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The Next Step: The Integration Of Energy Law And Environmental Law, Amy J. Wildermuth
The Next Step: The Integration Of Energy Law And Environmental Law, Amy J. Wildermuth
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For many years, the law has largely ignored the obvious connection between energy production and consumption and nature. The laws that govern energy in this country-energy law-have very little to do with the laws that restrict what can be done with nature-environmental law. The primary focus of energy law is to ensure that energy is supplied without disruption at an affordable price. The primary focus of environmental laws is to be sure that the process of creating anything, including energy, does not create "too much" pollution, however we might define that phrase.
The question motivating this conference is what the …
Is Environmental Law A Barrier To Emerging Alternative Energy Sources, Amy J. Wildermuth
Is Environmental Law A Barrier To Emerging Alternative Energy Sources, Amy J. Wildermuth
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My aim in this article is to explore the environmental law-energy divide from the environmental law perspective. In doing so, I will examine the impact of environmental law on energy use and energy sources today, focusing particularly on the development of alternative energy. Professor Lincoln Davies has taken up the same task---exploring the environmental law-energy divide-but from the perspective of energy law. Our collective goal is to inspire a discussion about how energy law and environmental law interact and what that means for energy development and use. We also hope to provide some ideas, based on lessons from alternative energy …