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In the News
Book Manuscript Reviews
- Trade and Sustainability in the Americas by Carolyn Deere and Daniel Esty for MIT Press (April 2001)
- Environmental Leadership in Developing Countries by Paul F. Steinberg for MIT Press (June 2000)
Published Book Reviews
- Blue Frontier: Saving America’s Living Seas by David Helvarg published in Making Waves (Fall 2001)
- Requiem for Nature by John Terborgh. Review published in the Journal of Environment and Development. (June 2000)
- Mexico and the NAFTA Environmental Debate: The Transnational Politics of Economic Integration by Barbara Hogenboom. Review published in Millennium Journal of International Studies, London School of Economics (December 1999)
- Human Settlements and Planning for Ecological Sustainability: The Case of Mexico City by Keith Pezzoli. Review published in the Journal of Environment and Development. (March 1999)
- Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge by Edward O. Wilson. Review published in the Journal of Environment and Development. (October 1998)
- Green Politics and Global Trade: NAFTA and the Future of Environmental Politics by John Audley. Review published in the Journal of Environment and Development. (February 1998)
- Latin American Environmental Policy In International Perspective, Edited by Gordon J. MacDonald, Daniel Nielson, and Marc A. Stern. Review published in the Journal of Environment and Development. (December 1997)
- Clayoquot & Dissent, Edited by Ronald Hatch. Review published in "Otherwise: The Earth Pledge Foundation Book Review." (September/October 1995)
- Losing Ground: American Environmentalism at the Close of the Twentieth Century, by Mark Dowie published in "Otherwise: The Earth Pledge Foundation Book Review." (January/February 1996)
- Agriculture, Trade & the Environment by Bredahl, Ballenger, Dunmore, and Roe published in the Journal of Environment and Development. (Fall 1996)
- Judicial Misconduct: A Cross-National Comparison by Mary Volcansek published in "Otherwise: The Earth Pledge Foundation Book Review." (August/September 1996)
Quarterly Columnist
Author of quarterly environmental law column published simultaneously by Specialty Technical Publishers in its law newsletters: Site Assessment, Toxic Talk and Enviro Source
- "Businesses Find Solutions For Global Warming"(Fall 2005)
- "The Forthcoming International Controls on Trade in Toxics" (Fall 2002)
- "The POPs Treaty Of May 2001" (Spring 2002)
- "Heavy Metal Politics: the on, off, then on again arsenic rules" (Fall 2001)
- "GMOs, the Next Environmental Hazard: A Solution to Limit the Use of Toxic Pesticides is Not Without its Own Difficulties." (Spring 2001)
- "Can the Environment Benefit from the Profit Factor?" (Fall 2000)
- "International Standards for Environmental Impact Assessment: A case study of the solar saltworks proposed for the El Vizcakno Whale Sanctuary." (Summer 2000)
Miscellaneous Publications
- "Funders Explore Opportunities To Support Sustainable Aquaculture" published in Biodiversity (Summer 2006)
- "Ocean's bounty must be ensured with ecosystem-based management" published in the Anchorage Daily News (July 2005 with Sean Crowley)
- "More protection against oil spills needed" published in the San Diego Union Tribune (June 2005 with Sean Crowley)
- "Fishery certification wasn't justified" published in the Anchorage Daily News (November 2004)
- "Ocean policy reform needed before it's too late" published in Bangor Daily News (September 2004)
- "Congress set to weigh how best to change national ocean policy" published in the Greenwich Time (September 2004 with Sean Crowley)
- "Bottom trawling clearcuts the oceans" published in the Seattle Post (August 2004)
- "Let's Have Some Conservation from the Conservatives!" published in Making Waves (April 2003)
- "Environment's a nonpartisan issue," Compass (December 2002)
- "Marina Development Threatens Baja California Surf Breaks" published in Making Waves (June 2002 with Chris Pesenti)
- "Oaxaca reforestation project" regional report published in the Journal of Environment and Development (April 2002)
- "European Union Elements, Institutions, and Fair Trade Provisions: application of the European model for North America?" an detailed outline for a white paper sponsored and distributed by the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy at The University of Arizona, the Southwest Research and Infrormation Center, the North American Institute, and the Interhemispheric Resource Center (June 2001)
- "Escalera Niutica: Stepping stairs to access environment beauty, or steps to despoil nature?" (Bight of the Californias Bulletin, Spring 2001)
