History, Hydropower and Hyperbole: Contextualizing the Legal Narrative of the Storm King Mountain Case
Abstract: The so-called “Scenic Hudson case” pitted an alliance of environmental groups against the Continental Edison Power Company, which planned to install the world’s largest hydro station atop Storm King Mountain in the scenic Hudson Highlands region of New York State. The case is famous for re...
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| Yayımlandı: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/siecles, |
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| Materyal Türü: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Dil: | Anglais |
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Siècles
2023
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| Online Erişim: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Özet: | Abstract: The so-called “Scenic Hudson case” pitted an alliance of environmental groups against the Continental Edison Power Company, which planned to install the world’s largest hydro station atop Storm King Mountain in the scenic Hudson Highlands region of New York State. The case is famous for revising the legal notion of standing as it pertains to environmental cases, in addition to introducing aesthetic interests as a legitimate factor when considered the impact that public works projects will have for local populations. The fact that the power station was never built seems to confirm that the case constitutes a victory for environmentalism and a significant step forward for environmental law. However, a closer consideration of the laws upon which the decision was based reveals that Scenic Hudson v. Federal Power Commission (1964) merely affirmed already established doctrine and in fact nearly failed to achieve the outcome now hailed as ground breaking. This article re-examines the case in light of this larger legal and political context. |
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