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Takings And Transmission, Alexandra B. Klass
Takings And Transmission, Alexandra B. Klass
Alexandra B. Klass
Ever since the Supreme Court’s controversial 2005 decision in Kelo v. City of New London, courts, state legislatures, and the public have scrutinized eminent domain actions like never before. Such scrutiny has focused, for the most part, on the now-controversial “economic development” or “public purpose” takings involved in the Kelo case itself, where government takes private property to convey it to another private party who promises to develop the property in a way that will increase the tax base, create new jobs, assist in urban renewal, or otherwise provide economic or social benefits to the public. By contrast, until recently, …
The Future Of U.S. Geothermal Development: Alternative Energy Or Green Pipe Dream?, Jeremiah Williamson
The Future Of U.S. Geothermal Development: Alternative Energy Or Green Pipe Dream?, Jeremiah Williamson
Jeremiah Williamson
As a result of increasing evidence of anthropogenic causes of climate change, federal and state governments enacted policies supporting the development of alternative, lower emission energy sources. These policies led to considerable growth in renewable energy development. Wind and solar energy in particular have led the growth, but neither is able to provide reliable baseload electric power due to their intermittent nature. In this regard, geothermal presents an important component in the creation of a renewable U.S. energy portfolio. Geothermal, like solar and wind, has grown rapidly in recent years, but it remains uncertain whether the recent renaissance in geothermal …