Can Industrial Hemp Save Louisiana? By Karina Shareen[1] Introduction Louisiana is one of the top producers of sugarcane, rice, cotton, corn, and soybeans.[2] As a result, it has suffered two kinds of problems, both of which increasingly threaten Louisiana’s local Read more…
This sucks: Banning plastic straws, the challenges it presents, and how to make it work August 19, 2019 Lyle J. Manion Introduction A viral video of a sea turtle suffering because of a discarded plastic straw lodged in its bleeding Read more…
Assembly Required: UN and Ikea Must Work Together to Build Solar Farms for Refugees April 8, 2019 Natalie Awad “Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.”[1] – Khaled Read more…
A Critique of California’s Approach to Water Conservation November 2, 2015 Erwin Kristel Introduction California is currently trying to cope with the rapid depletion of one of its most valuable and scarce resources–water. Water is vital to the prosperity of Read more…
Conservation of Charismatic Megafauna through Economic Incentives: How the American Alligator May Provide a Blueprint for Future Delisting Programs March 3, 2016 Bret Sparks We are part of a culture that loves large animals. They’re just more appealing whether it’s Read more…
Government Interest in Bike Lane Infrastructure August 2, 2016 William Baay Introduction “Get off the road, or I’m gonna run you over!”[1]Threats akin to this are often hurled at bicycle commuters[2] because many motorists do not believe that cyclists should be riding Read more…
Electronic Wasteland: Combatting the E-Waste Surge Through Federal Regulation October 11, 2016 Lindsay Elliott-Smith nety percent of American adults own at least one cell phone. Most will replace their phones within 18 to 24 months, even if the phone is still Read more…
Interpreting Mineral Reservations in Louisiana February 12, 2017 Ryan Telep Introduction Over the past decade, the courts have considered whether a reservation of minerals “for a period of ten years” establishes a mineral servitude subject to a fixed term or Read more…
Dead in the Water July 5, 2016 John W. Nickel Introduction The morning of Wednesday, August 31, 2005, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the last backup generator at Memorial Medical Center of New Orleans provided a final surge of Read more…
Oil Pipeline Regulation: The Current Patchwork Model and an Improved National Solution February 2, 2016 Colin P. O’Rourke “Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil.” – J. Paul Getty[1] Introduction The United States of America’s reliance on foreign Read more…