The 1997 Kyoto Conference introduced emissions trading as a new policy instrument for climate protection. Bringing together scholars in the fields of economics, political science and law, this book provides a description, analysis and evaluation of different aspects of emissions trading as an...

Environmental policy over four decades : achievements and new directions / Michael E. Kraft and Norman J. Vig -- Racing to the top, the bottom, or the middle of the pack? The evolving state government role in environmental protection / Barry G. Rabe -- Past the tipping point? Public discourse...