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Consideration Of Climate Change In Federal Eiss, 2009-2011, Patrick Woolsey
Consideration Of Climate Change In Federal Eiss, 2009-2011, Patrick Woolsey
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
In recent years, climate change has become an increasingly prominent subject of discussion in EISs. A comparison of agency approaches to EIS scope and methodology shows widely varying treatment of climate change impacts. Agencies differ in the methods used to calculate emissions and assess their significance. In addition, the types of indirect impacts addressed and the extent to which the impacts of climate change on the project are included vary.
Obama Reelection Clears Path For Numerous New Epa Regulations, Michael B. Gerrard
Obama Reelection Clears Path For Numerous New Epa Regulations, Michael B. Gerrard
Faculty Scholarship
The reelection of President Barack Obama means that a long list of new regulations will be issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the coming months. Some had been held up because of their political sensitivity, and others were still in process, but many will soon be ready for further action.
The election results also mean that major new environmental legislation is very unlikely for the next two years. The House of Representatives is still firmly controlled by the Republicans, and their leadership has not signaled any major change from the last Congress’ stance of opposition to many EPA …
Encouraging Energy Efficiency Through Nepa Comments, Adam Reidel
Encouraging Energy Efficiency Through Nepa Comments, Adam Reidel
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
Environmental impact statements (EISs) should analyze the potential for energy efficiency to reduce the adverse impacts of new projects, to make the projects smaller, or to provide more benign alternatives. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its state counterparts require EISs for major actions, and provide numerous opportunities for public participation in the EIS process. These opportunities can be used to press for greater consideration, and perhaps adoption, of energy efficiency measures. This paper serves as a guide to commenting on and challenging EISs on the basis of insufficient consideration of the issues of energy efficiency and conservation. It …