balance Between The Promotion Of Green Retrofits To Existing Housing Stock And Maintaining Aesthetics By Homeowners Associations And Condominium Associations, Nicole M. Lacoste
University of Baltimore Law Review
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Does A Green Building Need A Green Lease?, Stuart D. Kaplow
Does A Green Building Need A Green Lease?, Stuart D. Kaplow
University of Baltimore Law Review
No abstract provided.
Comments: Treasuring The Chesapeake: An Analysis Of Climate Change And Its Impact On The Chesapeake Bay And Maryland's Surrounding Coastal Regions, Lauren F. Jones
Comments: Treasuring The Chesapeake: An Analysis Of Climate Change And Its Impact On The Chesapeake Bay And Maryland's Surrounding Coastal Regions, Lauren F. Jones
University of Baltimore Law Review
No abstract provided.
Impact Fees In Maryland, Paul A. Tiburzi
Impact Fees In Maryland, Paul A. Tiburzi
University of Baltimore Law Review
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Environmental Benefits Of Tax Reform, Brent Blackwelder
Environmental Benefits Of Tax Reform, Brent Blackwelder
University of Baltimore Law Forum
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The Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Commission Regulations: Process Of Enactment And Effect On Private Property Interests, Solomon Liss, Lee R. Epstein
The Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Commission Regulations: Process Of Enactment And Effect On Private Property Interests, Solomon Liss, Lee R. Epstein
University of Baltimore Law Review
In 1984, the Maryland General Assembly enacted several bills to restore declining water quality and habitat values in the Chesapeake Bay, the most controversial of which was the Critical Areas Legislation. This article, co-authored by the Chairman of the Commission, discusses the creation of the Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas Commission and the development of its regulations. The article then examines the constitutional issue raised by the Criteria's requirement that certain land areas surrounding the Bay have a density of no more than one dwelling unit per twenty acres. The authors conclude that this highly debated density requirement constitutes neither a …