This book chapter provides a new lens for identifying exclusionary zoning that focuses on the economic effects instead of any particular characteristic, looking at the extent to which the economic values of public services like high-quality public schools are capitalized into property values.
Christopher SerkinMarch 20, 2020
The number of plaintiffs taking energy firms to court for ignoring climate-related risks is growing. By revealing how the sector is not prepared—and not preparing—for what is coming, their cases are pressing the energy sector to treat those risks as a cost of doing business.
Justin GundlachFebruary 17, 2020
This article discusses U.S. and EU examples of untapped capacity in existing laws for fostering resilience in social-ecological systems.
J.B. Ruhl and OthersOctober 1, 2019
This essay explains the Supreme Court decision requiring agency to determine if an area is a species' "habitat" before it can be designated as critical habitat under the ESA and provides suggestions for how to define habitat, which is not done by statute or regulation.
J.B. RuhlAugust 17, 2019
This report aims to assist policymakers in understanding grid resilience and evaluating potential interventions aimed at improving grid resilience. It develops a definition of resilience grounded in academic literature; describes a methodology for calculating the costs and benefits of potential grid resilience improvements; identifies legal authorities that states and federal…
Burcin Unel and Avi ZevinAugust 1, 2018
This article presents a broad gloss on the traditional politics of property protection (liberals like broad regulatory power, conservatives strong private property protection) and then identifies ways these politics have been changing.
Christopher SerkinJanuary 1, 2017
This article explores federalism issues in energy transportation infrastructure, including pipelines and transmission lines, and evaluates reforms to approval processes for energy transport projects that can result in a more efficient process that leads to more rapid integration of new energy resources and technologies.
Alexandra Klass and Jim RossiSeptember 7, 2016
This article explores how recent Supreme Court decisions limit dual sovereignty’s role as the organizing federalism principle under energy statutes.
Jim RossiJuly 7, 2016