From the Editors

Welcome to Issue Number Two of the 2007-2008 publication year.
Our lead article is written by Brett Buccheit, who publishes regularly on environmental topics and is currently practicing with the Frankle Law Firm in Denver, Colorado. Responding to what is now incontrovertible evidence that humans are contributing to global climate change, Brett’s article discusses the economic feasibility of renewable energy technologies. His paper takes an in depth look at all the major sources of renewable energy available today and discusses how the United States could limit the use of fossil fuels without suffering financial ruin.

This issue’s student note is written by our own Note Editor, Bina Reddy. Bina has graduated in May 2008 from the University of Texas School of Law and will be working as an associate in the D.C. office of Beveridge & Diamond, PC. In her note, Bina discusses recent changes in NEPA reviews of highway projects in the context of the Trans Texas Corridor. Specifically she argues that the new streamlined procedures will undermine NEPA’s goals by upsetting the delicate
balance among state transportation agencies, the federal government, and private developers.

We hope you enjoy the issue.

Editor-in-Chief

Jimmy Alan Hall

Student Editor-in-Chief

Clint Hansen

Lead Article Editor

Emily Kott

Student Note Editors

Erin Fonken & Bina Reddy

Managing Editor

Robert Rogers

Recent Development Editors

Georgia Pickett & Richard Biggs