This won't answer your question but a recent paper we published in Energy
Policy might bolster the case for civil society activism as a key factor
in American society's refusal to let national elite politics govern the
issue.
The paper can be found at:
http://ceep.udel.edu/energy/publications/documents/2007_es_EP_American_policy_conflict_in%20the%20greenhouse_Byrne%20et%20al.pdf?_encoding=UTF8
I would like to draw your attention to our estimate of carbon effects of
non-federal policy initiatives (at p. 4565 of the article).
Regards, John
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On Mon, 10 Sep 2007, Thomas Eatmon wrote:
Greetings!
My name is T.J. Eatmon and I am a Visiting Scholar at Allegheny College
working on my dissertation research during the 2007-2008 academic year. I am
interested in the recent policy developments in the US at the sub-national
level to address climate change in the absence of federal policy. The
literature I have read points to public opinion, media, catastrophic events,
leadership, and federalism as some of the domestic sources of this policy
action. I am more interested in the possible international sources of US
domestic policy action and any current research/data that may shine light on
this topic. Mike Maniates suggested that I post this question to the list
for assistance from the gep-ed community. I appreciate any insight you
could provide and would be more than happy to compile the responses I receive
for your records. I have purposely framed this question broadly to encourage
diverse feedback and I look forward to your reply.
Thanks in advance,
T.J. Eatmon
Visiting Dissertation Scholar
Allegheny College
520 North Main Street
Meadville, PA 16335-3902
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