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Negotiating With Someone Else's Money: Shifting The Responsibility For Climate Change Funding, Richard Faulk
Negotiating With Someone Else's Money: Shifting The Responsibility For Climate Change Funding, Richard Faulk
Richard Faulk
Some people think that “Climategate” will ultimately undermine everything that the UN is attempting to resolve in Copenhagen, but that story is for a later column. The truth, however, is that the parties – all of whom profess agreement that man-made global warming is a reality – are doing a powerful job of self-destructing outside the scientific controversy. The divisive issue is, as expected, which nations will bear the costs necessary to deal with climate change, and how those costs will be apportioned. Judging from yesterday’s conflicts, it seems that even those who agree that the problem exists are in …
The Insolence Of Office: Exposing The Politics Of Perception In Copenhagen, Richard Faulk
The Insolence Of Office: Exposing The Politics Of Perception In Copenhagen, Richard Faulk
Richard Faulk
Despite the malaise that seemed to overlay the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference before opening day, the summit opened with a flourish of rhetoric and apparent optimism by a host of attendees. In a statement titled “Governments set to seal ambitious international climate change deal in Copenhagen,” UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer, the UN’s top climate change official, practically overflowed with enthusiasm, sounding supremely confident that an international climate change deal was within reach.
The First "Official" Draft Of The Copenhagen Agreement: Blanks, Brackets, Chewing Gum, And Baling Wire, Richard Faulk
The First "Official" Draft Of The Copenhagen Agreement: Blanks, Brackets, Chewing Gum, And Baling Wire, Richard Faulk
Richard Faulk
The war of words – and the fight over money – continued at the Copenhagen conference on Friday. Although some parties continue to posture and insist that the negotiations are between the “haves” – “developed” nations such as the United States and Japan – and the “have nots” – “developing” nations such as China and the “G77” group – those classifications are increasingly imperiled by harsh rhetoric and unrealistic expectations.
The Queer Case Of The Quarelsome Convocation: Allies, Adversaries, Indifference And Exaggeration In Copenhagen, Richard Faulk
The Queer Case Of The Quarelsome Convocation: Allies, Adversaries, Indifference And Exaggeration In Copenhagen, Richard Faulk
Richard Faulk
There’s no doubt, insofar as the UN is concerned, that the island nations are in desperate plight. In fact, the UN seized yesterday as an opportunity to unveil a barrage of new scientific information directly affecting the islanders’ interests. The day climaxed with an appearance by Al Gore himself, who relayed a disturbing forecast of vanished polar ice within five years. All of the disclosures were orchestrated masterfully, presumably in an attempt to create an irresistible cascade of information which, in turn, would motivate negotiators to reach a global agreement. Unfortunately, by the end of the day, all of this …
The "Climategate" Controversy: A Tree Falls In The Forest -- But Is Copenhagen Listening?, Richard Faulk
The "Climategate" Controversy: A Tree Falls In The Forest -- But Is Copenhagen Listening?, Richard Faulk
Richard Faulk
An old philosophical riddle asks "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" The “Climategate” tree has fallen, and there were plenty of people around, both in Copenhagen and Washington, to hear it. The question is, however, was anyone listening? For the sake of the Copenhagen conference, and our Republic, one hopes so.
Bringing Diplomacy To A Boil: Options For Agreements In Copenhagen, Richard Faulk
Bringing Diplomacy To A Boil: Options For Agreements In Copenhagen, Richard Faulk
Richard Faulk
As of Tuesday night, United Nations negotiators still disagreed on the financial aid that the US, Japan and other developed nations will give to the developing world to cope with climate change, Bloomberg reports, referring to a draft document. Many believe that the conference is seriously deadlocked. Well, maybe so, but alternatives still exist, and they have not, at least according to all reports, been fully considered.
