In the Summer 2013 volume of Hasting
West Northwest Journal of Environmental Law & Policy, Emmett/Frankel
Fellow Megan Herzog and Environmental Law Center Executive Director
Sean Hecht discuss how Southern California local governments can seize
sea-level rise adaptation opportunities while minimizing legal risk.
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California's long-term prosperity is vulnerable to climate change, energy insecurity, environmental threats to public health, and a growing scarcity of key resources. Governor Brown has a tremendous opportunity to build on the state's past environmental successes, bringing enormous benefits to our economy and public health.
Our Blueprint describes three key areas that Governor Brown must focus on to ensure a healthy environmental future for all Californians. He must strengthen California's foundation for environmental protection. He must promote specific initiatives to address climate and energy instability. And he must advance cost-effective initiatives in traditional areas of environmental concern, such as water quality, water supply, coastal resources, chemical risks, air quality and biodiversity.
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