Environmental Law articles from January 2007

Environmental Law archives from January 2007

The crowning of hearts: a tribute to Dean Huffman.(Testimonial)
January 1, 2007... Dean James L. Huffman, the tenth law dean in the 124 year history of this law school, is the most agreeable person with whom I have ever had the joy to disagree. I puzzle over that seeming oxymoron--disagreeing with the agreeable---every bit as...

The bow-tie era of Lewis and Clark law school: Dean Jim Huffman, 1993-2006.(Testimonial)
January 1, 2007... In 1993, our law school--then in its 109th year--made a decision that in retrospect may seem inadvertent but was quite beneficent: we opted for bow-ties in the dean's office. For the next thirteen years, we were graced with a bow-tie beneath...

A tribute to Dean James Huffman.(Testimonial)
January 1, 2007... Google James Huffman sometime. Aspiring actor. (1) Confederate soldier. (2) Convicted murderer. (3) California bankruptcy attorney at FileBK.com. (4) Democratic Senator and failed gubernatorial candidate from Ohio. (5) Professor of history at...

Jim Huffman: free market and laissez faire in the dean's office, 1993-2006.(Testimonial)
January 1, 2007... It is no secret that Jim Huffman is a free market, laissez-faire kind of guy. With a great sense of integrity, he brought that philosophy to bear on his thirteen-year run as dean of Lewis & Clark Law School. He spent his deanship supplying what...

Dean Huffman's entrepreneurial spirit and wise investments: an international environmental law perspective.(Testimonial)
January 1, 2007... The departure of Jim Huffman from the helm of Lewis & Clark Law School surely evokes many fond memories of his tenure as dean and accolades for the many ways he pushed Lewis & Clark to the forefront of legal education, especially environmental...

Tales of French fries and bottled water: the environmental consequences of groundwater pumping.
January 1, 2007... Good evening! It's great to be back at Lewis & Clark. I have a number of dear friends on the faculty, and I've been here several times in recent years. I always enjoy my visit. Tonight I'm going to talk with you about groundwater. This is a...

The politics of risk: pre-litigation site assessment in Houston, Texas.
January 1, 2007... I. INTRODUCTION II. THE SITE: KENNEDY HEIGHTS, TEXAS A. Preliminary Note B. History: The Racial Underpinnings of Site Redevelopment C. Residents Discover the Problem III. AGENCY SITE AND RISK ASSESSMENT: TEN...

Mediating sustainability: the public interest mediator in the New Zealand environment court.
January 1, 2007... I. INTRODUCTION II. SUSTAINABILITY DECISIONS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION UNDER THE RMA A. The Resource Management Act 1. Sustainable Management 2. Integrated and Devolved Decision Making 3. Resource Consents...

Remembering rain.(rainwater harvesting techniques)
January 1, 2007... I. INTRODUCTION II. WHAT IS RAINWATER HARVESTING? A. Microcatchments B. Rooftop Harvesting C. Artificial Recharge III. THE ILLUSION OF SCARCITY AND THE MYTH OF ABUNDANCE A. India: The Illusion of...

What are lobbyists saying on Capitol Hill? Climate change legislation as a case study for reform.
January 1, 2007... I. INTRODUCTION II. THE POLITICAL SAGA III. AVAILABLE INFORMATION IV. THE SHAPE OF REFORM V. CONCLUSION I. INTRODUCTION "The public has a right to know, and the public should know, who is being paid to lobby,...

Confronting toxic work exposure in China: the precautionary principle and burden shifting.
January 1, 2007... I. INTRODUCTION II. THE CHINESE STRUGGLE TO BALANCE PROSPERITY AND PROTECTION A. Chinese Market Reforms: A Catalyst for Protecting the Environment B. The Environmental Cost of Economic Growth in a Communist ...

The politics of preemption: an application of preemption jurisprudence and policy to California Assembly Bill 1493.
January 1, 2007... I. INTRODUCTION A. Could the Events of 2005 Modify the Application of Preemption? II. AB 1493 AND POSSIBLE CONFLICTS WITH THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT PREEMPTION PROVISIONS A....