Copenhagen’S Disappointing Dénouement: Anatomy Of A Failed Convocation, Richard Faulk
Copenhagen’S Disappointing Dénouement: Anatomy Of A Failed Convocation, Richard Faulk
Richard Faulk
The Copenhagen Climate Change Conference is over. For two weeks, the United Nations and its member nations waited expectantly for “change” – waited, cajoled, argued, accused, threatened, and ultimately, disappointed everyone involved as they struggled on the “World Stage” of Copenhagen’s Bella Center. Tens of thousands watched inside and outside the Center while the convocation became ever more divisive and quarrelsome as the “developing” nations of the world demanded that their “developed” counterparts “share” their wealth and technology to “save the planet.” From the beginning of the conference, few informed attendees realistically expected significant progress, largely because of the twin …
The Crucible Of Common Sense: Real And Illusory Expectations In Copenhagen, Richard Faulk
The Crucible Of Common Sense: Real And Illusory Expectations In Copenhagen, Richard Faulk
Richard Faulk
The agenda is set for the United Nation’s Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen – but few attendees expect substantial progress.. As most students of international diplomacy know, leaders seldom risk valuable political capital on meeting that are expected to be unproductive. As a result, staff and other underlings strive to reach consensus so that, at the worst, some positive result can be declared. Now the consensus expectations are apparent, and predictably, they are far less promising than many delegates hoped.
Property Vs. Political Holdouts. The Case Of The Tgv Rail Line Lyon-Budapest In Italy, Livia C. Navone
Property Vs. Political Holdouts. The Case Of The Tgv Rail Line Lyon-Budapest In Italy, Livia C. Navone
Livia C. Navone
While the law and economics literature commonly justifies the takings power on the ground that it is necessary to overcome holdouts and, thus, allow efficient development projects to move forward, this paper shows that the standard theory is highly incomplete. It conveniently ignores the ability of politically powerful groups to block development projects by exercising their de facto veto power over proposed projects. Such groups do not necessarily have rights in any properties directly affected by the project. Consequently, once these groups, which I label “political holdouts,” are added to the analysis, it becomes clear that the payment of just …
The Sorcerer Ii Expedition: Intellectual Property And Biodiscovery, Matthew Rimmer
The Sorcerer Ii Expedition: Intellectual Property And Biodiscovery, Matthew Rimmer
Matthew Rimmer
This article considers the significance of a leading marine biodiscovery initiative. In March 2004, Dr. J. Craig Venter announced the official launch of the Sorcerer II Expedition, a scientific expedition of discovery, which would survey marine and terrestrial microbial populations. The Expedition has the potential to uncover tens of thousands of new microbial species and tens of millions of new genes. Venter has disavowed that the Sorcerer II Expedition has any commercial ambitions. However, some have viewed the Sorcerer II Expedition with suspicion. Various civil society groups have accused the Expedition of engaging in ‘biopiracy’. This article investigates the Convention …
Environmental Law In The Supreme Court: Highlights From The Marshall Papers, Robert V. Percival
Environmental Law In The Supreme Court: Highlights From The Marshall Papers, Robert V. Percival
Robert Percival
Justice Marshall served on the Court from 1967 until 1991. During that period, Congress passed all of the major federal environmental statutes and environmental regulation mushroomed. As a result, the Marshall papers reveal how the Court reached decisions that have shaped modern environmental law. The author, a former law clerk to former Justice Byron White and an associate professor of law at the University of Maryland, begins by describing the history of the Court's treatment of environmental disputes. He then discusses the steps the Justices take in deciding whether to accept cases for review; in reaching decisions on the merits …
Environmental Law In The Twenty-First Century, Robert V. Percival
Environmental Law In The Twenty-First Century, Robert V. Percival
Robert Percival
No abstract provided.
The Clean Water Act And The Demise Of The Federal Common Law Of Interstate Nuisance, Robert V. Percival
The Clean Water Act And The Demise Of The Federal Common Law Of Interstate Nuisance, Robert V. Percival
Robert Percival
No abstract provided.
