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Got Wind?, Irina Dashevsky Jan 2008

Got Wind?, Irina Dashevsky

Public Interest Law Reporter

No abstract provided.


My Two Cents Per Kilowatt-Hour: Virginia's Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, Justin W. Curtis Jan 2008

My Two Cents Per Kilowatt-Hour: Virginia's Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, Justin W. Curtis

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Review Of Barriers To Biofuel Market Development In The United States, Karl R. Rábago Jan 2008

A Review Of Barriers To Biofuel Market Development In The United States, Karl R. Rábago

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

In recent years, biofuel markets have begun a resurgence. At one time, biofuels were the only way humanity obtained useful energy, but they were almost totally displaced by fossil fuels during the last century. Now, due to a range of drivers, they have begun a small but seemingly solid comeback. This Article reviews the remaining barriers to full commercial success for biofuels in the United States with an emphasis on transportation fuels. While recent success has been impressive, markets for transportation biofuels are hardly “self-sustaining” in the purest sense of the concept. The author does not seek to disparage the …


Why Climate Law Must Be Federal: The Clash Between Commerce Clause Jurisprudence And State Greenhouse Gas Trading Systems, Joseph Macdougald Jan 2008

Why Climate Law Must Be Federal: The Clash Between Commerce Clause Jurisprudence And State Greenhouse Gas Trading Systems, Joseph Macdougald

Faculty Articles and Papers

Absent Federal legislation or leadership on regulatory responses to greenhouse gas (“GHG”)-based climate problems, the states have sought, either on their own or through regional agreements, to restrict the amount of GHG released by the electric power plants within their states. These systems are subject to “leakage,” the ability of power providers to receive electricity from an “extra-regional” and hence unregulated source. While practical considerations may limit the immediate impact of leakage, in the long term, state-based systems perversely provide competitive advantages to unrestricted GHG-emitting power sources that do not have the burden of compliance. One logical avenue to address …


A Rising Tide In Renewable Energy: The Future Of Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion (Tisec), Michael B. Walsh Jan 2008

A Rising Tide In Renewable Energy: The Future Of Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion (Tisec), Michael B. Walsh

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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Looking Beyond The Dabhol Debacle: Examining Its Causes And Understanding Its Lessons, Preeti Kundra Jan 2008

Looking Beyond The Dabhol Debacle: Examining Its Causes And Understanding Its Lessons, Preeti Kundra

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

This Note analyzes foreign direct investment in India, looking into the investment troubles surrounding the Dabhol power project, India's largest foreign investment project to date. After providing an introduction to the mechanics of project finance and a backdrop to the Dabhol power project, the Note considers whether the Indian government's actions, specifically the use of the Indian legal system, constituted "total expropriation" and violations of international law. Additionally, this Note considers what systemic changes India can make in order to create a more investment-friendly environment in the post-Dabhol context.


The Perils Of A Half-Built Bridge: Risk Perception, Shifting Majorities, And The Nuclear Power Debate, Amanda Leiter Jan 2008

The Perils Of A Half-Built Bridge: Risk Perception, Shifting Majorities, And The Nuclear Power Debate, Amanda Leiter

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

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Energy Security: Security For Whom?: A Response To Matthew Smith And Naing Htoo, Vivek Krishnamurthy Jan 2008

Energy Security: Security For Whom?: A Response To Matthew Smith And Naing Htoo, Vivek Krishnamurthy

Publications

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