Energy and environmental law in transition: a practitioner's perspective

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Ecol. Law Q.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5109207

Lew, G; Silverstrom, L

Recent efforts to develop a national energy policy have involved the need to make fundamental changes in how energy is developed and how it is used. This has generated a number of environmental laws concerning the development of coal, synfuels, and nuclear energy which seek to preserve and improve the human and natural environment. The authors see the concept of an Energy Mobilization Board, authorized to compromise these laws and prevent delays of energy projects as improper. They suggest five assumptions that should be incorporated as the basis for a coordinated strategy: (1) conservation should have first priority; (2) conservation can not substitute for a primary future fuel source; (3) environmental policy should be flexible; (4) environmentalists and developers should identify and focus their debate on basic issues; and (5) environmentalists should work to integrate and assess environmental data into the decision-making process. 43 references. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5109207
• Journal Information: Ecol. Law Q.; (United States), Journal Name: Ecol. Law Q.; (United States) Vol. 8:4; ISSN ECLQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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