In determining whether a federal climate change law should pre-empt state laws in the area, it is helpful to examine the reasons for pre-emption in the environmental context. This examination of when pre-emption is warranted would indicate that in most instances, federal climate change...

As we examine the course of environmental laws in this country, the pressures on existing laws and what ends we should be aiming for in the future, it is necessary to explore the animating policy decisions and innovations of these laws. But we also must be courageous enough to openly debate the...