By Sara Dewey,[1] Liz Hanson,[2] & Claire Horan[3] This post is part of the Environmental Law Review Syndicate. Introduction The Farm Bill affects nearly every aspect of agriculture and forestry in the United States. Therefore, its next reauthorization offers an important opportunity to better manage the risks of climate change on farms, forests, and ranches by … [Read more...] about Opportunities to Address Climate Change in the Next Farm Bill
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The Case for Cap-and-Trade: California’s Battle for Market-Based Environmentalism
By Theodore McDowell, J.D. 2017, University of Virginia School of Law This post is part of the Environmental Law Review Syndicate. Click here to see the original post and leave a comment. I. Introduction The California Cap-and-Trade Program (“CAT”) is derived from the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (“Global Warming Act”), which requires the State to … [Read more...] about The Case for Cap-and-Trade: California’s Battle for Market-Based Environmentalism
FERC Relicensing and Its Continued Role in Improving Fish Passage at Pacific Northwest Dams
By Skylar Sumner, a third-year J.D. student at Lewis & Clark Law School. This post is part of the Environmental Law Review Syndicate. I. Introduction The history of the American west is inextricably intertwined with damming rivers.[1] Whether for navigation, irrigation, or hydroelectric power, nearly every American river has been dammed.[2] In fact, stretching … [Read more...] about FERC Relicensing and Its Continued Role in Improving Fish Passage at Pacific Northwest Dams
[ELRS] With Energy Law Federalism Under Construction, State Policymaking May Be Delayed
By John Bullock, Executive Editor, Harvard Environmental Law Review.* This post is part of the Environmental Law Review Syndicate. Introduction As the public has become more aware of the intense connection between the practices of electric utilities and greenhouse gas emissions, interested groups have shone a brighter spotlight on the regulation of utilities in the United … [Read more...] about [ELRS] With Energy Law Federalism Under Construction, State Policymaking May Be Delayed
[ELRS] Pipelines, Protests and General Permits
By Samantha L. Varsalona, Staff Member, Georgetown Environmental Law Review This post is part of the Environmental Law Review Syndicate. Abstract The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) has become a contentious topic in recent months. The controversy centers around Dakota Access, LLC[1], a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Crude Oil Company, LLC, and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe … [Read more...] about [ELRS] Pipelines, Protests and General Permits