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Reading The Standing Tea Leaves In American Electric Power Co. V. Connecticut, Bradford C. Mank Jan 2012

Reading The Standing Tea Leaves In American Electric Power Co. V. Connecticut, Bradford C. Mank

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The U.S. Supreme Court by an equally divided vote offour to four affirmed the Second Circuit's decision finding standing and jurisdiction in the case in American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut. While not binding as precedent beyond the Second Circuit,the case offers clues to how the Court is likely to rule in future standing cases. This article discusses the likely identities of the four Justices on each side of the standing issue in the case, as well as how Justice Sotomayor might have voted if she had not recused herself. Furthermore, the article examines how the decision expand- ed on …


Energy Independence And Climate Change: The Economic And National Security Consequences Of Failing To Act, Mark E. Rosen Mar 2010

Energy Independence And Climate Change: The Economic And National Security Consequences Of Failing To Act, Mark E. Rosen

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This article draws heavily from the works of the CNA MAB, namely the twin and interrelated challenges arising from imprudent reliance on fossil fuels by developed and developing countries, as well as the serious environmental and national security"externalities" that directly result from current consumptive trends.