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Climate Change Liability / ed. by Michael Faure and  Marjan Peeters, Edward Elgar, 2011, 304 p., ISBN 978 1 84980 286 4http://www.e-elgar.com/bookentry_main.lasso?id=14040&#38;breadcrumlink=&#38;breadcrum=&#38;sub_values=&#38;site_Bus_Man=&#38;site_dev=&#38;site_eco=&#38;site_env_eco=&#38;site_inn_tech=&#38;site_int_pol=&#38;site_law=&#38;site_pub_soc=Presentation :This book sheds new light on the growing issue of using liability as a  tool for both preventing and compensating for the damage caused by  climate change. Michael Faure and Marjan Peeters have brought together a  selection of expert contributors who explore a variety of both national  and European perspectives on the topic.Climate change liability  is no longer only a theoretical idea since climate change mitigation  has become so hotly debated and this book examines to what extent it can  be used for mitigation and adaptation issues. Chapters discuss the  potential role of liability within various legal systems, like the  national systems of the USA and The Netherlands, but also EU and ECHR  law. Liability is outlined in a broad perspective since not only  compensation for damage suffered by plaintiffs is discussed, but also  the need for prevention in order to obtain a reduction of greenhouse  gases. (copyright © E. Elgar)Contents:Part I: Introduction1. Introduction / Michael Faure and Marjan PeetersPart II: Cross-cutting schemes2. Liability with and Liability from the Precautionary Principle in Climate Change Cases / Miriam Haritz3. High Noon: Prevention of Climate Damage as the Primary Goal of Liability? / Jaap SpierPart III: European perspectives4.  Liability of Member States and the EU in View of the International  Climate Change Framework: Between Solidarity and Responsibility / Javier de Cendra de Larragán5. The Regulatory Approach of the EU in View of Liability for Climate Change Damage / Marjan Peeters6.  Potential Liability of European States Under the ECHR for Failure to  Take Appropriate Measures with a View on Adaptation to Climate Change / Armelle GouritinPart IV: National perspectives on civil liability7. Climate Change Litigation in the UK: Its Feasibility and Prospects / Giedre Kaminskaite-Salters8. Liability for Climate Change-Related Damage in Domestic Courts: Claims for Compensation in the USA / Elena Kosolapova9. Civil Liability for Global Warming in the Netherlands / Chris van Dijk10. Will Civil Society Take Climate Changers to Court? A Perspective from Dutch Law / Phon van den Biesen11. Governmental Liability: An Incentive for Appropriate Adaptation? / Ben SchuelerPart V: Conclusion12. Concluding Remarks / Michael Faure and Marjan Peeters