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American Rivers, Inc. V. Ferc: Conflict Between Ferc Authority Under The Federal Power Act And State Authority Under Section 401 Of The Clean Water Act In The Hydroelectric Licensing Process, Cory L. Taylor

Journal of Natural Resources & Environmental Law

No abstract provided.

The Norms Of Nuclear Accidents After Chernobyl, Melanie L. Oxhorn

Journal of Natural Resources & Environmental Law

No abstract provided.

The Federal Uranium Enrichment Program And The Criteria And Full Cost Recovery Requirements Of Section 161 Of The Atomic Energy Act, Charles H. Montange

Journal of Natural Resources & Environmental Law

No abstract provided.

European Community Energy Policy And Its Significance To American Coal Exports, James J. Friedberg

Journal of Natural Resources & Environmental Law

No abstract provided.

America’S Energy Policy: Where Energy Consumption Is Headed And Why Policy Needs To Change, Andrew Gillespie

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

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Energy, Electricity And Smart Grids In Latvia And Portugal – Developments And Concerns, Rafael Leal-Arcas, Filipa Santos, Danai Papadea

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

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Clean Power Plant Update, Sean Alteri

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law Symposia

In this session, Sean Alteri gave an update on the Clean Power Plan in Kentucky.

Energy In Kentucky, Charles G. Snavely

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law Symposia

In this session, Secretary Charles G. Snavely discussed the importance of energy in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Coal In Kentucky, R. Clay Larkin

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law Symposia

In this session, Clay Larkin discussed legal issues surrounding coal in Kentucky.

The Impact Of Regulations On The Eastern Kentucky Coal Industry, Noah Friend

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law Symposia

In this session, Noah Friend discussed the impact of regulations on the Eastern Kentucky coal industry.

Measuring The Effect Of Electric Utility Deregulation On Residential Retail Prices In A Midwestern State, Sam Owens

MPA/MPP/MPFM Capstone Projects

The deregulation of the electric utility industry is one of the largest deregulation efforts in U.S. history. Proponents argue that getting rid of the outdated utility model of regulated monopolies and introducing competitive markets will lower prices, increase efficiency, and result in a net benefit for the nation. Opponents, on the other hand, believe that both the tumultuous history of the electric utility industry and experiments with deregulation have shown that competitive markets for electricity are too open to manipulation and will result in increased prices for consumers and dangerous volatility in the provision of electricity. This paper will attempt …

Nuclear Energy: Kentucky's New Coal?, Katie Haagen

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

No abstract provided.

Ferc's Small Hydropower Exemption: A Missed Opportunity, Alex B. Clay

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Fighting Fire With Fire: How Developing Geothermal Energy Plants On U.S. Protected Land Will Minimize The Effects Of Global Warning, Joseph B. Rinaldi

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

No abstract provided.

Legal And Policy Issues Related To Anaerobic Digestion At United States Livestock Facilities, Jennifer C. Fiser

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

No abstract provided.

The Energy Independence And Security Act Of 2007: Can Biotechnology Help Overcome Potential Obstacles To Meeting Its Energy Goals?, Blair H. Moses

Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

No abstract provided.

Public Utility Takeovers In Kentucky: A Rare Breed Gets Rarer, John Park

Kentucky Law Journal

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Surface Mining In Kentucky, Carolyn S. Bratt

Law Faculty Scholarly Articles

In 1977, Congress enacted the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. The Act, designed to protect the environment and society from the adverse effects of surface coal mining and to insure uniform minimum nationwide regulatory standards, established a comprehensive regulatory scheme for surface mining and reclamation operations of both federal and non-federal lands within the United States.

The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation within the Department of the Interior, is charged with administering and implementing the Act. Implementation is divided into two stages. During the initial, or interim phase, all surface mining …

Kentucky Law Survey: Utility Law, Laura L. Murrell, William R. Dexter

Kentucky Law Journal

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Putting The Genie Back Into The Bottle: U.S. Controls Over Sensitive Nuclear Technology, Richard C. Ausness

Law Faculty Scholarly Articles

The linkage between the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and weapons development is a complex one; therefore, this article presents both sensitive nuclear technology and the nature of nuclear proliferation in some detail before proceeding to a critique of the current American policy. Accordingly, Part II describes causes of proliferation, uranium enrichment and fuel reprocessing technology, and nuclear proliferation pathways. Part III examines the international safeguards regime, including the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Nuclear Suppliers’ Guidelines. Part IV summarizes the statutory basis for the current U.S. policy, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, while Part V evaluates this policy …

High-Level Radioactive Waste Management: The Nuclear Dilemma, Richard C. Ausness

Law Faculty Scholarly Articles

The United States is faced with a nuclear dilemma. On the one hand, nuclear power seems to be the only significant energy source that is presently capable of meeting the country's electrical energy needs. On the other hand, it is uncertain whether the United States has the technological and managerial capability to make nuclear power reliable and safe. In view of this situation, the United States should begin to develop less dangerous alternatives such as solar power. But development of an efficient solar energy system may require 30 years or more. In the meantime, the United States must learn to …

Reclaiming Coal Surface Mines In Central Appalachia: A Case Study Of The Benefits And Costs, Richard C. Ausness, Alan Randall, Oren Grunewald, Sue Johnson, Angelos Pagoulatos

Law Faculty Scholarly Articles

Regulatory alternatives for the surface mining industry have come under intense public and political scrutiny in recent years. Recent studies have found that the impacts of federal surface mine reclamation regulations' will be noticeable, but perhaps not as substantial as some had expected. Nationwide, coal production from surface mines would be reduced by about five percent, with a similar increase in underground coal production. The federal reclamation legislation, depending on the regulations eventually adopted for its implementation, is unlikely to be a major disruptive influence in the coal industry or a substantial impediment to the long-run national goal of increased …

Coal And Conservation--Tax Policy, Frederick W. Whiteside Jr., John S. Gillig

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Development Of Revenue Bond Financing Of Municipal Electric Utility Systems In Kentucky, Joyce M. Russell

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The States' New Role In Atomic Energy, James N. Neel Jr.

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Suggested State Radiation Control Act, Charles F. Schwan Jr., Stuart Urbach

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

State Responsibility In The Regulation Of Atomic Reactors, David F. Cavers

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Federal Or State Jurisdiction Over Atomic Products And Waste--A Dilemma, James N. Neel Jr.

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Basic Concepts In The Safe Use Of Radioactive Materials, G. W. Morgan

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Public Utilities--The Aftermath Of The Hope Case In Kentucky (Ii), Glenn L. Greene Jr.

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.