Environmental Policy  (tagged articles)

Against Eco-Camp: Analyzing the Flaws of the Modern Climate Movement

Matthew Quintos - This interdisciplinary paper investigates the shortfalls and obstacles to success currently facing the climate movement, examining issues represented by the disconnect between policy and electoral politics, the hypocrisy and blatant indifference of nations and leaders... Keep Reading »
Photo: Julien Harneis SA-2

Cobalt, Computation, and the Congo: Making Corporations Pay for Their Transnational Terrors

Isabel G. Padalecki - Though electronic products are ubiquitous in the modern Western world, most people are not aware of the origins of the batteries that power devices such as laptop computers and mobile phones. Lithium-ion batteries, though used primarily in wealthy and affluent nations... Keep Reading »
Photo: Daxis ND-2

Wind Energy Legislation Strategies for the Lone Star State

Elizabeth A. Weis - Texas introduced Senate Bill 277 as its first wind energy siting law during the 2017 Legislature. The bill combats radar interference between wind and military equipment by exempting any wind farm within thirty nautical miles of a military base from tax deductions.... Keep Reading »
Photo: Tristan Liu SA-2

Theoretical Utilisation of Biological Warfare from Aquatic Invasive Species

Richard J. Neale - This research project focuses on invasive aquatic species and their potential usage as biological weapons. It’s a cross disciplinary study which utilises a comprehensive literature review on invasive aquatic species, biological warfare, maritime and environmental... Keep Reading »
Photo: G.P. Schmahl/NOAA

Joint-Value Creation Between Marine Protected Areas and the Private Sector

David C. Harary - President Richard Nixon signed the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) in 1972 to both promote research in underwater ecosystems as well as nominate national marine protected areas (MPAs) as ‘National Marine Sanctuaries’ (Copeland,... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Environmental Policy is tagged in the following 18 articles.

