Sat.Nov 16, 2019 - Fri.Nov 22, 2019

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Money, Mandates, And Water Management: Foreshadowing A Florida Disaster

Vermont Law

. Repeated failures to properly regulate, manage and maintain water resources and infrastructure creates enormous risks and consequences, across the U.S. and beyond. Applying those lessons, this study of facts, data, and law foreshadows a water management disaster in Florida. At the South Florida Water Management District, a critical regional agency, budget and staffing are now below 1996 levels.

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All Is For The Best In The Best Of All Possible Worlds: The Unnecessary Environmental Costs Of Federal Cannabis Prohibition

Vermont Law

Many strong criticisms have been leveled against federal cannabis prohibition, including its lack of scientific basis, its origins in racial animus, the racial disparities in its enforcement, and the negative impact it continues to have across society. Recent scholarship has added a new argument to the list: cannabis prohibition is terrible for the environment.

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Taming America’s Rogue Roads: Unsolved R.S. 2477 Claims in Utah and Beyond

Vermont Law

The United States boasts some of the world’s most stunning vistas, picturesque landscapes, and diverse sceneries. From the Green Mountains in Vermont to the mesas of Utah, the federal government carefully manages and protects many of the most pristine examples of America’s beauty. However, these lands are under attack. In the West, local governments are forging roads across federal public lands.

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Volume 21 Issue 1

Vermont Law

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.