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Fall 2008
Law No.: LAW7876
Sched. No.: 3000w
Climate Change: Science, Markets, And Policy*
Section 0001
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Cannon, Jonathan
Coleman, Lynn



Administrative Information:

Days, Times (Room):M, 1600-1800 (WB 121)
Credits:3Type:Seminar
Capacity:20 **This information is current as of 08/28/2008 01:57:36 AM**
Current Enrollment:20 **This information is current as of 08/28/2008 01:57:36 AM**
Syllabus: View Syllabus (requires LawWeb account)



Course Description:

This seminar will provide multiple perspectives on what many consider the greatest environmental issue of our time and one with far-reaching implications for how we and future generations will live and do business. Our goal will be to explore the linkage between anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and global warming; the impacts of warming on environmental conditions and natural resources; and the potential for engaging markets and public institutions to address those impacts. We will start with a review of the science, including projections of climate change under alternative future scenarios. We will then turn our attention to the world’s energy markets, which are responsible directly or indirectly for the great majority of humankind’s greenhouse gas emissions; our particular focus will be on the dynamics of those markets and their capacity for change. Finally, we will consider policy options for addressing climate change, expressed at the individual, local, national and international levels. These options will include proposals now before the U.S. Congress and international bodies. We will relate these options to what we will have learned about climate change and energy markets in an effort to assess their political viability, fairness, efficiency and effectiveness. No special scientific or policy expertise is required for this seminar. The course may be of interest to students destined for corporate practice as well as those with traditional environmental interests. The co-teachers have extensive experience in energy and environmental law.

COURE REQUIREMENT: A substantial research paper