Environmental Federalism: Historical Roots And Contemporary Models, Robert V. Percival
Environmental Federalism: Historical Roots And Contemporary Models, Robert V. Percival
Robert Percival
No abstract provided.
Who's Afraid Of The Precautionary Principle?, Robert V. Percival
Who's Afraid Of The Precautionary Principle?, Robert V. Percival
Robert Percival
The precautionary principle – the notion that lack of scientific certainty should not foreclose precautionary regulation – has become enormously popular in recent years, as reflected by its endorsement in many important international declarations and agreements. Despite its growing influence, the precautionary principle recently has come under fire by critics who argue that it is incoherent, potentially paralyzing, and that it will lead regulators to make bad choices. They maintain that society faces greater peril from overly costly regulations than from exposure to sources of environmental risks whose effect on human health and the environment is not fully understood at …
Responding To Environmental Risk: A Pluralistic Perspective, Robert V. Percival
Responding To Environmental Risk: A Pluralistic Perspective, Robert V. Percival
Robert Percival
No abstract provided.
Escaping The Common Law's Shadow: Standing In The Light Of Laidlaw, Robert V. Percival, Joanna B. Goger
Escaping The Common Law's Shadow: Standing In The Light Of Laidlaw, Robert V. Percival, Joanna B. Goger
Robert Percival
No abstract provided.
Risk Based Decision-Making At The Environmental Protection Agency, Robert V. Percival
Risk Based Decision-Making At The Environmental Protection Agency, Robert V. Percival
Robert Percival
No abstract provided.
Water Pollution Control: Lessons From Transnational Experience, Robert V. Percival
Water Pollution Control: Lessons From Transnational Experience, Robert V. Percival
Robert Percival
Water is fundamental to life, as reflected in space scientists' compulsive search for signs of its presence when scrutinizing other planets for possible life forms. Fortunately for our species, more than two-thirds of our planet is covered with water, creating an environment richly conducive to life. Humans have just begun to appreciate how precious earth's water resources are and how vulnerable they are to damage from human activity. Efforts to protect earth's water resources from contamination have been among the most prominent catalysts for the development of environmental law thoroughout the world. After surveying this experience, this paper finds that …
El Surgimiento Del Derecho Ambiental Global, Robert V. Percival
El Surgimiento Del Derecho Ambiental Global, Robert V. Percival
Robert Percival
Legal systems across the globe are responding to environmental concerns in surprising new ways. As nations upgrade their environmental standards, some are transplanting law and regulatory policy innovations derived from the experience of other countries, including nations with very different legal and cultural traditions. New national, regional, and international initiatives have been undertaken both by governments and private organizations. Greater cross-border collaboration between government officials, nongovernmental organizations, multinational corporations and other entities is shaping environmental policy in ways that blur traditional private/public land domestic/international distinctions. The result has been the emergence of a kind of “global environmental law” – law …
Conservation And Renewable Energy Sources As Supply Alternatives For New York's Electric Utilities, Robert V. Percival
Conservation And Renewable Energy Sources As Supply Alternatives For New York's Electric Utilities, Robert V. Percival
Robert Percival
No abstract provided.
The Challenge Of Chinese Environmental Law, Robert V. Percival
The Challenge Of Chinese Environmental Law, Robert V. Percival
Robert Percival
China faces some of the most difficult environmental problems in the world as rapid industrial growth has produced horrendous air and water pollution. How China’s government responds to these challenges will have profound effects on the global environment. This essay discusses how Chinese environmental laws are evolving to cope with these problems and the severe obstacles that Chinese authorities face. It notes that the highly decentralized nature of China’s system of environmental laws makes it difficult for the central government to implement and enforce the laws. The essay concludes that, despite some progress, the lack of an independent judiciary and …
Resolución De Conflictos Ambientales: Lecciones Aprendidas De La Historia De La Contaminación De Las Fundiciones De Minerales, Robert V. Percival
Resolución De Conflictos Ambientales: Lecciones Aprendidas De La Historia De La Contaminación De Las Fundiciones De Minerales, Robert V. Percival
Robert Percival
No abstract provided.
