Its Time for a State Environmental Policy Act

Authors

Denise D. Fort, University of New Mexico - School of LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1995

Abstract

What single law should be the first step in protecting New Mexico's environment from the consequences of our cascading population? My nomination would go to a State Environmental Policy Act, commonly called a "state NEPA." These laws are on one level very simple, requiring only that state governments "stop and think" before taking actions with significant environmental costs. After twenty-five years of experience with the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), however, we know that a law that allows citizens input into governmental action has a profound effect on governmental action.

Publication Title

The Green Report

Issue

March-April

First Page

7

Last Page

8

Recommended Citation

Denise D. Fort, Its Time for a State Environmental Policy Act, The Green Report 7 (1995).
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