Information on "Environmental Protection" and "Americas"
January 2013
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3 Jan 2013
Re-Thinking Futenma, Revitalizing the Alliance
Author: Kerry Gershaneck
Publisher: Pacific Forum CSIS
In 2013 Japan’s prime minister, Abe Shinzo, has declared his intention to review Japan’s defense policies to ensure they properly reflect the nation’s security requirements. More on «Re-Thinking Futenma, Revitalizing the Alliance»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Rio+20-Realpolitik und die Folgen für »Die Zukunft, die wir wollen«
Author: Marianne Beisheim, Birgit Lode, Nils Simon
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Diese Publikation diskutiert die Resultate der Rio+20-Konferenz, die im Juni 2012 in Brasilien stattfand. More on «Rio+20-Realpolitik und die Folgen für »Die Zukunft, die wir wollen«» -
Jul 2012
EPA Regulations and Electricity
Author: Frank Rusco, David Trimble
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed or finalized four regulations affecting coal-fueled electricity generating units, which provide almost half of the electricity in the US. More on «EPA Regulations and Electricity»
May 2012
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15 May 2012
Canadian Oil Sands: Life-Cycle Assessments of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Author: Richard K Lattanzio
Publisher: US Government
This paper investigates the impacts of the increased petroleum production from Canadian oil sands, highlighting the main concerns over the potential environmental impacts. More on «Canadian Oil Sands: Life-Cycle Assessments of Greenhouse Gas Emissions»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Brazil as an Emerging Environmental Donor
Author: Kathryn Hochstetler
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
This policy brief examines Brazil’s emergence as an environmental donor within the context of Brazil’s rising international development assistance profile. More on «Brazil as an Emerging Environmental Donor»
January 2012
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2012
Infrastrukturprojekte zwischen geopolitischen Interessen und lokalen Konflikten
Author: Jorge Garzón, Almut Schilling-Vacaflor
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Diese Ausgabe des GiGA Focus beschäftigt sich mit zukünftigen Infrastrukturprojekten in Süderamerika, speziell in Brasilien. More on «Infrastrukturprojekte zwischen geopolitischen Interessen und lokalen Konflikten»
October 2011
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6 Oct 2011
Environmental Justice
Author: Carolyn L Yocom
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for promoting environmental justice—that is, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in developing, implementing, and enforcing environmental laws, regulations, and policies. More on «Environmental Justice»
September 2011
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Sep 2011
US Climate Change Policy Efforts
Author: Dallas Burtraw
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This Brief summarizes the emerging regulations at the national level in the US, and offers an assessment of potential emissions reductions under the Clean Air Act. More on «US Climate Change Policy Efforts»
August 2011
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2 Aug 2011
Pesticides; Policies Concerning Products Containing Nanoscale Materials
Author: Steve Suppan
Publisher: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
This publication is a comment on the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) draft guidance on the submission of data and information about nanomaterials and particularly Engineered Nano-scale Materials (ENMs) in pesticide products. More on «Pesticides; Policies Concerning Products Containing Nanoscale Materials»
June 2011
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15 Jun 2011
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): A Primer for the 112th Congress
Author: M Lynne Corn, Michael Ratner, Kristina Alexander
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
In the ongoing energy debate in Congress, one issue has been whether to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in northeastern Alaska—and if so, under what conditions—or whether to continue to prohibit development to... More on «Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): A Primer for the 112th Congress»
