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No Time To Waste: Can A State Prevent Nuclear Waste Transportation Within Its Borders Once Yucca Mountain Becomes Operational?, Ryan Franklin
No Time To Waste: Can A State Prevent Nuclear Waste Transportation Within Its Borders Once Yucca Mountain Becomes Operational?, Ryan Franklin
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
Following the drop of the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, the United States seriously began contemplating the use of atomic energy not just as a weapon, but as an efficient energy source. President Eisenhower delivered his “Atoms for Peace” speech in front of the United Nations eight years later, effectively launching a massive American campaign to build numerous nuclear power plants to generate enough clean energy to power the entire nation. As these plants were being constructed, however, policymakers and lawmakers who were champions of this endeavor failed to consider the problem of nuclear waste generated …
The Impact Of Climate Change On Virginia's Coastal Areas, Jonathan L. Goodall, Antonio Elias, Elizabeth Andrews, Christopher "Kit" Chope, John Cosgrove, Jason El Koubi, Jennifer Irish, Lewis L. Lawrence Iii, Robert W. Lazaro Jr., William H. Leighty, Mark W. Luckenbach, Elise Miller-Hooks, Ann C. Phillips, Henry Pollard V, Emily Steinhilber, Charles Feigenoff, Jennifer Sayegh
The Impact Of Climate Change On Virginia's Coastal Areas, Jonathan L. Goodall, Antonio Elias, Elizabeth Andrews, Christopher "Kit" Chope, John Cosgrove, Jason El Koubi, Jennifer Irish, Lewis L. Lawrence Iii, Robert W. Lazaro Jr., William H. Leighty, Mark W. Luckenbach, Elise Miller-Hooks, Ann C. Phillips, Henry Pollard V, Emily Steinhilber, Charles Feigenoff, Jennifer Sayegh
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As part of HJ47/SJ47 (2020), the Virginia General Assembly directed the Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) to study the “safety, quality of life, and economic consequences of weather and climate-related events on coastal areas in Virginia.” In pursuit of this goal, the commission was to “accept any scientific and technical assistance provided by the nonpartisan, volunteer Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (VASEM). VASEM convened an expert study board with representation from the Office of the Governor, planning district commissions in coastal Virginia, The Port of Virginia, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, state universities, private industry, and …
A Necessary Negative: Analysis Of The Tidewater Virginia Surry-Skiffes Creek Transmission Tower Litigation, Geoffrey Robert Grau
A Necessary Negative: Analysis Of The Tidewater Virginia Surry-Skiffes Creek Transmission Tower Litigation, Geoffrey Robert Grau
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
No abstract provided.
The Case For A Mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standard In Virginia: A Case Study Examining Virginia’S Potential For A Mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standard By Comparing Virginia To Maryland And North Carolina, Rebecca Wescott
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
Since the early 1980s, states have utilized Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards (“RPSs”) as policy mechanisms to “promote broader investment in renewable energy without requiring passage of a comprehensive energy policy measure that includes a pricing mechanism for carbon.” RPS policies can be drafted in one of two ways: (1) as a mandatory RPS, a legal mandate on what percentage of a state’s power portfolio must come from specific eligible renewable energy sources by a specific date in the future, or (2) as a non-binding or voluntary RPS, a policy goal that recommends that a certain percentage of a state’s power …
Recurrent Flooding, Sea Level Rise, And The Relocation Of At-Risk Communities: Case Studies From The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Jeffrey Moore, Lauren Acker
Recurrent Flooding, Sea Level Rise, And The Relocation Of At-Risk Communities: Case Studies From The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Jeffrey Moore, Lauren Acker
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
Sea Level Rise And Recurrent Flooding: A Toolbox For Local Governments In Virginia, Victor Unnone, Jonathan Lubrano
Sea Level Rise And Recurrent Flooding: A Toolbox For Local Governments In Virginia, Victor Unnone, Jonathan Lubrano
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of The Tobacco Buyout On The Commonwealth's Open Spaces: Protecting Open Land By Expanding The Scope Of Use Value Assessment, Mary Atkinson
The Impact Of The Tobacco Buyout On The Commonwealth's Open Spaces: Protecting Open Land By Expanding The Scope Of Use Value Assessment, Mary Atkinson
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
No abstract provided.
Recurrent Flooding And Social Vulnerability: A Model Ordinance, Sarah Edwards
Recurrent Flooding And Social Vulnerability: A Model Ordinance, Sarah Edwards
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
No abstract provided.
Waging War On The Rising Seas: Fashioning A Comprehensive Approach To Combating The Effects Of Sea Level Rise On Hampton Roads, Virginia Military Installations Under Existing Frameworks, Paul Hawkins
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
No abstract provided.
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
No abstract provided.
The 2016 Stormwater Bill: An Analysis Of Perceived And Real Problems With Proposed Solutions, Jonathon R. Lubrano, Elizabeth A. Andrews, Roy A. Hoagland
The 2016 Stormwater Bill: An Analysis Of Perceived And Real Problems With Proposed Solutions, Jonathon R. Lubrano, Elizabeth A. Andrews, Roy A. Hoagland
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
Tools For A Resilient Virginia Coast: Designing A Successful Tdr Program For Virginia’S Middle Peninsula, Jessica Lung, Michael Killius
Tools For A Resilient Virginia Coast: Designing A Successful Tdr Program For Virginia’S Middle Peninsula, Jessica Lung, Michael Killius
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
Emerging Contaminants In Virginia, Peter L. Defur, Laura E. Williams, Sarah D. Sanford
Emerging Contaminants In Virginia, Peter L. Defur, Laura E. Williams, Sarah D. Sanford
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
This Article summarizes the rise of emerging contaminants in waterways in Virginia and nationwide, and how they affect ecological and human health. First, we review the scientific discovery of chemicals that alter hormone systems, reproductive and developmental processes and how these were discovered in waterways. We go on to explain the current state of emerging contaminant regulations, noting that few states have a clear understanding of what chemicals are discharged into surface waters. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has no national effort in this area, despite congressional interest and action. Finally, we make recommendations for future emerging contaminant control and …
Effects Of The Craft Beer Boom In Virginia: How Breweries, Regulators, And The Public Can Collaborate To Mitigate Environmental Impacts, Hannah Fish
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
No abstract provided.
