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Effectiveness Of Citizens Advisory Boards In Addressing Fairness In Environmental Public Disputes , Melissa Lor
Effectiveness Of Citizens Advisory Boards In Addressing Fairness In Environmental Public Disputes , Melissa Lor
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
This paper will assess whether or not consensus building and citizens advisory boards adequately address the issues of procedural fairness regarding public participation in environmental disputes. Part II describes the preceding methods leading up to the development of consensus building and citizens advisory boards in dealing with public involvement. In particular, it discusses the review-and-comment and regulatory negotiation models to environmental public disputes. Part III describes the consensus building process, particularly the use of citizens advisory boards, and evaluates the effectiveness of consensus building and citizens advisory boards in addressing fairness of public participation. In addition, it discusses the use …
Getting The Green Light For Senate Bill 375: Public Engagement For Climate-Friendly Land Use In California, Greg Greenway
Getting The Green Light For Senate Bill 375: Public Engagement For Climate-Friendly Land Use In California, Greg Greenway
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
Signed into law in September 2008, California's Senate Bill 375 (SB 375) is the first statewide legislation in the nation to link transportation and land use planning to climate change. The law is lengthy and complex, but the central concept is simple: locate homes closer to jobs, services, and transit so that Californians drive less frequently, travel shorter distances, and reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This article examines the approach to public participation outlined in SB 375, and argues that a critical success factor is the design and execution of strategies by local governments to engage citizens in the …