Ripple Effects of Environmental Policy
Episode Description
📂 Public Policy 🏷️ Research
Brief Summary
The episode discusses the military's role in renewable energy and how businesses can set environmental standards, challenging traditional views on environmental law.
Key points
- The Military Environmental Complex. Research suggests the military could drive renewable energy innovation.
- Business as Environmental Regulators. Exploring how companies like Walmart set environmental standards.
- Climate Change as a National Security Issue. Recent reports indicate climate change is a growing national security threat.
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Episode highlights
- The Military Environmental ComplexResearch suggests the military could drive renewable energy innovation.“The military has a tremendous internal incentive to reduce its fossil fuel use.”1:50Jul 30, 2014
- Business as Environmental RegulatorsExploring how companies like Walmart set environmental standards.“Business firms can themselves be sources of environmental standards.”2:19Jul 30, 2014
- Climate Change as a National Security IssueRecent reports indicate climate change is a growing national security threat.“Climate change is posing a national security threat.”9:15Jul 30, 2014
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