Table of Contents

Chapter 1

: Introduction
  - Background on environmental law and green policy
  - Statement of research problem and questions
  - Methodology and scope of project

Chapter 2

: Environmental Impacts of Legal Structures and Processes
  - Rulemaking and standard-setting procedures
  - Regulatory and compliance frameworks
  - Litigation and judicial decision-making
  - Sentencing and penalties for environmental offenses

Chapter 3

: Comparative Analysis of Legal Models
  - Common law vs. civil law traditions
  - Adversarial vs. inquisitorial procedures
  - Restorative vs. retributive approaches to justice

Chapter 4

: Case Studies of Environmental Legal Reforms
  - Acid rain regulations in Europe and North America
  - Plastic bag bans in various countries
  - Climate change litigation and policy outcomes

Chapter 5

: Conclusions and Recommendations
  - Summary of key findings
  - Suggestions for improving environmental performance of legal systems
  - Areas for further research