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Papers by Brooks Yeager

Research paper thumbnail of Coordinated Ocean Stewardship in the Arctic: Needs, Challenges and Possible Models for an Arctic Ocean Coordinating Agreement

Transnational Environmental Law, Sep 2, 2015

This article proposes an Arctic Ocean Coordinating Agreement (AOCA) as a framework for more effec... more This article proposes an Arctic Ocean Coordinating Agreement (AOCA) as a framework for more effective coordination and sharing of practices regarding national conservation and management policies in the marine Arctic. It envisions a nimble, versatile body that operates without creating new institutions and focuses instead on convening and coordinating existing individuals and institutions whose expertise can assist the Arctic states with questions that the Arctic states define. The AOCA could incorporate aspects of regional seas agreements (RSAs) into a less formal regional arrangement that would differ significantly from traditional RSAs. Identifying the Arctic Council as the right entity to launch AOCA discussions, the article proposes that an AOCA should draw on entities already engaged in work relevant to the emerging challenges in the Arctic Ocean: the Helsinki and OSPAR Commissions, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES), and other institutions that have successfully convened appropriate sets of actors for targeted responses to shared marine management concerns around the world.

Research paper thumbnail of The Ilulissat Declaration: Background and Implications for Arctic Governance

Policy Memorandum Aspen Commission on Arctic Climate Change, 2008

This short paper describes the history, significance and implications Illusisat Declaration, a st... more This short paper describes the history, significance and implications Illusisat Declaration, a statement of 5 Arctic governments asserting responsibility concerning security and envrionmental issues in the Arctic.

Research paper thumbnail of The Ilulissat Declaration: Background and Implications for Arctic Governance

Research paper thumbnail of A Biofuels Approach For the Inter-American Development Bank

In the wake of the dramatic increase in oil prices over the past year, biofuels are receiving a n... more In the wake of the dramatic increase in oil prices over the past year, biofuels are receiving a notable increase in interest from policymakers, investors, and the public alike today. These fuels are made from organic matter and consist of two major typesethanol and biodiesel. Ethanol is produced by processing starch-or sugar-based crops, such as corn, wheat and sugar cane, through fermentation. It is used almost exclusively in "sparkignition" or "Otto-cycle" engines that traditionally use gasoline. In the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), these are found primarily in light vehicles. Biodiesel is produced by processing a variety of vegetable oils-include soybean, palm, canola, castor, and jatropha. It is used in "compression-ignition" engines which utilize diesel oil today. In LAC, these are primarily found in heavier vehicles, including trucks and buses, as well as diesel generators.

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental diplomacy and the global movement of alien invasive species: a U.S. perspective

... of Invasive Alien Species: A US Perspective Jamie K. Reaser, Brooks B. Yeager, Paul R. Phifer... more ... of Invasive Alien Species: A US Perspective Jamie K. Reaser, Brooks B. Yeager, Paul R. Phifer, Alicia K. Hancock, and Alexis T. Gutierrez ... Environmental Diplomacy & the Movement of Invasive Species 363 mental change worldwide (Mooney and Hobbs 2000, Sala et al. 2000). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental diplomacy and the global movement of alien invasive species: a U.S. perspective

Invasive Species Vectors and Management Strategies, 2003

... of Invasive Alien Species: A US Perspective Jamie K. Reaser, Brooks B. Yeager, Paul R. Phifer... more ... of Invasive Alien Species: A US Perspective Jamie K. Reaser, Brooks B. Yeager, Paul R. Phifer, Alicia K. Hancock, and Alexis T. Gutierrez ... Environmental Diplomacy & the Movement of Invasive Species 363 mental change worldwide (Mooney and Hobbs 2000, Sala et al. 2000). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Coordinated Ocean Stewardship in the Arctic: Needs, Challenges and Possible Models for an Arctic Ocean Coordinating Agreement

Transnational Environmental Law, 2015

This article proposes an Arctic Ocean Coordinating Agreement (AOCA) as a framework for more effec... more This article proposes an Arctic Ocean Coordinating Agreement (AOCA) as a framework for more effective coordination and sharing of practices regarding national conservation and management policies in the marine Arctic. It envisions a nimble, versatile body that operates without creating new institutions and focuses instead on convening and coordinating existing individuals and institutions whose expertise can assist the Arctic states with questions that the Arctic states define. The AOCA could incorporate aspects of regional seas agreements (RSAs) into a less formal regional arrangement that would differ significantly from traditional RSAs. Identifying the Arctic Council as the right entity to launch AOCA discussions, the article proposes that an AOCA should draw on entities already engaged in work relevant to the emerging challenges in the Arctic Ocean: the Helsinki and OSPAR Commissions, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), the North Pacific Marine Scien...

Research paper thumbnail of A Biofuels Approach For the Inter-American Development Bank

In the wake of the dramatic increase in oil prices over the past year, biofuels are receiving a n... more In the wake of the dramatic increase in oil prices over the past year, biofuels are receiving a notable increase in interest from policymakers, investors, and the public alike today. These fuels are made from organic matter and consist of two major typesethanol and biodiesel. Ethanol is produced by processing starch-or sugar-based crops, such as corn, wheat and sugar cane, through fermentation. It is used almost exclusively in "sparkignition" or "Otto-cycle" engines that traditionally use gasoline. In the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), these are found primarily in light vehicles. Biodiesel is produced by processing a variety of vegetable oils-include soybean, palm, canola, castor, and jatropha. It is used in "compression-ignition" engines which utilize diesel oil today. In LAC, these are primarily found in heavier vehicles, including trucks and buses, as well as diesel generators.

