Transatlantic Environment and Energy Politics

Download or read book Transatlantic Environment and Energy Politics written by Stacy D VanDeveer and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental and energy policies have become increasingly significant in European and North American politics. This fascinating book uses a wide range of case studies that embrace climate change, product standards, chemical regulations, renewable energy policies, food safety and genetically-modified organisms to examine areas of conflict and cooperation in the transatlantic relationship. While there are many areas where the European Union and the United States are following divergent policy paths, there are also many signs that a more cooperative transatlantic relationship could emerge in the future. Transatlantic Environment and Energy Politics is highly relevant to understanding how the European Union and North America can cooperate more effectively in meeting today's many global environmental and energy policy challenges. It is essential reading for all advanced students and scholars.