The Limits Of A National Renewable Portfolio Standard,
2010
Vanderbilt University Law School
The Limits Of A National Renewable Portfolio Standard, Jim Rossi
Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications
In this Commentary Article, Professor Rossi highlights some of the distributional and operational problems presented by a national renewable portfolio standard ("RPS") in electric power. He also offers several solutions to these problems as a way of advancing a cautionary defense of a national RPS. Ultimately, Professor Rossi concludes that addressing climate change will need to involve more systemic and larger scale modifications to regulation of the electric power industry, including addressing infrastructure issues such as transmission and carbon pricing.
Siting Transmission Lines In A Changed Milieu: Evolving Notions Of The "Public Interest" In Balancing State And Regional Considerations,
2010
Vanderbilt University Law School
Siting Transmission Lines In A Changed Milieu: Evolving Notions Of The "Public Interest" In Balancing State And Regional Considerations, Jim Rossi, Ashley C. Brown
Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications
This Article discusses how state public utility law presents a barrier to the siting of new high voltage transmission lines to serve renewable resources, and how states could approach its evolution in order to preserve a role for state regulators in a new energy economy in which renewable energy will play a significant role. The traditional approach to determining the "public interest" in siting transmission lines is well on its way to obsolescence. Two developments over the past fifteen years have begun to challenge this paradigm. First, policies at the federal level and in many states have encouraged increased competition …
Vision 2020: A View Of Our Energy Future,
2010
Robert R. Merhige, Jr. Center of Environmental Law, University of Richmond School of Law
Vision 2020: A View Of Our Energy Future, George Allen, Eric Finkbeiner, David Christian, Joel Eisen, John Lain, Cale Jaffe, W. Thomas Hudson, Donald Irwin, Christopher Paine, Aimée Christensen, Michael H. Montgomery, Mark Rosen, Jefferson Reynolds, Kruskaia Sierra-Escalante, Edward Lowe, Carol M. Browner
University of Richmond Law Review Symposium
The Morning Address was given by The Honorable George Allen.
“The Regulatory Framework: Where Are We Headed?” session by Eric Finkbeiner, Senior Adviser for Policy, Office of Governor Robert McDonnell; David Christian, Chief Executive Officer, Dominion Generation; and Professor Joel Eisen, University of Richmond School of Law. Professor Noah Sachs, University of Richmond School of Law, served as moderator.
“The Future of Coal” session by John Lain, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP; Cale Jaffe, Senior Attorney with the Southern Environmental Law Center; and W. Thomas Hudson, President of W. Thomas Hudson and Associates, Inc. and of the Virginia Coal Association. Stephen …
Electricity Merger Control In The Light Of The Eu "Third Energy Package",
2010
University of Houston Law Center
Electricity Merger Control In The Light Of The Eu "Third Energy Package", Jorge Velasco Fernández
Cornell Law School Inter-University Graduate Student Conference Papers
After more than two years of legislative proceedings within the European Union Institutions, the “third energy package” –a set of legislations conceived to lead the EU electricity and gas markets to a complete integration and liberalization - was published on August 2009. Nonetheless, the set of legislations was not passed without long discussions on some of its cornerstones, particularly in that related to the unbundling provisions in the electricity markets.
Against this backdrop, the EU merger control applied by the European Commission faces new challenges. The role that the EU merger regulation should play in the liberalization process arena is …
Equity In Policy: Failure And Opportunity,
2010
University of New Mexico
Equity In Policy: Failure And Opportunity, Henry Vaux Jr.
Natural Resources Journal
No abstract provided.
Creating A Legal Framework For Regulation Of Natural Gas Extraction From The Marcellus Shale Formation,
2010
William & Mary Law School
Creating A Legal Framework For Regulation Of Natural Gas Extraction From The Marcellus Shale Formation, Laura C. Reeder
William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review
No abstract provided.
Energy Efficiency Merits More Than A Nudge,
2010
Vanderbilt University Law School
Energy Efficiency Merits More Than A Nudge, Michael P. Vandenbergh, Thomas Dietz, Gerald T. Gardner, Jonathan Gilligan, Paul Stern
Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications
In their policy forum (Behavior and Energy Policy,” 5 March, p. 1204), H. Allcott and S. Mullainathan identify an important opportunity for reducing energy consumption inexpensively by applying behavioral science. Even larger opportunities can be realized, however, by combining behavioral interventions with other policy tools to address a wider range of behaviors.The field policy experiments cited by the authors use behavioral “nudges” to change home equipment use. The full potential of behavioral interventions comes from inducing people to adopt energy-efficient technology.
