Climate change law / Daniel A. Farber, Cinnamon P. Carlarne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Farber, Daniel A., 1950- author.

Carlarne, Cinnamon Piñon, author.

Series:

Concepts and insights series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatic changes--Law and legislation--United States.

Climatic changes.

Global warming--Law and legislation--United States.

Global warming.

Climate change mitigation--United States.

Climate change mitigation.

Climatic changes--Law and legislation.

Global warming--Law and legislation.

United States.

Physical Description:

ix, 287 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

St. Paul, MN : Foundation Press, [2018]

Summary:

"Over the past thirty years, a body of law dealing with the issue of climate change has taken form. This rapidly emerging body of law runs the gamut from state and local regulations to federal policies and international agreements and includes both public and private sector involvement. [This book] is based on the view that this issue is just too important to leave to specialists alone. The focus is on core concepts of climate change law, rather than all of the complex details. The book begins by discussing the scientific and policy issues that frame the legal scheme, including the state of climate science, the meaning of the social cost of carbon, and the variety of tools that are available to reduce carbon emissions. It then covers in turn the international, national, and state efforts in this sphere. Finally, the book turns to the challenge of adapting to climate change, before exploring the concept of geoengineering and the potential challenges associated with using geoengineering as a tool for addressing climate change"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Climate science and economics

international climate change regime

Putting a price on carbon

Tools for reducing emissions : energy regulation

Federal climate regulation

Federalism and climate change

Climate impacts and adaptation

Geoengineering.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1634592948

9781634592949

OCLC:

981173521