Research Reports

ELI publishes Research Reports available for free download that present the analysis and conclusions of the policy studies ELI undertakes to improve environmental law and policy. These reports contribute to education of the profession and disseminate diverse points of view and opinions to stimulate a robust and creative exchange of ideas. Those publications, which express opinions of the authors and not necessarily those of the Institute, its Board of Directors, or funding organizations, exemplify ELI’s commitment to dialogue with all sectors.
Brian Korpics, Jay Austin, and Bruce Myers
June 2013
A Guide to State Management of Offshore Wind Energy in the Mid-Atlantic Region
James McElfish, Adam Schempp, and Jordan Diamond
April 2013
Reducing Overfishing Through Traceability
Read Porter
April 2013

A review of the potential for seafood traceability systems to reduce illegal catch and mislabeling.

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Siting Wind Energy Facilities - What Do Local Elected Officials Need to Know?
James M. McElfish Jr. and Judith M. Amsalem
February 2013

Siting Wind Energy Facilities – What Do Local Elected Officials Need to Know? is a brief guide to aid local officials in understanding commercial-scale wind siting. Local government officials presented with potential wind energy projects in their municipalities often find that clear and concise answers to their citizens ’ concerns can be difficult to locate.

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Wetlands, Wildlife Habitat, and Flood Hazards in the Cedar River Basin, Iowa
Rebecca L. Kihslinger, David Salvesen, and Eric Thomas
February 2013

The Wetlands, Wildlife Habitat, and Flood Hazards in the Cedar River Basin, Iowa workshop report is the final report of the 2012 Wetlands Wildlife Habitat, and Flood Hazards in the Cedar River Basin Workshop designed to find ways to protect wetlands and wildlife habitat and promote resilience to flooding.

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