Environmental Regulation of Real Property

Environmental Regulation of Real Property
Author: Nicholas A. Robinson
Publisher: Law Journal Press
Total Pages: 1386
Release: 2023-04-28
Genre: Environmental law
ISBN: 9781588520166

This book not only offers in-depth analysis of federal environmental statutes having a bearing on land use, but also looks closely at rules imposed by state and local governments.

Solar, Wind and Land

Solar, Wind and Land
Author: Troy A. Rule
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2014-09-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1317671295

The global demand for clean, renewable energy has rapidly expanded in recent years and will likely continue to escalate in the decades to come. Wind and solar energy systems often require large quantities of land and airspace, so their growing presence is generating a diverse array of new and challenging land use conflicts. Wind turbines can create noise, disrupt views or radar systems, and threaten bird populations. Solar energy projects can cause glare effects, impact pristine wilderness areas, and deplete water resources. Developers must successfully navigate through these and myriad other land use conflicts to complete any renewable energy project. Policymakers are increasingly confronted with disputes over these issues and are searching for rules to effectively govern them. Tailoring innovative policies to address the unique conflicts that arise in the context of renewable energy development is crucial to ensuring that the law facilitates rather than impedes the continued growth of this important industry. This book describes and analyses the property and land use policy questions that most commonly arise in renewable energy development. Although it focuses primarily on issues that have arisen within the United States, the book’s discussions of international policy differences and critiques of existing approaches make it a valuable resource for anyone exploring these issues in a professional setting anywhere in the world.

Site Planning for Solar Access

Site Planning for Solar Access
Author: Duncan Erley
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 154
Release: 1997-04
Genre:
ISBN: 0788141546

This manual is intended to guide developers, site planners, and builders in the design of residential developments for solar access. Planning for solar access means laying out buildings, roads, landscaping, and open space so that solar collectors, whether actually in place or merely planned for the future, can get direct sunlight to permit the use of solar energy for space heating, water heating, or air conditioning. Appendices: glossary, skyspace angles, shadow length tables and equation, and determining density. Extensive references. 120 charts and tables.