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Paving A Path To Independent Tiny Living: An Introduction To Roadblocks, Jaclyn Troutner
Paving A Path To Independent Tiny Living: An Introduction To Roadblocks, Jaclyn Troutner
Sustainable Development Law & Policy
“Tiny living” is a growing trend in which small-scale, ecoconscious housing is used as an alternative means for homeownership. Tiny homes are smaller than the average detached home with the appearance and character of a traditional freestanding residential home. They are one-story, single-occupant dwellings and usually constructed on a trailer base for towing. State-of-the-art building techniques provide a lower environmental burden and utility cost per square foot. Due to their smaller size, tiny homes are cheaper with an average price of $52,000, opening a wider door to home ownership. The typical design is to include all the standard amenities and …
Unveiling The “Trojan Horses” Of Gentrification: Studies Of Legal Strategies To Combat Environmental Gentrification In Washington, D.C. And New York, N.Y., Sarena Malsin
Pace Environmental Law Review
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Environmental Justice In Little Village: A Case For Reforming Chicago’S Zoning Law, Charles Isaacs
Environmental Justice In Little Village: A Case For Reforming Chicago’S Zoning Law, Charles Isaacs
Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy
Chicago’s Little Village community bears the heavy burden of environmental injustice and racism. The residents are mostly immigrants and people of color who live with low levels of income, limited access to healthcare, and disproportionate levels of dangerous air pollution. Before its retirement, Little Village’s Crawford coal-burning power plant was the lead source of air pollution, contributing to 41 deaths, 550 emergency room visits, and 2,800 asthma attacks per year. After the plant’s retirement, community members wanted a say on the future use of the lot, only to be closed out when a corporation, Hilco Redevelopment Partners, bought the lot …
The Wind Blows In Virginia Too—Deconstructing Legal And Regulatory Barriers To The Development Of Onshore, Utility-Scale Wind Energy In Virginia, Mark L. (Buzz) Belleville
The Wind Blows In Virginia Too—Deconstructing Legal And Regulatory Barriers To The Development Of Onshore, Utility-Scale Wind Energy In Virginia, Mark L. (Buzz) Belleville
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
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Regulatory Takings: The Supreme Court Runs Out Of Gas In San Diego, Douglas W. Kmiec
Regulatory Takings: The Supreme Court Runs Out Of Gas In San Diego, Douglas W. Kmiec
Indiana Law Journal
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Conversion Of Vepco's Yorktown Power Station From Oil To Coal Faces Problems, Albert Barker
Conversion Of Vepco's Yorktown Power Station From Oil To Coal Faces Problems, Albert Barker
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
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