24 - Reflections and Lessons
24 - Reflections and Lessons
The final lecture reviews topics discussed in previous lectures by imagining an ideal society. Professor Wargo talks abo... Read more
30 Mar 2011
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50mins
23 - Renewable Energy Policies
23 - Renewable Energy Policies
The lecture discusses the various factors affecting the expansion of the U.S. renewable energy portfolio, as well as the... Read more
30 Mar 2011
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49mins
22 - The Past and Future of Nuclear Power
22 - The Past and Future of Nuclear Power
The lecture begins a discussion of present and future energy demands and the ways in which we invest in different forms ... Read more
30 Mar 2011
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45mins
21 - Certification: Design and Green Architecture
21 - Certification: Design and Green Architecture
The lecture critiques the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) certification system, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Env... Read more
30 Mar 2011
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50mins
20 - Managing Coastal Conservation and Development
20 - Managing Coastal Conservation and Development
The lecture reviews the legal and economic strategies that can be used to manage coastal development. Over half of the U... Read more
30 Mar 2011
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43mins
19 - Land Use Law and Property Rights
19 - Land Use Law and Property Rights
The lecture addresses the issue of takings and when the government has the right to seize private property for the publi... Read more
30 Mar 2011
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50mins
18 - Property Rights and Public Lands Management
18 - Property Rights and Public Lands Management
The lecture centers on public lands management and the effect of property rights on sustainable resource management. Pro... Read more
30 Mar 2011
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43mins
17 - Land Use and Conservation Law: The Adirondack History
17 - Land Use and Conservation Law: The Adirondack History
By reviewing the conservation history of the Adirondack Park, this lecture examines strategies to manage land use and na... Read more
30 Mar 2011
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47mins
16 - Evolution of Tobacco Law
16 - Evolution of Tobacco Law
This lecture continues the previous class's discussion of tobacco law. In this class, Professor Wargo highlights the uni... Read more
30 Mar 2011
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47mins
14 - The Quiet Revolution in Plastics
14 - The Quiet Revolution in Plastics
Plastics are omnipresent but minimally understood and regulated in the United States. The lecture focuses on the dangers... Read more
30 Mar 2011
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52mins