EcoPerspectives
EcoPerspectives is an environmental law-focused blog discussing current developments in environmental law, proposals to achieve more environmentally-friendly outcomes, and unique perspectives on environmental concerns impacting the global world we all live in.
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The Infamous Failure of the Eco-Patent Commons and the Quiet Success of the WIPO Green Project: What We Can Learn About Disseminating Green Tech to Developing Countries
by William Goldberg Space is infinite, but earth's orbits are a finite natural resource that must be managed properly.[1] The problem of orbital debris pollution is complex and serious.[2] Orbital…
by Andrew Lechner In the early 2000s, a developer proposed a large housing development project in the town of Greenland, New Hampshire.[1] The project involved subdividing 212 acres of land…
by Terry Ann Campbell  You may have heard that the Ninth Circuit recently dismissed Juliana v. United States for lack of Article III standing. According to the Ninth Circuit,…
by Hunter Sutherland Every mission, even exploration of other planets, starts with protecting our home, planet Earth. What is NEPA? Congress enacted the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in 1970…
by Alex Spitzer The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) secretly took part in an illegitimate and illegal procedure when providing a national pollution discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit to PolyMet.[1]…
by Naveed Nanjee In December 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") released an order that requires PJM Interconnection LLC ("PJM"), a regional grid operator, to expand its Minimum Offer Price…
by Kayley Olsen Recently, California saw the worst and most devastating fire in their history. The Camp Fire of 2018. On November 8th, 2018 the foothills of the Sierra Nevada…
by Kerianne Morrissey The ongoing threat of climate change leads to an increasing number of disasters every year. Animal agriculture is one of the drivers contributing to the acceleration of…
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