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In The Heat Of The Law, It's Not Just Steam: Geothermal Resources And The Impact On Thermophile Biodiversity, Donald J. Kochan, Tiffany Grant
In The Heat Of The Law, It's Not Just Steam: Geothermal Resources And The Impact On Thermophile Biodiversity, Donald J. Kochan, Tiffany Grant
Donald J. Kochan
Significant research has been conducted into the utilization of geothermal resources as a ‘green’ energy source. However, minimal research has been conducted into geothermal resource utilization and depletion impacts on thermophile biodiversity. Thermophiles are organisms which have adapted over millions of year to extreme temperature and chemical compositions and exist in hot springs and other geothermal resources. Their ability to withstand high temperatures makes them invaluable to scientific and medical research. Current federal and California case law classify geothermal resources as a mineral, not a water resource. Acquisition of rights to develop a geothermal resource owned or reserved by the …
“La Responsabilidad Medioambiental En La Unión Europea: La Directiva 2004/35/Ce”, Luis González Vaqué
“La Responsabilidad Medioambiental En La Unión Europea: La Directiva 2004/35/Ce”, Luis González Vaqué
Luis González Vaqué
Sumario: I. INTRODUCCIÓN. II. LA DIRECTIVA 2004/35/CE. 1 Objetivos y ámbito de aplicación. 2 Medidas preventivas. 3 Medidas reparadoras. 4 La legitimación para solicitar que se adopten medidas. 5 Garantía financiera. 6 Cooperación entre los Estados miembros. III. CONCLUSIÓN