21世纪环境法展望 (Environmental Law In The 21st Century), Robert V. Percival
21世纪环境法展望 (Environmental Law In The 21st Century), Robert V. Percival
Robert Percival
After reviewing the history of environmental law, this article discusses some important lessons that can be learned from its successes and failures. It discusses the continued influence of common law notions of causal injury on the administrative state and how the globalization of environmental concerns is affecting environmental law throughout the world. It concludes by venturing some predictions concerning the future of environmental law.
The Emergence Of Global Environmental Law, Tseming Yang, Robert V. Percival
The Emergence Of Global Environmental Law, Tseming Yang, Robert V. Percival
Robert Percival
With the global growth of public concern about environmental issues over the last several decades, environmental legal norms have become increasingly internationalized. This development has been reflected both in the surge of international environmental agreements as well as the growth and increased sophistication of national environmental legal systems around the world. The result is the emergence of a set of legal principles and norms regarding the environment, such that one can arguably describe it as a body of law. After exploring the diverse forces that are contributing to the emergence of what we call “global environmental law,” this Article considers …
Bad Science, Linda Greer, Rena I. Steinzor
Will Superfund Rise Again?, Rena I. Steinzor
Will Superfund Rise Again?, Rena I. Steinzor
Rena I. Steinzor
The federal hazardous waste cleanup program and its state progency have been in decline for more than a decade, victims to a campaign of sabotage waged by industry and neglected by the Bush administration. Meanwhile, stakeholders do their best to ignore the program's sorry state. A sad story, but there may be a surprise ending in store.
The Plachimada Problem, Nishita Vasan
The Plachimada Problem, Nishita Vasan
Nishita Vasan
Groundwater is a precious natural resource for a community. The acute water shortage and pollution hazard created by the actions of the Coca Cola Company in Perumatty Grama Panchayat, Kerala has grave implications for Kerala’s farming community. Concomitantly, the decision of the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court will critically impact environmental jurisprudence in India. The Division Bench, while considering multifarious issues involved, adopted a narrow approach and failed to take into account material factors which could have substantially altered the result of the case. The Judiciary and the State failed to recognise the principle of public trust that …
Regulatory Dysfunction: How Insufficient Resources, Outdated Laws, And Political Interference Cripple The 'Protector Agencies', Sidney A. Shapiro, Rena I. Steinzor, Matthew Shudtz
Regulatory Dysfunction: How Insufficient Resources, Outdated Laws, And Political Interference Cripple The 'Protector Agencies', Sidney A. Shapiro, Rena I. Steinzor, Matthew Shudtz
Rena I. Steinzor
In the last several years, dramatic failures of the nation’s food safety system have sickened or killed tens of thousands of Americans, and caused billions of dollars of damages for producers and distributors of everything from fresh vegetables to granola bars and hamburger meat. In each case, the outbreak of food-borne illness triggered what can only be described as a frantic scramble by health officials to discover its source. Inevitably, the wrong lead is followed or a recall is too late or too narrow to prevent further illnesses, and the government has to defend itself against withering criticism. Americans expect …
The Hidden Human And Environmental Costs Of Regulatory Delay, Catherine O'Neill, Amy Sinden, Rena Steinzor, James Goodwin, Ling-Yee Huang
The Hidden Human And Environmental Costs Of Regulatory Delay, Catherine O'Neill, Amy Sinden, Rena Steinzor, James Goodwin, Ling-Yee Huang
Rena I. Steinzor
Each year dozens of workers are killed, thousands of children harmed, and millions of dollars wasted because of unjustifiable delays in federal regulatory action. Such delays in regulatory action have become commonplace, part of the wallpaper of Washington’s regulatory process for the protector agencies—the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), EPA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and OSHA. Despite its significance, the problem of regulatory delay and the costs it generates has been virtually ignored in the debate over the general wisdom of the U.S. regulatory system over the last 30-plus years. Opponents …