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The Externalities Of Nuclear Power: First, Assume We Have A Can Opener . . ., Karl S. Coplan May 2008

The Externalities Of Nuclear Power: First, Assume We Have A Can Opener . . ., Karl S. Coplan

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

The nuclear power industry has latched on to global warming as an argument for its renaissance. Although even industry proponents acknowledge that the problem of disposing of spent nuclear fuel remains unsolved, the industry routinely assumes this problem will be solved in the future. Unfortunately, this is the same assumption made by nuclear energy proponents at the beginning of the nuclear industry fifty years ago. We haven’t solved the nuclear waste problem in the past half century, and there is no reason to think we will be more likely to do so in the next one. Like the shipwrecked economist …


Baselines Newsletter, No. 2, Spring 2008, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center Apr 2008

Baselines Newsletter, No. 2, Spring 2008, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center

Baselines: The Natural Resources Law Center Newsletter (2007-2011)

No abstract provided.


Data Gaps In Natural Resource Management: Sniffing For Leaks Along The Information Pipeline, Holly Doremus Apr 2008

Data Gaps In Natural Resource Management: Sniffing For Leaks Along The Information Pipeline, Holly Doremus

Indiana Law Journal

Despite wide recognition that natural resource management decisions are heavily dependent on the supply of scientific information, little attention has been paid to the processes by which that information is supplied. This paper lays out the key steps of the information supply pipeline, which include exploration, extraction, refining, blending, distribution, and consumption. Leaks in the pipeline can occur at any of these steps, interrupting the supply of information to decision makers. Because information supply is contextual and complex, no universal fix can address all information shortfalls. Nonetheless, several general recommendations emerge. First, decision makers must recognize the limits of scientific …


Don't Take My Sunshine Away: Right-To-Light And Solar Energy In The Twenty-First Century, Tawny L. Alvarez Apr 2008

Don't Take My Sunshine Away: Right-To-Light And Solar Energy In The Twenty-First Century, Tawny L. Alvarez

Pace Law Review

No abstract provided.


Making Renewable Energy A Reality-Finding Ways To Site Wind Power Facilities, Ronald H. Rosenberg Apr 2008

Making Renewable Energy A Reality-Finding Ways To Site Wind Power Facilities, Ronald H. Rosenberg

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

No abstract provided.


Resolving The Spent Fuel Issue For New Nuclear Power Plants, Fred P. Bosselman Jan 2008

Resolving The Spent Fuel Issue For New Nuclear Power Plants, Fred P. Bosselman

All Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Cees Newsletter, No. 4, Jan. 2008, University Of Colorado Boulder. Center For Energy & Environmental Security Jan 2008

Cees Newsletter, No. 4, Jan. 2008, University Of Colorado Boulder. Center For Energy & Environmental Security

CEES: The Center for Energy & Environmental Security [Newsletter] (2008)

No abstract provided.


A Realistic Evaluation Of Climate Change Litigation Through The Lens Of A Hypothetical Lawsuit, Shi-Ling Hsu Jan 2008

A Realistic Evaluation Of Climate Change Litigation Through The Lens Of A Hypothetical Lawsuit, Shi-Ling Hsu

Scholarly Publications

Several dozen cases that can be classified as "climate change litigation" have been filed worldwide, and legal scholars have already generated a considerable amount of writing on the phenomenon. The debate and scholarship has sometimes gotten ahead of itself, reflecting on the normative implications of outcomes that are still speculative at this point. This Article seeks to ground this debate by analyzing the actual legal doctrines that may serve as bases for liability, and seeks to make a realistic evaluation of the likelihood of success of these types of suits. Climate change litigation, in its various forms, raises issues of …


Energy Efficiency And Federalism, Ann E. Carlson Jan 2008

Energy Efficiency And Federalism, Ann E. Carlson

Michigan Law Review First Impressions

The U.S. system for regulating appliances—which account for a huge percentage of the nation’s carbon emissions—is a mess. Since the federal government began regulating appliance efficiency in the 1970s, the process has been characterized by frequent delays and foot-dragging, followed by lawsuits and legislative overhauls. Amidst the turmoil, a number of states have attempted to assert leadership in setting appliance standards but have often faced federal roadblocks in doing so.


China’S Renewable Energy Law: Not Enough To Overcome China’S Energy And Environmental Problems, Nathan Borgford-Parnell Jan 2008

China’S Renewable Energy Law: Not Enough To Overcome China’S Energy And Environmental Problems, Nathan Borgford-Parnell

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.


