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Sustainable Development: Now More Than Ever, John C. Dernbach Dec 2001

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 …


From Rio To Johannesburg: Implementing Sustainable Development At The Global And Local Scale, John Dernbach Dec 2000

From Rio To Johannesburg: Implementing Sustainable Development At The Global And Local Scale, John Dernbach

John C. Dernbach

No abstract provided.


The Northeast Asian Seas: The Regional Legal Instruments Of Cooperation For Marine Environment And Sustainable Development, Young K. Kim Dec 2000

The Northeast Asian Seas: The Regional Legal Instruments Of Cooperation For Marine Environment And Sustainable Development, Young K. Kim

Young K Kim

The Asia Pacific region is characterized by a number of features which give prominence and unique significance in relation with the marine environment issues. As a result of rapid growth in population, economy, and political maturity, marine environment protection and resource management have emerged as a vital task for the individual nations, as well as the Asia Pacific region as a whole. The concerned riparian States of the Northeast Asian Seas have been fully aware of the immediate relevance of the target conception, "the sustainable development" for their economic development and environment policy. Since 1992 Rio UNCED, they have endeavored …


Moving The Climate Change Debate From Models To Proposed Legislation: Lessons From State Experience, John C. Dernbach Jan 2000

Moving The Climate Change Debate From Models To Proposed Legislation: Lessons From State Experience, John C. Dernbach

John C. Dernbach

This Article assesses the relationship between state climate change mitigation measures and potential national climate change legislation. It describes and evaluates eleven different legal and policy tools being employed by states. These are: customer choice of electricity providers, environmental labeling requirements for electricity sources, building codes requiring energy efficiency, demand-side management, system benefit charges, cap-and-trade programs, tax credits, net metering, planning and siting preferences for renewable energy facilities, CO2 limits for new power plants, and renewable energy portfolio standards. Two broad conclusions emerge from this analysis. First, these tools have considerable potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They achieve reductions …


Committee On Climate Change And Sustainable Development: 1998 Annual Report, David R. Hodas Jan 1999

Committee On Climate Change And Sustainable Development: 1998 Annual Report, David R. Hodas

David R. Hodas

No abstract provided.


Sustainable Development As A Framework For National Governance, John C. Dernbach Jan 1998

Sustainable Development As A Framework For National Governance, John C. Dernbach

John C. Dernbach

No abstract provided.


Special Committee On Climate Change And Sustainable Development: 1997 Annual Report, David R. Hodas Jan 1998

Special Committee On Climate Change And Sustainable Development: 1997 Annual Report, David R. Hodas

David R. Hodas

No abstract provided.


The Role Of Law In Defining Sustainable Development: Nepa Reconsidered, David R. Hodas Dec 1997

The Role Of Law In Defining Sustainable Development: Nepa Reconsidered, David R. Hodas

David R. Hodas

No abstract provided.


Foreword, David R. Hodas Dec 1997

Foreword, David R. Hodas

David R. Hodas

No abstract provided.


Special Committee On Climate Change And Sustainable Development: 1996 Annual Report, David Hodas, Laura Kosloff Dec 1996

Special Committee On Climate Change And Sustainable Development: 1996 Annual Report, David Hodas, Laura Kosloff

David R. Hodas

No abstract provided.


The Climate Change Convention And Evolving Legal Models Of Sustainable Development, David R. Hodas Dec 1994

The Climate Change Convention And Evolving Legal Models Of Sustainable Development, David R. Hodas

David R. Hodas

No abstract provided.