Research paper thumbnail of Coordinated Ocean Stewardship in the Arctic: Needs, Challenges and Possible Models for an Arctic Ocean Coordinating Agreement

Transnational Environmental Law, Sep 2, 2015

This article proposes an Arctic Ocean Coordinating Agreement (AOCA) as a framework for more effec... more This article proposes an Arctic Ocean Coordinating Agreement (AOCA) as a framework for more effective coordination and sharing of practices regarding national conservation and management policies in the marine Arctic. It envisions a nimble, versatile body that operates without creating new institutions and focuses instead on convening and coordinating existing individuals and institutions whose expertise can assist the Arctic states with questions that the Arctic states define. The AOCA could incorporate aspects of regional seas agreements (RSAs) into a less formal regional arrangement that would differ significantly from traditional RSAs. Identifying the Arctic Council as the right entity to launch AOCA discussions, the article proposes that an AOCA should draw on entities already engaged in work relevant to the emerging challenges in the Arctic Ocean: the Helsinki and OSPAR Commissions, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES), and other institutions that have successfully convened appropriate sets of actors for targeted responses to shared marine management concerns around the world.

Research paper thumbnail of The Ilulissat Declaration: Background and Implications for Arctic Governance

Policy Memorandum Aspen Commission on Arctic Climate Change, 2008

This short paper describes the history, significance and implications Illusisat Declaration, a st... more This short paper describes the history, significance and implications Illusisat Declaration, a statement of 5 Arctic governments asserting responsibility concerning security and envrionmental issues in the Arctic.

Research paper thumbnail of The Ilulissat Declaration: Background and Implications for Arctic Governance

Research paper thumbnail of A Biofuels Approach For the Inter-American Development Bank

In the wake of the dramatic increase in oil prices over the past year, biofuels are receiving a n... more In the wake of the dramatic increase in oil prices over the past year, biofuels are receiving a notable increase in interest from policymakers, investors, and the public alike today. These fuels are made from organic matter and consist of two major typesethanol and biodiesel. Ethanol is produced by processing starch-or sugar-based crops, such as corn, wheat and sugar cane, through fermentation. It is used almost exclusively in "sparkignition" or "Otto-cycle" engines that traditionally use gasoline. In the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), these are found primarily in light vehicles. Biodiesel is produced by processing a variety of vegetable oils-include soybean, palm, canola, castor, and jatropha. It is used in "compression-ignition" engines which utilize diesel oil today. In LAC, these are primarily found in heavier vehicles, including trucks and buses, as well as diesel generators.

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental diplomacy and the global movement of alien invasive species: a U.S. perspective

... of Invasive Alien Species: A US Perspective Jamie K. Reaser, Brooks B. Yeager, Paul R. Phifer... more ... of Invasive Alien Species: A US Perspective Jamie K. Reaser, Brooks B. Yeager, Paul R. Phifer, Alicia K. Hancock, and Alexis T. Gutierrez ... Environmental Diplomacy & the Movement of Invasive Species 363 mental change worldwide (Mooney and Hobbs 2000, Sala et al. 2000). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental diplomacy and the global movement of alien invasive species: a U.S. perspective

Invasive Species Vectors and Management Strategies, 2003

... of Invasive Alien Species: A US Perspective Jamie K. Reaser, Brooks B. Yeager, Paul R. Phifer... more ... of Invasive Alien Species: A US Perspective Jamie K. Reaser, Brooks B. Yeager, Paul R. Phifer, Alicia K. Hancock, and Alexis T. Gutierrez ... Environmental Diplomacy & the Movement of Invasive Species 363 mental change worldwide (Mooney and Hobbs 2000, Sala et al. 2000). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Coordinated Ocean Stewardship in the Arctic: Needs, Challenges and Possible Models for an Arctic Ocean Coordinating Agreement

Transnational Environmental Law, 2015

This article proposes an Arctic Ocean Coordinating Agreement (AOCA) as a framework for more effec... more This article proposes an Arctic Ocean Coordinating Agreement (AOCA) as a framework for more effective coordination and sharing of practices regarding national conservation and management policies in the marine Arctic. It envisions a nimble, versatile body that operates without creating new institutions and focuses instead on convening and coordinating existing individuals and institutions whose expertise can assist the Arctic states with questions that the Arctic states define. The AOCA could incorporate aspects of regional seas agreements (RSAs) into a less formal regional arrangement that would differ significantly from traditional RSAs. Identifying the Arctic Council as the right entity to launch AOCA discussions, the article proposes that an AOCA should draw on entities already engaged in work relevant to the emerging challenges in the Arctic Ocean: the Helsinki and OSPAR Commissions, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), the North Pacific Marine Scien...

Research paper thumbnail of A Biofuels Approach For the Inter-American Development Bank

In the wake of the dramatic increase in oil prices over the past year, biofuels are receiving a n... more In the wake of the dramatic increase in oil prices over the past year, biofuels are receiving a notable increase in interest from policymakers, investors, and the public alike today. These fuels are made from organic matter and consist of two major typesethanol and biodiesel. Ethanol is produced by processing starch-or sugar-based crops, such as corn, wheat and sugar cane, through fermentation. It is used almost exclusively in "sparkignition" or "Otto-cycle" engines that traditionally use gasoline. In the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), these are found primarily in light vehicles. Biodiesel is produced by processing a variety of vegetable oils-include soybean, palm, canola, castor, and jatropha. It is used in "compression-ignition" engines which utilize diesel oil today. In LAC, these are primarily found in heavier vehicles, including trucks and buses, as well as diesel generators.