Global climate change and U.S. law
By: Michael B. Gerrard, editor
Contributors: Gerrard, Michael; American Bar Association. Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
Publisher: American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources; American Bar Association
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 754
ISBN-13: 9781590318164
Subjects: Environmental law -- United States; Power resources -- Law and legislation -- United States; Natural resources -- Law and legislation -- United States; Climatic changes
Other titles: Global climate change and United States law
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: Introduction and overview; title: The international regime; title: U.S. policy; title: The impact of the Kyoto Protocol on U.S. business; title: Clean air regulation; title: Civil remedies; title: Consideration of climate change in facility permitting; title: International trade and development; title: Regional initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; title: State initiatives; title: The state response to climate change: 50-state survey; title: Local initiatives; title: Disclosure issues; title: The fiduciary duties of officers and directors; title: Insurance and climate change; title: Subsidies, tax policy, and technological innovation; title: Voluntary climate change efforts; title: Emissions trading-practical aspects; title: Carbon sequestration