Cartesian Eco-Femdarkanism: she comes from the earth, therefore we are.(relationship with the environment)
January 1, 2007... I. INTRODUCTION: MEET YOURSELF II. OUR malCoNCEPTION OF NATURE: "[WE] MUST UNLEARN WHAT [WE] HAVE LEARNED". A. CULTURAL disCONNECTIONS: Religion, Science, and Philosophy Have Set Us Apart B. ECONOMIC...

Land Use Law for Sustainable Development.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Edited by Nathalie J. Chalifour, Patricia Kameri-Mbote, Lin Heng Lye, and John R. Nolon. 32 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013: Cambridge University Press, November 2006. (212) 924-3900. www.cambridge.org. ISBN 0-521-86216-7. 652 pp....

International Environmental Law: Fairness, Effectiveness, and World Order.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Elli Louka. 32 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013-2473: Cambridge University Press, October 2006. (212) 924-3900. www.cambridge.org. ISBN 0-521-68759-4. 534 pp. $49.00 Paperback. This book analyzes the law and policy for the...

Saving Puget Sound: A Conservation Strategy for the 21st Century.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... John Lombard. P.O. Box 50096, Seattle, WA 98145-5096: University of Washington Press, February 2007. (206) 543-4050. www.washington.edu/uwpress. ISBN 0-295-98674-3. 320 pp. $35.00 Paperback. No other developed area in the world matches the...

Fairness in Adaptation to Climate Change.(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Edited by W. Neil Adger, Jouni Paavola, Saleemul Huq, and M.J. Mace. 55 Hayward Street, Cambridge, MA 02142: The MIT Press, November 2006. (800) 405-1619. mitpress.mit.edu. ISBN 0-262-51193-2. 312 pp. $25.00 Paperback. As a global society,...

Tribal Water Rights: Essays in Contemporary Law, Politics, and Economics.(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Edited by John E. Thorson, Sarah Britton, and Bonnie G. Colby. 355 S. Euclid Avenue, Suite 103, Tucson, AZ 85719: The University of Arizona Press, May 2006. (800) 426-3797. www.uapress.arizona.edu. ISBN 0-8165-2482-3. 304 pp. $50.00 Hardback....

Compendium of Land Use Laws for Sustainable Development.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Edited by John R. Nolon. 32 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013: Cambridge University Press, April 2006. (212) 924-3900. www.cambridge.org. ISBN 0-521-86217-5. 482 pp. $125.00 Hardback. This book collects land use laws from countries...

Multilevel Governance of Global Environmental Change: Perspectives from Science, Sociology and the Law.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Edited by Gerd Winter. 32 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013: Cambridge University Press, April 2006. (212) 924-3900. www.cambridge.org. ISBN 0-521-85261-7. 652 pp. $130.00 Hardback. This collection is the outcome of an...

Wars in the Woods: The Rise of Ecological Forestry in America.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Samuel P. Hays. 3400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260: University of Pittsburgh Press, December 2006. (412) 383-2456. upress.pitt.edu/upressindex.aspx. ISBN 0-8229-5940-2. 296 pp. $27.95 Paperback. Wars in the Woods examines the...

Strategic Planning in Environmental Regulation: A Policy Approach That Works.(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Steven Cohen, Sheldon Kamieniecki, and Matthew A. Cahn. 55 Hayward Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142: The MIT Press, May 2006. (800) 405-1619. mitpress.mit.edu. ISBN 0-262-53275-1. 304 pp. $24.00 Paperback. Strategic Planning in Environmental...

Prevention and Compensation of Marine Pollution Damage: Recent Developments in Europe, China and the US.(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Edited by Michael G. Faure and James Hu. 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 21705: Kluwer Law International, May 2006. (800) 447-1717. www.kluwerlaw.com. ISBN 90-411-2338-5. 396 pp. $115.00 Hardback. Marine oil pollution is one of the most...

2006 Supplement to the American Indian Law Deskbook, 3d ed.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Conference of Western Attorneys General. 5589 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 206C, Boulder, CO 80303: University Press of Colorado, January 2007. (800) 627-7377. www.upcolorado.com. ISBN 0-87081-863-5. 188 pp. $29.95 Paperback. The American Indian...