Richard Reibstein
Adjunct Professor, Center for Energy and Environmental Studies
JD, Brooklyn Law School, 1981
Research interests: Environmental governance; environmental law
Office: Stone Science (STO) 466
Phone: 617-353-7553
Fax: 617-353-5986
E-mail: rreibste@bu.edu
Address: Center for Energy
and Environmental Studies
675 Commonwealth Avenue, Rm 457
Boston, MA 02215, USA
Current Research
Richard Reibstein is interested in issues relating to the improvement of environmental governance: effective ways to assist people (in corporations, schools, agencies, households) in reducing pollution and environmental impact; and efficient ways to regulate to ensure a bottom line of necessary progress. He is currently developing the Regulated Community Compliance Project, which is now focusing on ensuring that real estate professionals understand the federal requirements pertaining to lead paint in residences.
Courses Taught
GE 520 Environmental Law: Energy and Environmental Policy
Selected Publications
Review of "Environmental Due Diligence: A Professional Handbook, 2006."
"What if Technical Assistance Really Works?"
"Time to Get Real: The Necessity of Legal Accountability for Responsible Transnational Commerce"
"Buying into the Environment: Experiences, Opportunities, and Potential for Eco-Procurement."
"Ethics, Equity, and International Negotiations on Climate Change."
"Nuclear Hazards in the World: Field Studies on Affected Populations and Environments."
Review of "Energy Autonomy, Herman Scheer, Earthscan, 2007."