Environmental Politics
2022, Vol. 14 No. 09
Against Eco-Camp: Analyzing the Flaws of the Modern Climate Movement
By Matthew Quintos
This interdisciplinary paper investigates the shortfalls and obstacles to success currently facing the climate movement, examining issues represented by the disconnect between policy and electoral politics, the hypocrisy and blatant indifference... Read Article »
Susan Sontag Climate Change Public Policy Environmental Policy Indigenous Communities
Environmental Policy
2020, Vol. 12 No. 09
Cobalt, Computation, and the Congo: Making Corporations Pay for Their Transnational Terrors
By Isabel G. Padalecki
Though electronic products are ubiquitous in the modern Western world, most people are not aware of the origins of the batteries that power devices such as laptop computers and mobile phones. Lithium-ion batteries, though used primarily in wealthy... Read Article »
Environmental Policy Democratic Republic Of Congo Resource Management Extractive Industry Mining Child Labor
Environmental Policy
2018, Vol. 10 No. 05
Wind Energy Legislation Strategies for the Lone Star State
By Elizabeth A. Weis
Texas introduced Senate Bill 277 as its first wind energy siting law during the 2017 Legislature. The bill combats radar interference between wind and military equipment by exempting any wind farm within thirty nautical miles of a military base... Read Article »
Wind Energy Environmental Policy Renewable Energy Texas Property Law Public Policy
Biological Warfare
2017, Vol. 9 No. 11
Theoretical Utilisation of Biological Warfare from Aquatic Invasive Species
By Richard J. Neale
This research project focuses on invasive aquatic species and their potential usage as biological weapons. It’s a cross disciplinary study which utilises a comprehensive literature review on invasive aquatic species, biological warfare, maritime... Read Article »
Biological Warfare Invasive Species Maritime Pollution Environmental Policy Environmental Economics Public Health International Law
Environmental Policy
2016, Vol. 8 No. 12
Joint-Value Creation Between Marine Protected Areas and the Private Sector
By David C. Harary
President Richard Nixon signed the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) in 1972 to both promote research in underwater ecosystems as well as nominate national marine protected areas (MPAs) as ‘National Marine Sanctuaries... Read Article »
Sustainability Conservation Marine Protected Areas National Parks Public-Private Partnerships Environmental Policy Environmental Management Public Lands
Decision-making
2016, Vol. 2016 No. 2
Environmental Decisions in the Context of War: Bombing ISIL's Oil
By David C. Harary
Published by Center for Development and Strategy
This paper evaluates the ethical dilemma coalition forces had to face when deciding to target and take out ISIL's primary source of revenue – oil. By gathering the impacts ISIL has had on the globe as well as the impacts aerial attacks could... Read Article »
Decision-Making Environmental Risk Natural Resources Oil Islamic State ISIS Environmental Policy
Sustainability
2016, Vol. 6 No. 1
Sweden, the World's Most Sustainable Country: Political Statements and Goals for a Sustainable Society
By Maria Mänsson
Published by Earth Common Journal
Sweden, a small country with almost 10 million inhabitants, is the world's most sustainable country according to some reports that compare environmental, social, and governance components between nations. Sweden plays a significant role in the European... Read Article »
Sustainability Climate Change Paris Agreement Sweden Environmental Policy Renewable Energy
Canada
2016, Vol. 6 No. 1
Responding to Environmental Challenges in Alberta
By Peter Brown
Published by Earth Common Journal
Climate change and the myriad of challenges that come with it are a reality the entire world must face. However, for Canadian province, Alberta, the stakes are especially high. Oil and gas mining made up 18.3% of Alberta's GDP in 2015 and therefore... Read Article »
Climate Change Environmental Policy Air Quality Canada Alberta Environmental Politics
Conservation
2016, Vol. 6 No. 1
Species Conservation in a Globalized World
By Sharlene Engel
Published by Earth Common Journal
In today's globalized world, international cooperation and information sharing becomes increasingly important. This paper examines the criteria provided in the United State's Endangered Species Act, the European Union's Habitat Directive, and the... Read Article »
Conservation Endangered Species Biodiversity Endangered Species Act Biological Diversity International Environmental Policy Climate Change
2016, Vol. 2016 No. 1
Clear-Cutting of the Coastal Temperate Rainforest: A Brief Analysis of Clayoquot Sound
By Claire Brownlie
Published by Center for Development and Strategy
Using Clayoquot Sound as a reference, the consequences clear-cut logging has on the coastal temperate rainforest ecosystems was examined. Social and political outcomes from extensive protests in 1993, which opposed the destruction of the natural... Read Article »
Forest Management Temperate Forests Rainforests British Columbia Sustainability Ecotourism Environmental Policy
Air Pollution
2016, Vol. 2016 No. 1
Ecosystems as Stakeholders to Urban Air Pollution Mitigation Decisions in Toronto
By Conner Tidd
Published by Center for Development and Strategy
This paper explores the role that ecosystems can have in the decision making framework for urban air pollution mitigation in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The focus is on management planning of green roof implementation to mitigate the effects of urban... Read Article »
Air Pollution Pollution Air Quality Sustainability Energy Efficiency Decision-Making Green Roofs Environmental Policy
Environmental Management
2015, Vol. 7 No. 04
History and Management of Public Rangelands in the United States: A Case Study from New Mexico
By Alexandra Heller
Public rangelands are typically managed by a multiple-use policy that seeks to balance economic, conservation, and recreation objectives. The often semi-arid and arid public rangelands of the American west are both historically and contemporarily... Read Article »
Environmental Management Public Land Ranching Land Use The Commons Environmental Policy
Environmental Policy
2014, Vol. 6 No. 03
Water Pollution Control Policy: Addressing Non-Point Source Pollution
By Adib J. Rahman
Non-point source (NPS) pollution occurs when pollutants from many different and often difficult to track sources have a negative impact on air or water quality. Even though this type of pollution accounts for a substantial amount of water pollution... Read Article »
Environmental Policy Water Pollution Emissions Runoff Public Policy Canada
Land Use
2013, Vol. 5 No. 01
Planetary Survival in the 21st Century: Confronting Land Degradation, Biodiversity Loss, and Climate Change
By Ezra Ho
Everywhere, everyday we are reminded of the planetary crisis. Ice caps melt, forests are decimated, species go extinct and extreme climatic changes threaten the survival of human civilization. We desperately need a new narrative – a compelling... Read Article »
Land Use Climate Change Desertification Deforestation Food Security Biodiversity Environmental Policy
Biodiversity
2011, Vol. 2010/2011 No. 1
2010: The Year of Biodiversity
By Anja Berg
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
The urgency of concern over the earth’s biodiversity has increased over the last couple of decades. This has resulted in the formation of the Convention of Biodiversity which declared in 2002 that it would have achieved a ‘significant... Read Article »
Biodiversity Climate Change Environmental Policy Climate Negotiations Ecosystems
Environmental Policy
2011, Vol. 2010/2011 No. 1
Going Soft? Environment Policy in the European Union
By Robert May
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
The European Union (EU) is rarely seen as a powerful actor on the international relations stage. A statecentric, ‘high politics’ view of global politics tends to overlook the involvement of the EU and its effectiveness, 2 and the dominance... Read Article »
Environmental Policy European Union Climate Change Climate Negotiations Soft Power Enviornmental Politics
Environmental Policy
2011, Vol. 2010/2011 No. 1
Transnational Waterstreams in the Middle East
By Onur Kara
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
Access to water has been a major factor in international relations for many centuries, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa1, a region that can regularly run out of adequate water resources.2 After the emergence of nation-states in the... Read Article »
Water Environmental Policy Environmental Politics Natural Resources Land-Use Freshwater Middle East Hydroelectric
Climate Change
2011, Vol. 2010/2011 No. 1
Climate Finance: Breaking the Deadlock in Climate Change Negotiations?
By Pawel Voronin
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
In December 2009 the Danish capital, Copenhagen, hosted a convention of approximately 45,000 participants including 120 Heads of State and Heads of Government, for the purpose of formulating an international response to the issue of climate change... Read Article »
Climage Change Climate Negotiations Climate Finance Global Commons International Environmental Policy

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