Go Green, Save Money: Lowering Flood Insurance Rates In Virginia With Stormwater Management And Open Space, Adele Young, Kristen Clark
Go Green, Save Money: Lowering Flood Insurance Rates In Virginia With Stormwater Management And Open Space, Adele Young, Kristen Clark
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
Making Regional And Local Tmdls Work: The Chesapeake Bay Tmdl And Lessons From The Lynnhaven River, Shana Campbell Jones
Making Regional And Local Tmdls Work: The Chesapeake Bay Tmdl And Lessons From The Lynnhaven River, Shana Campbell Jones
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
This Article will first provide an overview of how restoration developed in the Bay in order to provide a regional context for the Lynnhaven River “total maximum daily load[s]” or TMDL. The Article will then explain the 2011 Chesapeake Bay TMDL and how it potentially foreshadows “next generation” cooperative federalism and watershed restoration because it is generating increased engagement from local government, private citizens, and non-profit restoration efforts. This Article will then tighten its focus to the Lynnhaven River, a local tributary within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and will examine the local government’s success in implementing measures to meet a …
How To Save The Chesapeake Bay Tmdl: The Critical Role Of Nutrient Offsets, Robert H. Nelson
How To Save The Chesapeake Bay Tmdl: The Critical Role Of Nutrient Offsets, Robert H. Nelson
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
No abstract provided.
Strengthening The Vpa General Permit: Managing Animal Feeding Operations In Virginia To Meet State Law And The Bay Tmdl, Rachel Cannon, Jason Kane
Strengthening The Vpa General Permit: Managing Animal Feeding Operations In Virginia To Meet State Law And The Bay Tmdl, Rachel Cannon, Jason Kane
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
When The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Fails: A Suffolk Case Study, Scott Van Der Hyde, Mark Badanowski
When The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Fails: A Suffolk Case Study, Scott Van Der Hyde, Mark Badanowski
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
Adaptive Planning For Flooding And Coastal Change In Virginia: State And Local Areas Of Action, Chris Olcott, Erica Penn
Adaptive Planning For Flooding And Coastal Change In Virginia: State And Local Areas Of Action, Chris Olcott, Erica Penn
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
Using Zoning Tools To Adapt To Sea Level Rise, Barb Marmet
Using Zoning Tools To Adapt To Sea Level Rise, Barb Marmet
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
Norfolk’S Flooding Adaptation Measures: Taking Lawful Precautions Or ‘Takings’ Lawsuits?, Emilie A. Whitehurst
Norfolk’S Flooding Adaptation Measures: Taking Lawful Precautions Or ‘Takings’ Lawsuits?, Emilie A. Whitehurst
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
The Dillon Rule & Norfolk Sea Level Rise: An Analysis Of The Limited Impact Of The Dillon Rule On Planning For Sea Level Rise In Norfolk, Mary-Carson B. Saunders
The Dillon Rule & Norfolk Sea Level Rise: An Analysis Of The Limited Impact Of The Dillon Rule On Planning For Sea Level Rise In Norfolk, Mary-Carson B. Saunders
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
Sea Level Rise, Stormwater Management, And The National Flood Insurance Program: How Norfolk’S Best Management Practices Can Lower Local Flood Insurance Rates, Anna Killius
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
Overview Of A City’S Tort Liability Duties To Maintain And Protect Local Government Services From Sea Level Rise: Poquoson Case Study, Alex Horning
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
Tidal Turmoil: Environmental Justice And Sea Level Rise In Hampton Roads: Norfolk Case Study, Michael Boyer, Erica Penn
Tidal Turmoil: Environmental Justice And Sea Level Rise In Hampton Roads: Norfolk Case Study, Michael Boyer, Erica Penn
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
The Dillon Rule And Sea Level Rise: An Analysis Of The Impact Of The Dillon Rule On Potential Adaptation Measures The City Of Poquoson May Implement, Lauren Gill
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
“Takings” Liability For Vacating Roads In Flood-Prone Areas: Poquoson Case Study, Kelci Block
“Takings” Liability For Vacating Roads In Flood-Prone Areas: Poquoson Case Study, Kelci Block
Virginia Coastal Policy Center
No abstract provided.
1993 Virginia Legislative Summary, Editors Of The William & Mary Environmental Law And Policy Review
1993 Virginia Legislative Summary, Editors Of The William & Mary Environmental Law And Policy Review
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
The following are synopses of eighteen pieces of important legislation concerning Virginia's natural environment that the General Assembly enacted and the Governor signed into law in 1993, as of April 15, 1993.
1992 Virginia Legislative Summary, Editors Of The William & Mary Environmental Law And Policy Review
1992 Virginia Legislative Summary, Editors Of The William & Mary Environmental Law And Policy Review
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
The following are synopses of forty-four pieces of important legislation concerning Virginia's natural environment that the General Assembly enacted and the Governor signed into law in 1992, as of April 6, 1992.