The Green Files > Legal Theory Blog: Morriss & Cramer on Environmentalism as a Religion

[Legal Theory Blog] In this Article we engage in a thought experiment, arguing that there are valuable lessons to be learned from treating Environmentalism as if it were a religion and therefore subject to the First Amendment's prohibition on laws "respecting an establishment of religion." In particular, the consideration of the economics of the Establishment Clause - perhaps better termed the economics of disestablishment - offers important insights into how to structure environmental policies in a way that can improve environmental quality.

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