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Sprawl, Growth Boundaries And The Rehnquist Court , Michael E Lewyn

Michael E Lewyn

This article addresses the constitutionality and wisdom of Oregon's urban growth boundary (UGB) program. The article concludes that the program is constitutional under current precedent, and that (contrary to claims made by UGB critics) there is little evidence that the UGB has caused Oregon's runup in housing prices. On the other hand, UGB supporters may have exaggerated the UGB's positive environmental results.

Why Lawyers Should Care, John C. Dernbach

John C. Dernbach

No abstract provided.

Current Developments: The Sixth Session (Part Two) And Seventh Session Of The Conference Of The Parties To The Framework Convention On Climate Change, David A. Wirth

David A. Wirth

No abstract provided.

International Decisions. European Communities -- Measures Affecting Asbestos And Asbestos-Containing Products, David A. Wirth

David A. Wirth

No abstract provided.

The Future Of Prior Appropriation In The West, A. Dan Tarlock

Dan Tarlock

No abstract provided.

Connecting Land, Water, And Growth (With L. Lucero), A. Dan Tarlock

Dan Tarlock

No abstract provided.

The Potential Role Of Local Governments In Watershed Management, A. Dan Tarlock

Dan Tarlock

No abstract provided.

The Current State Of Environmental Criminal Enforcement In Louisiana, An Insider’S View, Beau James Brock

Beau James Brock

The costs of committing environmental crimes are going up in Louisiana as increased enforcement by EPA-CID has been initiated with other federal and state partners.

Committee On Climate Change And Sustainable Development: 2001 Annual Report, John Dernbach

John C. Dernbach

No abstract provided.

Protecting The Still Functioning Ecosystem: The Case Of The Prairie Pothole Wetlands, John Davidson

John Davidson

No abstract provided.

Sustainable Versus Unsustainable Propositions, John Dernbach

John C. Dernbach

No abstract provided.

New Hurdles For Environmental Justice Plaintiffs, Erin Daly

Erin Daly

No abstract provided.

Recent Developments In Tmdl Litigation: 1999-2002, James R. May

James R. May

No abstract provided.

Targets, Timetables And Effective Implementing Mechanisms: Necessary Building Blocks For Sustainable Development, John C. Dernbach

John C. Dernbach

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Sustainable Development: Now More Than Ever, John C. Dernbach

John C. Dernbach

This Article explains how and why sustainable development emerged as a conceptual framework, the basic concepts or principles on which this framework is based, why sustainability is primarily a matter for domestic national governance, and why the United States needs to play a leading role in fostering sustainable development. Because "sustainable" modifies "development," it is first important to understand what development means. Since the end of World War II, development has included at least four related elements: peace and security, economic development, social development, and supportive national governance. Each element is reflected in major multilateral treaties that provide a common …

Recent Developments In Clean Water Act Litigation: September 2001-2002, James R. May

James R. May

No abstract provided.

Major Terrestrial Causes Of Marine Coastal Pollution: A Critique Of Current Regulation And The Suggestion Of An Alternative Approach To Regulation, Chad J. Mcguire

Chad J McGuire