Seeking An Informed Decision: Early Site Permits And Energy Alternatives In Environmental Law And Policy Center V. United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Vincent Manapat Jan 2008

Seeking An Informed Decision: Early Site Permits And Energy Alternatives In Environmental Law And Policy Center V. United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Vincent Manapat

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.


Adding Biofuel To The Fire: A Sustainability Perspective On Energy Policy In The 2008 Food, Conservation, And Energy Act, Jeni Lamb Jan 2008

Adding Biofuel To The Fire: A Sustainability Perspective On Energy Policy In The 2008 Food, Conservation, And Energy Act, Jeni Lamb

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.


The Clean Water Act's Antidegradation Policy: Has It Been "Dumped"?, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 209 (2008), Katherine A. Zogas Jan 2008

The Clean Water Act's Antidegradation Policy: Has It Been "Dumped"?, 42 J. Marshall L. Rev. 209 (2008), Katherine A. Zogas

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


State And Local Governments Address The Twin Challenges Of Climate Change And Energy Alternatives, Irma S. Russell, Jeffery S. Dennis Jan 2008

State And Local Governments Address The Twin Challenges Of Climate Change And Energy Alternatives, Irma S. Russell, Jeffery S. Dennis

Faculty Journal Articles & Other Writings

This article examines new programs and initiatives that states, local governments, and regional groups have embarked upon to address the issues of climate change and energy alternatives. The article also questions whether these efforts will be overtaken by federal action or whether a tradition of cooperative federalism will continue.


The Hidden Costs Of "Growing" Energy Independence, Jay H. Rowell Jan 2008

The Hidden Costs Of "Growing" Energy Independence, Jay H. Rowell

Public Interest Law Reporter

No abstract provided.


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 - )

No abstract provided.


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

No abstract provided.


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

No abstract provided.


The Carbon-Neutral Individual, Michael P. Vandenbergh, Anne C. Steinemann Dec 2007

The Carbon-Neutral Individual, Michael P. Vandenbergh, Anne C. Steinemann

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

Reducing the risk of catastrophic climate change will require leveling off greenhouse gas emissions over the short term and reducing emissions by an estimated 60-80% over the long term. To achieve these reductions, we argue that policymakers and regulators should focus not only on factories and other industrial sources of emissions but also on individuals. We construct a model that demonstrates that individuals contribute roughly one-third of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States. This one-third share accounts for roughly 8% of the world's total, more than the total emissions of any other country except China, and more than several …


Split Estates: A New Equilibrium Between Surface And Mineral Owners, Bruce Kramer Oct 2007

Split Estates: A New Equilibrium Between Surface And Mineral Owners, Bruce Kramer

Schultz Lectureship Series: Energy Innovation

The inaugural speaker was Bruce Kramer, who spoke on “Split Estates: A New Equilibrium between Surface and Mineral Owners.” Kramer was formerly the Maddox Professor of Law at Texas Tech University School of Law and is a co-author of a four-volume treatise titled The Law of Pooling and Unitization and a casebook titled Cases and Materials on Oil and Gas Law. He is a trustee of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation and chair of the Advisory Board of the Institute of Local Government of the Center of American and International Law …


Baselines Newsletter, No. 1, Fall 2007, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center Oct 2007

Baselines Newsletter, No. 1, Fall 2007, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center

Baselines: The Natural Resources Law Center Newsletter (2007-2011)

No abstract provided.


Eesi Newsletter, No. 3, Oct. 2007, Energy & Environmental Security Initiative (University Of Colorado Boulder) Oct 2007

Eesi Newsletter, No. 3, Oct. 2007, Energy & Environmental Security Initiative (University Of Colorado Boulder)

EESI: The Energy & Environmental Security Initiative [Newsletter] (2007)

No abstract provided.


Introduction, G. Emlen Hall Oct 2007

Introduction, G. Emlen Hall

Natural Resources Journal

No abstract provided.


United States Supreme Court Rules Epa Must Take Action On Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Massachusetts V. Epa, Saillan De Charles Oct 2007

United States Supreme Court Rules Epa Must Take Action On Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Massachusetts V. Epa, Saillan De Charles

Natural Resources Journal

No abstract provided.


'Milking' Oil Tankers: The Paradoxical Effect Of The Oil Pollution Act Of 1990, Inho Kim Oct 2007

'Milking' Oil Tankers: The Paradoxical Effect Of The Oil Pollution Act Of 1990, Inho Kim

Natural Resources Journal

No abstract provided.