Virtual Issue: U.S. Federalism and Environmental Policy
Questions concerning the balance of power among national and subnational governments have figured prominently in the development of U.S. environmental policy. This virtual issue of Publius, edited by David Konisky, features six articles published in Publius during the last decade addressing various aspects of U.S. federalism and environmental policy, along with an essay providing an overview of the topic and introducing the articles. Konisky writes in the introductory essay: “As the authors of the articles included in this virtual issue of Publius illustrate, federalism shapes the policy response to traditional problems such as air pollution, water pollution, and drinking water, in addition to issues such as climate change. As the United States continues to grapple with difficult environmental challenges, understanding the role of federalism will continue to be important, and an area ripe for additional theoretical and empirical inquiry.” This virtual issue will be of significant interest to scholars of federalism and policy-making and should also be valuable for classroom use, given that the articles are accessible at no cost for one year.
Introduction to the Publius Virtual Issue: U.S. Federalism and Environmental Policy
David Konisky
Primacy Implementation of Environmental Policy in the U.S. States
Neal D. Woods. 2006. Publius 36 (2): 259-276.
State Agency Discretion in a Delegated Federal Program: Evidence from Drinking Water Investment
Dorothy M. Daley, Megan Mullin, and Meghan E. Rubado. 2013. Publius 44 (4): 564-586.
The Costs of Compliance with Interstate Agreements: Lessons from Water Compacts in the Western United States
Edella Schlager, Tanya Heikkila, and Carl Case. 2012. Publius 42 (3): 494-51.
The Evolving Matrix of Environmental Federalism and Intergovernmental Relationships
Denise Scheberle. 2005. Publius 35 (1): 69-86.
Contested Federalism and American Climate Policy
Barry Rabe. 2011. Publius 41 (3): 494-521.
Public Preferences for Environmental Policy Responsibility
David M. Konisky. 2011. Publius 41 (1): 76-100.
