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Describe the source of environmental law across the three major branches of the federal government. |
- Started with US constitution which limits the power of the federal Gov't, led to first enviro regs from states Executive: executive orders, president signs laws, executive laws and treaties Legislative: federal statutes, administrative rule-making, common law Judicial: judicial review, common law |
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kubasek and silverman argue that before 1970 the US did not have any sort of enviro policy. Referring to particular type of policy. what is the primary focus of the enviro policies adopted since 1970, and how does this differ from US policies related to enviro adopted 100 yrs ago? |
- policies before the 1970's focused on the instrumental value of the environment as opposed to the intrinsic value. This means much of the policy revolved around natural development and the protection of human health from enviro threats. |
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Distinguish between intrinsic and instrumental valuing of nature. |
- intrinsic: associates the value of nature with its inherent qualities, not what one can take out of it. ex. animals should be valued because theyre alive - instrumental: values nature according to what we can use it for ex. trees make oxygen |
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Describe the FIRST WAVE of policy developments in the US, describing natural resource and enviro policy. |
- nat resource development and management: focused on proper utilization of New World's natural resources (realization nat resources are not limitless) focus on instrumental value Lacey act of 1900 - prohibit commerce of illegally captured wildlife reclamation service 1902 -water resource devo nat forest service expanded weeks act 1911 - purchase land for reforesting |
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Describe the SECOND WAVE of policy developments in the US, describing nat resource and enviro policy. |
Protection of human health - focus on cleanup and control of pollution - EPA est. 1970 - Natl Environmental Policy Act 1970 - Clean Air Act 1970 * many many more |
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Describe the THIRD WAVE of policy developments in the US, describing nat resource and enviro policy. |
focus on the protection of nature for its intrinsic value (valued for its own sake) for instance the protection of wilderness areas and endangered species |