Carbon Capture And Storage: An Option For Helping To Meet Growing Global Energy Demand While Countering Climate Change,
2010
U.S. Department of Energy
Carbon Capture And Storage: An Option For Helping To Meet Growing Global Energy Demand While Countering Climate Change, Victor K. Der
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Energy Independence And Climate Change: The Economic And National Security Consequences Of Failing To Act,
2010
Deputy General Counsel, CNA Corporation
Energy Independence And Climate Change: The Economic And National Security Consequences Of Failing To Act, Mark E. Rosen
University of Richmond Law Review
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.
The Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Global Security, And Climate Change: Weighing The Costs And Benefits Of Nuclear Power Expansion,
2010
Nuclear Program Director, Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, D.C.
The Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Global Security, And Climate Change: Weighing The Costs And Benefits Of Nuclear Power Expansion, Christopher E. Paine
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Offshore Windfall: What Approval Of The United States' First Offshore Wind Project Means For The Offshore Wind Energy Industry,
2010
University of Richmond School of Law
Offshore Windfall: What Approval Of The United States' First Offshore Wind Project Means For The Offshore Wind Energy Industry, Michael P. Giordano
University of Richmond Law Review
This comment explores the Cape Wind project with an emphasis on its role as the first United States offshore wind energy project. Part II of this comment explains the potential energy resource that offshore wind provides and examines some of the economic, technological, and regulatory challenges facing the development of offshore wind projects in United States waters. Part III of this comment introduces the Cape Wind project as a case study by briefly describing the particular political struggles and permitting challenges faced by its developers. Part IV of this comment analyzes how DOI approval and the eventual construction of Cape …
Finding The Proper Forum For Regulation Of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Legal And Economic Implications Of Massachusetts V. Epa,
2010
American Energy Freedom Center
Finding The Proper Forum For Regulation Of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Legal And Economic Implications Of Massachusetts V. Epa, George F. Allen, Marlo Lewis
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Slides: Energy Development Water Needs Assessment And Water Supply Alternatives And Analysis,
2010
University of Colorado Law School
Slides: Energy Development Water Needs Assessment And Water Supply Alternatives And Analysis, Benjamin Harding
The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)
Presenter: Benjamin Harding, Principal Engineer, AMEC Earth and Environmental
15 slides
Slides: Promise Or Peril: Shale Oil, Energy, And The Region,
2010
University of Colorado Law School
Slides: Promise Or Peril: Shale Oil, Energy, And The Region, Chase Huntley
The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)
Presenter: Chase Huntley, Policy Adviser for Energy & Climate Change, The Wilderness Society
8 slides
Agenda: The Promise And Peril Of Oil Shale Development,
2010
University of Colorado Law School
Agenda: The Promise And Peril Of Oil Shale Development, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)
The largest known oil shale deposits in the world are in the Green River Formation, which covers portions of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Fully one-half of the world’s oil shale lies within 150 miles of Grand Junction, Colorado, and about 80% of these reserves are on federal land. Estimates of recoverable reserves in the Green River Formation range from 500 billion to 1.53 trillion barrels. At present consumption rates, this is enough oil to satisfy 100% of U.S. demand for well over 100 years.
Development of oil shale could cause significant impacts on the Colorado Plateau. It would provide for …
Slides: Costs And Benefits Of Oil Shale Development,
2010
University of Colorado Law School
Slides: Costs And Benefits Of Oil Shale Development, James T. Bartis
The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)
Presenter: James T. Bartis, Senior Policy Researcher, Rand Corporation
21 slides
Slides: The Promise And Peril Of Oil Shale: Federal Law And Policy,
2010
University of Colorado Law School
Slides: The Promise And Peril Of Oil Shale: Federal Law And Policy, David Bernhardt
The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)
Presenter: David Bernhardt, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Denver, CO
13 slides
Slides: Oil Shale Water Needs, State Water Planning And The Colorado River Compact,
2010
University of Colorado Law School
Slides: Oil Shale Water Needs, State Water Planning And The Colorado River Compact, Daniel R. Birch
The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)
Presenter: Daniel R. Birch, Deputy General Manager & Chief Engineer, Colorado River District
17 slides
Slides: The Logistics And Energy Needs Of Oil Shale Extraction,
2010
University of Colorado Law School
Slides: The Logistics And Energy Needs Of Oil Shale Extraction, Alan K. Burnham
The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)
Presenter: Dr. Alan K. Burnham, Chief Technology Officer, American Shale Oil, LLC
10 slides
Slides: Water For Oil (Shale)?,
2010
University of Colorado Law School
Slides: Water For Oil (Shale)?, Bart Miller
The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)
Presenter: Bart Miller, Water Program Director, Western Resource Advocates
10 slides
