Do environmental reviews improve projects or delay them and drive up costs? Two legal scholars explain how the law works and how it could influence the ongoing transition to renewable energy.
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Do environmental reviews delay large-scale projects? The Trump administration says yes, but studies show that these reviews lead to better results and can even save time and money.
If US Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana is confirmed as interior secretary, he will face difficult choices about balancing extractive activities like energy production with conservation on public lands.
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Cecil D. Andrus Endowed Chair for Environment and Public Lands and University Distinguished Professor, Boise State University
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Professor of Law Emeritus, Vermont Law & Graduate School
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GIS and Policy Analyst, Boise State University
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Professor of Law, Director, Program on Law and Innovation, and Co-director, Energy, Environment and Land Use Program, Vanderbilt University
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Professor of Practice of Law, Indiana University
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Executive Fellow And Director Of Strategic Initiatives, Energy & Environment Lab, University of Chicago
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Professor of Law & Staff Attorney, Vermont Law & Graduate School
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Professor of Environmental Law, University of California, Los Angeles
