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Evolving Regulation In The New Energy Boom States, Hannah J. Wiseman Oct 2010

Evolving Regulation In The New Energy Boom States, Hannah J. Wiseman

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Greening The Economy Sustainably, David L. Markell Apr 2010

Greening The Economy Sustainably, David L. Markell

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The Role Of Citizen Spotlighting Procedures In Promoting Citizen Participation, Transparency, And Accountability, David Markell Jan 2010

The Role Of Citizen Spotlighting Procedures In Promoting Citizen Participation, Transparency, And Accountability, David Markell

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An Empirical Survey Of Climate Change Litigation In The United States, David Markell, J. B. Ruhl Jan 2010

An Empirical Survey Of Climate Change Litigation In The United States, David Markell, J. B. Ruhl

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A quickly growing number of commentators have suggested that the U.S. courts are already significant drivers of climate change policy, and that their role is likely to increase. In addition to fashioning law on their own, judicial decisions have significant implications for the work of the other branches of government. This Article provides a chronicling of every climate change case filed through December 31, 2009 (more than 130 such cases). It presents basic information about the cases, e.g., the types of cases, where they have been brought, the types of parties involved, and the outcomes. It also analyzes the data …


Regulatory Adaptation In Fractured Appalachia, Hannah J. Wiseman Jan 2010

Regulatory Adaptation In Fractured Appalachia, Hannah J. Wiseman

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America faces a growing energy challenge. We require energy for our every activity, yet we increasingly recognize that there are no easy energy solutions. Reliance upon traditional fossil fuels – many of them imported – jeopardizes our national security and releases harmful emissions, yet renewable energy technologies require high capital investments and have environmental impacts of their own. As we address this challenge and move toward a more sustainable energy future, “bridge fuels” like domestically-produced natural gas offer a near-term compromise between renewables and traditional fossil fuels. A growing quantity of bridge fuel in the form of domestic natural gas …


Is Cap-And-Trade Fair To The Poor? Short-Sighted Households And The Timing Of Consumption Taxes, Manuel A. Utset, Brian Galle Jan 2010

Is Cap-And-Trade Fair To The Poor? Short-Sighted Households And The Timing Of Consumption Taxes, Manuel A. Utset, Brian Galle

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An Overview Of Tsca, Its History And Key Underlying Assumptions, And Its Place In Environmental Regulation, David Markell Jan 2010

An Overview Of Tsca, Its History And Key Underlying Assumptions, And Its Place In Environmental Regulation, David Markell

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