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Model Uncertainty in Politics and Climate Policy

Legal Planet

The polls are predicting very tight election results. The state results could turn out to be within the margin of error, with half going one way and half the other. But there’s another plausible outcome: a sweep by one side or the other because the polls were all off a few percent in the same direction.

Politics 264
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Success! Removing the Klamath Dams

Legal Planet

(Klamath River Dam removal project [credit: Los Angeles Times]) Most of the environmental law and policy matters discussed on Legal Planet–especially over the past few months–have dealt with natural resource crises, environmental rollbacks, hostile political actors and actions in Washington, D.C., Download as PDF

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Blurring the Lines Between Art and Activism ????

Circle of Blue

” For the next several years, Greg and Nadine Mort cultivated relationships with leaders in environmental science and activism, including Circle of Blue Co-Founder J. Greg said that the experience made him understand how “imagery could really send a message and inspire people.” Carl Ganter.

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How to Take on a Pipeline (and Win)

Union of Concerned Scientists

Scientific expertise without local, political, or legal knowledge is not enough to take on powerful organizations. With degrees in environmental science and the law, Sligh has a foot in both the science and policy worlds and a unique perspective on their intersection.

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Vaccination, Enlightenment Values, and the Founders

Legal Planet

Those anti-Enlightenment — and therefore anti-Founder — attitudes are also key to the rejection of climate science from the same political quarter. The vaccination issue shows how far distant the Founders were from their would-be worshippers. Some today may favor rejection of inconvenient truths, but the Founding Fathers knew better.

Politics 264
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A Dangerous Disruption

Legal Planet

As a second benefit, they claim to be engaged in political symbolism, trying to disrupt a stuck debate over effective climate responses and get people to talk about solar geoengineering – of which stratospheric aerosol injection is the most promising method being discussed.

Cooling 364
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Recharge net metering (ReNeM) provides win-win-win for groundwater agency, landowners, & sustainable groundwater management

Legal Planet

In this way, ReNeM addresses some of the political challenges and transaction costs that can hinder other forms of groundwater management.

2014 246