Since the beginning of the Obama Administration, conservative politicians have railed against the President's "War on Coal." As evidence of this supposed siege, they point to a series of rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency that aim to slash air pollution from the nation's power sector . Because coal produces far more pollution than any other major energy source, these rules are expected to further reduce its already shrinking share of the electricity market in favor of cleaner options like natural gas and solar power. But the EPA's policies are hardly the "unprecedented regulatory assault " that opponents make them out to be. Instead, they are merely the latest chapter in a multi-decade struggle to overcome a tragic flaw in our nation's most important environmental law. In 1970, Congress passed the Clean Air Act, which had the remarkably ambitious goal of eliminating essentially all air pollution that posed a threat to public health or welfare. But there was a problem: for some of the most common pollutants, Congress empowered the EPA to set emission limits only for newly constructed industrial facilities, most notably power plants. Existing plants, by contrast, would be largely exempt from direct federal regulation-a regulatory practice known as "grandfathering." What lawmakers didn't anticipate was that imposing costly requirements on new plants while giving existing ones a pass would simply encourage those old plants to stay in business much longer than originally planned. Since 1970, the core problems of U.S. environmental policy have flowed inexorably from the smokestacks of these coal-fired clunkers, which continue to pollute at far higher rates than their younger peers. In Struggling for Air, Richard L. Revesz and Jack Lienke chronicle the political compromises that gave rise to grandfathering, its deadly consequences, and the repeated attempts-by presidential administrations of both parties-to make things right.

Struggling for Air: Power Plants and the "War on Coal"

Business & Money

Revesz, Richard

Lienke, Jack

Economics

Oxford University Press

This volume brings together 40 readings from lawyers, economists, environmentalists, and legal scholars, to help introduce readers to the major theoretical approaches in the field of environmental law and policy. The selections have been extensively edited to facilitate accessibility, and each chapter has an introduction highlighting the most important contributions of the readings. The chapters end with an extensive set of notes and questions, designed both to provide a deeper understanding of the readings, as well as to introduce and critique a broader set of perspectives. The Foundations of Law Series offers a collection of comprehensive readings that provide an interdisciplinary perspective on a substantive legal field. Edited by scholars who have made important contributions, the readings are designed to provide an accessible introduction to the leading scholarship in a field. Accompanying notes and questions permit students to engage fully in the literature on their own, as well as to aid their understanding of material covered in classes.

Foundations of Environmental Law and Policy (Foundations of Law Series)

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

Carolina Academic Press

This casebook emphasizes environmental policy and the structure and details of the federal environmental statutes. It focuses students’ attention on how tradeoffs between environmental goals and social goals are resolved in different and difficult contexts. The book pays close attention to the political context in which regulation takes place, looking at the impact of our federal government, interest groups and the role of administrative agencies in the regulatory process. It focuses on current efforts to address climate change and regulate greenhouse gases through existing statutory frameworks. The casebook has substantial introductions and extensive notes and questions to guide classroom discussion. For more information and additional teaching materials, visit the companion site.

Environmental Law and Policy (University Casebook Series), 2nd Edition

Foundation Press

This statutory and regulatory supplement is designed principally to accompany the casebook Environmental Law and Policy, as well as for use in environmental law courses using other casebooks. It can also serve as a desk reference for environmental law practitioners. The 2012-2013 Edition is current through the end of March 2012.

Environmental Law and Policy: Statutory and Regulatory Supplement (Selected Statutes)

This casebook emphasizes environmental policy, as well as the structure and details of the federal environmental statutes. It focuses students’ attention on how tradeoffs between environmental goals and social goals are resolved in different and difficult contexts. The book pays close attention to the political context in which regulation takes place, looking at the impact of the federal government, interest groups, and administrative agencies in the regulatory process. It examines current efforts to address climate change and regulate greenhouse gases through existing statutory frameworks. The casebook includes substantial introductions and extensive notes and questions to guide classroom discussion. The book has been updated to reflect new developments in the law of natural resource management, water pollution, and climate change.

Environmental Law and Policy (University Casebook Series)

Livermore, Michael

Cecot, Caroline

Hein, Jayni

Revesz, Livermore, Cecot, and Hein's Environmental Law and Policy, 4th (University Casebook Series)

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Struggling for Air: Power Plants and the "War on Coal"

Foundations of Environmental Law and Policy (Foundations of Law Series)

Environmental Law and Policy (University Casebook Series), 2nd Edition

Environmental Law and Policy: Statutory and Regulatory Supplement (Selected Statutes)

Environmental Law and Policy (University Casebook Series)

Revesz, Livermore, Cecot, and Hein's Environmental Law and Policy, 4th (University Casebook Series)

Environmental Law and Policy (University Casebook Series)

Environmental Law and Policy (University Casebook Series)