ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLITICS

TAKE-HOME FINAL EXAM (40% of Final Grade): Due: Wed. 5-4 (noon-1 pm.)

NOTE: This is a Take Home Exam (not a Research Paper—NO CITATIONS NEEDED)

NO OUTSIDE SOURCES ALLOWED.

I. SHORT ESSAY (20 Exam Points)
In a 6-7-page double-spaced typed essay, discuss some of the similarities and differences in comparing domestic and international Environmental Law and Politics:

(Use 1-4 as Headings)
1. Legal/Constitutional Frameworks: Similarities & Differences
2. Institutional Settings (Gov’t, etc.): Similarities & Differences
3. Role of Industry Interest Groups and Environmental NGOs: Similarities & Differences
4. Role of Science and Issue Agenda Status: Similarities & Differences

SOURCES: Rosenbaum (Ch. 10); Salzman, (Ch.6); Environmental Law Anthology,
pp. 467-486; 503-515.

II. COMPREHENSIVE ESSAY (80 Exam Points)
Answer the following multi-part essay, using open book/notebook/class readings in
a 10-12-page double-spaced typed essay. DO NOT RE-USE TERM PAPER CONTENTS

Pick 1 of the Major Issue Areas & Domestic Laws (listed below) Not in Paper
• Air (CAA)
• Toxics (Superfund)
• Wildlife / Biodiversity (ESA)
A. Summarize the major policy components of 1 Major Law
(NOT discussed in your paper) involved in this issue area that you choose

USE THESE AS HEADINGS FOR THE MAJOR POLICY COMPONENTS

1. Legal Basis 4. Compliance Criteria and Enforcement
2. Intent 5. Implementation Agencies
3. Goals: Specific Deadlines 6. Amendments/Additions

SOURCES: Salzman; Rosenbaum; Environmental Law Anthology (Reserve Readings)

B. Describe and Discuss how the following topics/sub-topics have impacted the Implementation / Enforcement, and Litigation associated with this Law:

TOPIC HEADINGS TOPIC SUB-HEADINGS HOW HAVE EACH OF THESE
SUB-TOPICS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LAW IMPACTED:
1. Politics a). Interest Groups;
b). Political Parties • Implementation / Enforcement
• Litigation
2. Economics Cost/Benefit Analysis. • Implementation / Enforcement
• Litigation
3. Science 4 Laws of Ecology • Implementation / Enforcement
• Litigation
Use These Headings Use These Sub-Headings Use These Sub/Sub-Headings

SOURCES:(Kline; Rosenbaum; Salzman; Env. Law Anthology(R); ES: 2015)

QUESTION III
Using the two Graham Reserve Readings, discuss some Philosophical and Policy Similarities and Differences between traditional Liberal Environmentalism and Ecocentric /Green Party perspectives. (2-3 pp.)