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Global Environmental Law At A Crossroads: Introduction, Robert V. Percival, Jolene Lin, William Piermattei
Global Environmental Law At A Crossroads: Introduction, Robert V. Percival, Jolene Lin, William Piermattei
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A Step By Step Look At Uarg V. Epa: A New Layer Of Greenhouse Gas Regulation, Kevin O. Leske
A Step By Step Look At Uarg V. Epa: A New Layer Of Greenhouse Gas Regulation, Kevin O. Leske
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Anti-Waste, Michael Pappas
Anti-Waste, Michael Pappas
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It may be a bad idea to waste resources, but is it illegal? Legally speaking, what does “waste” even mean? Though the concept may appear completely subjective, this Article builds a framework for understanding how the law identifies and addresses waste.
Drawing upon property and natural resource doctrines, the Article finds that the law selects from a menu of five specific, and sometimes competing, societal values to define waste. The values are: 1) economic efficiency, 2) human flourishing, 3) concern for future generations, 4) stability and consistency, and 5) ecological concerns. The law recognizes waste in terms of one or …