Global Climate Change and U.S. Law

by Gerrard, Michael B.

• ISBN13: 9781590318164
• ISBN10: 1590318161
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-01
• Publisher: American Bar Association

Summary

This comprehensive, current examination of U.S. law as it relates to global climate change begins with a summary of the factual and scientific background of climate change based on governmental statistics and other official sources. Subsequent chapters address the international and national frameworks of climate change law, including the Kyoto Protocol, state programs affected in the absence of a mandatory federal program, issues of disclosure and corporate governance, and the insurance industry. Also covered are the legal aspects of other efforts, including voluntary programs, emissions trading programs, and carbon sequestration.

Author Biography

Michael B. Gerrard has taught environmental law at Columbia and Yale.

Table of Contents

Complete Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Glossary
Acronyms
Introduction and Overview	p. 1
International and National Framework	p. 29
The International Regime	p. 31
U.S. Policy	p. 61
The Impact of the Kyoto Protocol on U.S. Business	p. 101
Clean Air Regulation	p. 133
Civil Remedies	p. 183
Consideration of Climate Change in Facility Permitting	p. 259
International Trade and Development	p. 277
Regional, State, and Local Actions	p. 313
Regional Initiatives to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions	p. 315
State Initiatives	p. 343
The State Response to Climate Change: 50-State Survey	p. 371
Local Initiatives	p. 421
Corporate Actions	p. 451
Disclosure Issues	p. 453
The Fiduciary Duties of Officers and Directors	p. 497
Insurance and Climate Change	p. 541
Subsidies, Tax Policy, and Technological Innovation	p. 565
Reduction Programs	p. 589
Voluntary Climate Change Efforts	p. 591
Emissions Trading - Practical Aspects	p. 627
Carbon Sequestration	p. 691
Index	p. 741
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