Richard Lazarus on the Shifting Politics of Environmental Law
On this episode of Free Range, Mike Livermore is joined by Harvard Law professor Richard Lazarus. Lazarus is the author of the book “The Making of Environmental Law”, which is now out in its second edition. Political attitudes around environmental law and solutions to its polarization are the topics of today’s conversation.
Episode is an appropriate teaching tool for but not limited to the following topics & courses: environmental law, government, political and social thought
Discussion Questions
- What are key takeaways from Lazarus’ book and how does it contribute to the field of environmental law?
- What drove today’s polarization around environmental regulation? How can we fix this issue?
- In what ways does distribution affect class, race, and gender?
- What is the role of the courts, and will it inhibit environmental legislation?
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