Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation : Vol. 30 No. 2 (2015)https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/189322024-03-29T14:08:02Z2024-03-29T14:08:02ZThe Legal Landscape of Wave Energy Pilot Projects on the Oregon CoastSchmunk Kraaz, Kristina G.https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/189372015-06-16T09:00:44Z2015-06-12T00:00:00ZThe Legal Landscape of Wave Energy Pilot Projects on the Oregon Coast
Schmunk Kraaz, Kristina G.
This Note focuses on wave energy development off the Oregon Coast. Specifically, it focuses on the permitting and licensing requirements related to the development of experimental facilities, pilot projects, and phased developments set against the backdrop of Oregon’s commitment to develop wave energy based on a precautionary approach.
26 pages
2015-06-12T00:00:00ZClean Air Act Section 111(d) CO2 Reduction Compliance Pathways for the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West StatesDuncan, Angushttps://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/189362015-06-16T09:00:43Z2015-06-12T00:00:00ZClean Air Act Section 111(d) CO2 Reduction Compliance Pathways for the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West States
Duncan, Angus
The Article describes the architecture of a regional electric grid extending across nine Intermountain West (IMW) and Pacific Northwest (PNW) states, characterized by coal-fired generation on the east and south serving loads across the region including states to the west with few or no coal facilities but with significant loads and energy efficiency opportunities. This multi-state system architecture argues for an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act § 111(d) strategy that calculates the required Best System of Emissions Reduction (BSER) standard on both a state-by-state and a regional basis, and for a rule that affords states wide flexibility to enter into a range of multi-state compliance arrangements.
38 pages
2015-06-12T00:00:00ZBeyond a Government-the-Hunter Paradigm: Challenging Government Policies on Deer in a Critical Ecological EraHall, Leehttps://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/189352015-06-16T09:00:42Z2015-06-12T00:00:00ZBeyond a Government-the-Hunter Paradigm: Challenging Government Policies on Deer in a Critical Ecological Era
Hall, Lee
This Article examines the current forcible model of deer control sweeping the United States and proposes another model in its stead: one that adapts and works symbiotically with natural processes. Effective resource management and sound environmental ethics are supported by a shift away from heavy-handed animal control. A shift in management perspective makes sense when the presence of deer is officially treated as a “pest” problem. Although, with time and patience, a natural balance could be achieved. Moreover, forcible animal control can diminish biodiversity and exacerbate climate change in ways science is just beginning to understand. Emerging research results indicate the need for policy changes.
48 pages
2015-06-12T00:00:00ZJon Jacobson and the Law of the Sea: An Imaginative and Disciplined BrillianceGassama, Ibrahim J.https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/189342015-06-16T09:00:40Z2015-06-12T00:00:00ZJon Jacobson and the Law of the Sea: An Imaginative and Disciplined Brilliance
Gassama, Ibrahim J.
A tribute to Emeritus Professor Jon Jacobson
8 pages
2015-06-12T00:00:00Z