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2010 Environmental Legislative Recap: Public Policy Paralysis

Preoccupied by another financial crisis and election year politics, the Legislature and the outgoing Governor concluded one of the most lackluster legislative sessions in decades. Despite the dearth of earth-shattering legislation, last year was eclipsed by significant ballot initiatives that may have far reaching implications in California and on the national stage...

2010 California Environmental Legislative Year In Review

Gary Lucks authors Speciality Technical Publisher's annual survey of new environmental legislation signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010.

2010 New Legislation (Special Report)

Lynn Stetler authors CEI's annual survey of new environmental legislation signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010.

2009 Environmental Legislative Recap: A Nation-State on Its Knees

by Gary Lucks, JD, CPEA

Except for a series of significant water reforms, other new policy efforts were eclipsed by the fiscal and water problems. Several laws were nonetheless enacted to improve mobile source air pollution, advance the smart grid and plug-in hybrid technology, abolish the Integrated Waste Management Board (IWMB), add a new regulated greenhouse gas (GHG), and establish controversial exceptions to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)...

2010 Environmental Legislative Forecast

Derek Hoye authored CEI's annual survey of newly introduced environmental legislation. This article is grouped according to subject matter and summarizes approximately 130 new environmental bills.

2009 New Legislation (Special Report)

Lynn Stetler authors CEI's annual survey of new environmental legislation signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2009.

2009 Environmental Legislative Forecast

Jason Insdorf authored CEI's annual survey of newly introduced environmental legislation. This article is grouped according to subject matter and summarizes 140 new environmental bills.

2008 California Environmental Legislative Year In Review

Gary Lucks authors Speciality Technical Publisher's annual survey of new environmental legislation signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2008.

2008 Environmental Legislative Recap: A Fiscal Freefall

Owing in part to growing concern about climate change, the green movement has experienced considerable momentum in recent years. The Legislature rode this wave of enthusiasm at the beginning of the 2008-2009 legislative session...

2008 New Legislation (Special Report)

Lynn Stetler authors CEI's annual survey of new environmental legislation signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2008.

California Environmental Law and Policy: A Practical Guide

by Gary Lucks and Al Herson

Covers the entire field of California environmental, land use, and natural resources law in a concise, user-friendly format. Comprehensively surveys the most important California and federal environmental statutes and regulatory programs. Written in non-technical language to benefit project applicants, planners, consultants, attorneys and many more. Book available from Solano Press, 800-931-9173.

Environmental Auditing Table of Contents

The "Environmental Compliance Auditing in California" chapter appears in the California Environmental Law and Land Use treatise. The Table of Contents is available, but full text is only available to auditing clients, through Lexis Nexis, or by sending a request using our contact form.