- "NAFTA Chapter 11: A Challenge To Environmental Law Making?" published in the conference materials for the California State Bar Environmental Section Annual Yosemite Institute. (October 2000 with Sanford E. Gaines)
- "The Impact of Globalization on Environmental Sustainability in San Diego-Tijuana" published by the San Diego Dialogue (September 2000)
- "Laguna San Ignacio opens a new front" published in the San Diego Earth Times (October 1999)
- "The 27-28 November 23rd Extraordinary Session of the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee and the Kyoto, Japan, 30 November - 5 December, 22nd and the Marrakech, Morocco, 29 November - 4 December; 23rd Sessions of the World Heritage Committee" conference report published in the Journal of Environment and Development. (June 1999)
- "NADBank and the Public" published in BorderLines (February 1999)
- "The use of law for conservation" Pro Esteros (September 1998)
- "Tilting the Balance: Climate Variability and Water Resource Management in the Southwest" conference report published in the Journal of Environment and Development. (July 1998)
- "Annual Meeting on the Border Environment/Encuentro Anual Sobre El Ambiente Fronterizo" conference report published in the Journal of Environment and Development. (July 1998)
- "San Ignacio Lagoon has value beyond the sum of its parts" editorial published in The San Diego Union-Tribune. (May 1998, with Lori Saldaña) [reprinted by the Mexico City News May 1998]
- "Workshop on Legal Aspects of Whale Watching" conference report published in the Journal of Environment and Development. (March 1998)
- "Mitsubishi Plans to go forward with Saltworks in Gray Whale Nursery" editorial published in the High Sierran Sierra Club newsletter. (February 1998)
- "Tourism to benefit by a binational effort focused on protecting the coastal and marine environment" article published in the San Diego Dialogue Report. (February 1998)
- "California And The World Ocean '97 - Taking A Look At California's Ocean Resources: An Agenda For The Future" conference report published in the Journal of Environment and Development. (December 1997)
- "BECC Meeting Introduces New Management Team: Four Projects Sail Through with Board Approval" published in BorderLines. (July 1997)
- "Balancing the Border: How BECC and NADBank Can Help Small Communities" published in BorderLines. (March 1997)
- "A Status Report on the NADBank" published in Border Links. (Winter 1997)
- "The Greens Spent Their Green to Make the Campaigns Green: Did it Work?" published in Environmental Law News. (January 1997)
- "NAFTA: Environmental Impact Beyond the Borders" published by the National Environmental Policy Institute. (1996, with John Turner)
- "The NADBank Appropriations Battle is Won, Does the War Go On?" published in the BECC Perspectivas. (January 1996)
- "The Border Environmental Cooperation Commission and Border XXI" published in the Journal of Environment and Development. (March 1996)
- Introduction article regarding the papers prepared for the conference "NAFTA and GATT: The Impact of International Treaties on Environmental Law and Practice" published in the Santa Clara Law Review. (Vol. 35, No. 4, 1995)
- "Border Environment Cooperation Commission Update" published in the Review of European Community and International Environmental Law by the Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development. (December 1995)
- "NAFTA Environmental Pact Faces Doom" editorial published in the San Antonio Express-News. (September 30, 1995)
- "Sustainable Trade: An Overview" published in the Lewis and Clark University Natural Resources Law Institute's Newsletter. (Summer 1995)
- "Mexico: A Problem or an Opportunity?" published in SWSS Watch. (April 1995)
- "Environmental Protections in NAFTA and its Side Agreement" published in Environmental Law News. (January 1995)
- "NAFTA and GATT: Implications for Environmental Practitioners" published in DICTA, the San Diego County Bar Association newsletter. (December 1994)
- "NAFTA/GATT and the Environment" published in the California State Bar International Section quarterly newsletter. (Winter 1994)
- "Sustainable Trade: An Overview" published in the conference materials for the California State Bar Environmental Section Annual Yosemite Institute, panel on NAFTA and GATT: Implications for Environmental Practitioners. (October 1994)
- "Privatization Spurs Investment in Mexico" published in Horizon: Newsletter of the Pacific. (July 1991)
Here is an index of articles where Mark J Spalding has been quoted. Click on each individual article title for more information. The articles are ordered with the most recent first and this page will evolve as more information is added or updated. If you have any problem recovering an article please let me know via email.
