Renewable Energy and Land Use Regulation (Part 1)
ALI-ABA Business Law Course Materials Journal, p. 47, February 2010
16 Pages Posted: 13 Apr 2010
Date Written: February 2010
Abstract
Part I of a two-part set of materials on renewable energy and land use regulation, this piece focuses on local climate change action plans (highlighting Denver, Los Angeles, Montgomery County, Cleveland and Santa Fe), discusses lcoal governments and LEED, Energy Star issues including preemption, and the incorporation of green development concepts into local comprehensive land use plans and local zoning and land use regulations.
Keywords: renewable energy, climate change action plans, LEED, energy star, green development, comprehensive land use plans, zoning, land use regulation, sustainable development, green development, preemption
JEL Classification: K11, K2, K32
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