Global Climate Change and U.S. Law

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Global Climate Change and U.S. Law is written by Michael Gerrard and published by American Bar Association. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1590318161 (ISBN 10) and 9781590318164 (ISBN 13).

This comprehensive, current examination of U.S. law as it relates to global climate change begins with a summary of the factual and scientific background of climate change based on governmental statistics and other official sources. Subsequent chapters address the international and national frameworks of climate change law, including the Kyoto Protocol, state programs affected in the absence of a mandatory federal program, issues of disclosure and corporate governance, and the insurance industry. Also covered are the legal aspects of other efforts, including voluntary programs, emissions trading programs, and carbon sequestration.