He hoped that in a time of war and common danger he might take the liberty of putting those opposite assertions into the crucible of Common Sense, consuming the Humbug, and producing the Truth.

–Charles Dickens, HouseHold Words, Vol. 12 (1856).  Read More »

Richard Faulk. "Clearing the Air in Copenhagen" Andrews Litigation Reporter 30.10 (2009).

As I prepared to depart for the United Nations’ climate change conference Copenhagen, starting Dec. 7, the entire process seems awash in doubt, confusion and controversy. Despite the grand hopes of many members of the international community, including many respected politicians and scientists, even the most optimistic advocates concede that it will be impossible to secure a comprehensive and binding climate change agreement. Instead, the delegates will seek a consensus that will guide the drafting and presentation of a formal treaty sometime in 2010, either in Bonn, Germany, or in Mexico City.  Read More »

Richard Faulk. "The Queer Case of the Quarelsome Convocation: Allies, Adversaries, Indifference and Exaggeration in Copenhagen" Andrews Litigation Reporter 30.11 (2009).

They have been at a great feast of languages, and stol’n the scraps. ...
O, they have liv’d long on the alms-basket of words.

    –William Shakespeare, ‘Love’s Labor’s Lost,’ Act 5, scene 1  Read More »

Richard Faulk. "The Insolence of Office: Exposing the Politics of Perception in Copenhagen" Andrews Litigation Reporter 30.11 (2009).  Read More »

Richard Faulk. "The First "Official" Draft of the Copenhagen Agreement: Blanks, Brackets, Chewing Gum, and Baling Wire" Andrews Litigation Reporter 30.11 (2009).  Read More »

Richard Faulk. "The "Climategate" Controversy: A Tree Falls in the Forest -- But Is Copenhagen Listening?" Andrews Litigation Reporter  30.11 (2009).

It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

         – William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act V, Scene 5  Read More »

Richard Faulk. "Negotiating With Someone Else's Money: Shifting the Responsibility for Climate Change Funding" Andrews Litigation Reporter 30.11 (2009).

Let every eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

- William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing, Act II, Scene 1  Read More »

Richard Faulk. "COPENHAGEN’S DISAPPOINTING DÉNOUEMENT: ANATOMY OF A FAILED CONVOCATION" Andrews Litigation Reporter 30.11 (2009).

All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages.

–William Shakespeare, ‘As You Like It,’ Act 2, scene 7  Read More »

Richard Faulk. "Bringing Diplomacy to a Boil: Options for Agreements in Copenhagen" Andrews Litigation Reporter 30.11 (2009).

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble.

–William Shakespeare, ‘Macbeth,’ Act I, scene 1

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Legal Wilderness is committed to exploring developments in the legal field that are searching for traction. As these legal theories wander in the Wilderness seeking a home, or an early demise, we intend to bring you insights from leading experts who will assist you in your own wanderings.

With this in mind, we are beginning a new series on Climate Change. We start with Governor Rick Perry of Texas and his letter to the EPA requesting that the agency withdraw its recent finding that Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are a threat to human health. Governor Perry’s press release and letter appear below.  Read More »