- National Public Radio, September 21, 2004 "Government commission warns of serious problems facing the oceans" Morning Edition with an interview of Mark J. Spalding regarding the USCOP
- The Washington Times, September 21, 2004 "Ocean Policy Revised" article regarding the USCOP quoting Mark J. Spalding
- The Californian, August 26, 2004, "S.O.S.: Rescue our oceans from disaster" editorial quoting Mark J. Spalding regarding the USCOP
- SeaWeb Press Release, January 30, 2004 "Seaweb Announces Creation Of Visiting Fellows Program" list Mark J. Spalding as the first ever SeaWeb fellow
- KPBS-Radio, December 17, 2002 "NAFTA in the New Millenium" These Days with an interview of Mark J. Spalding regarding the environmental effects of NAFTA
- The Times-Picayune, August 16, 2002, Friday, "Bush officials consider policy to exempt oceans," Mark Spalding, Interviewed
- Los Angeles Times, May 14, 2002, Tuesday, "Uncertain Road for Baja Plan," Mark Spalding, Interviewed
- EcoAmericas, April 2002, "LNG terminal plans proliferate in Baja California," Mark Spalding, Interviewed
- Copley News Service, April 15, 2002, "Greenpeace Critical of Sempra Plans for Mexico," Mark Spalding, Interviewed
- America's Program, Monday, February 4, 2002, "Waiting on a Plan," Mark Spalding, Interviewed
- America's Program, Monday, February 4, 2002, "What's Holding Up the Bank?," Mark Spalding, Interviewed
- Los Angeles Times, January 2, 2002, Wednesday, "Sewage Cleanup Is Focus of Talks," Mark Spalding, Interviewed
- San Diego Union December 16, 2001, Sunday, "Funds languish while border water, air quality needs unmet," Mark Spalding, Interviewed
- New York Times September 9, 2001, Sunday, TRAVEL ADVISORY: CORRESPONDENT'S REPORT; "Whale Watching Grows Into a $1 Billion Industry," Mark Spalding, Interviewed
- Los Angeles Times, July 15, 2001, "U.S. - Mexico Bank Fizzling," Mark Spalding, Interviewed
- San Francisco Chronicle, Dec. 2, 2000, "Building on Border Ties: Observers Expect Mexico's President to Strengthen Relation with U.S.," Mark Spalding Interviewed
- EcoAmericas, December 2000, "Vicente Fox Plays First Environmental Policy Card," Mark Spalding Interviewed
- Reuters, July 6, 2000, "Mexican Green Party Under Scrutiny After Fox Win," Mark Spalding Interviewed
- Latin Trade, June 2000, "Environmentalists Win Fight in Mexico Over Salt Mine That Would Endanger Gray Whale," Mark Spalding Interviewed
- Los Angeles Times, May 18, 2000, "Panel to Probe Mexican Lead Recycling Plant,"Mark Spalding Interviewed
- Philadelphia Inquirer, April 23, 2000, "Were Whales Really in Danger? Environmentalists Staged Huge Public Relations Campaign Against Mexico's Largest Saltworks,"Mark Spalding Interviewed
- Boston Globe, April 2, 2000, "Whales Sink Plans for Mexican Salt Plant," Mark Spalding Interviewed
- San Diego Union-Tribune, March 3, 2000, "Saving the Whales: Baja Salt Plan Killed," Mark Spalding Interviewed
- Houston Chronicle, March 3, 2000, "Development Near Whale Breeding Site Canceled," Mark Spalding Interviewed
- Houston Chronicle, Feb. 27, 2000, "Bid for Salt Factory on Mexican Lagoon Leads to Whale of a Fight," Mark Spalding Interviewed
- USA Today, Jan. 18, 2000, "In Mexico, Conflict Boils Over Salt and Sea Life," Mark Spalding Interviewed
- Associated Press Newswires, Jan. 10, 2000, "Mexico Salt Factory Opposed by California Coastal Commission," Mark Spalding Interviewed
- San Diego Union-Tribune, Nov. 20, 1999, "SANDAG Urged to Oppose Baja Saltworks," Mark Spalding Interviewed
- Contra Costa Times, Oct. 19, 1999, "Bay Area Residents Jump into Mega-environmental Protest," Mark Spalding Interviewed
- Wall Street Journal, Aug. 24, 1999, "Ecology Groups Use Gray Whale to Re-Engineer Mexican Project," Mark Spalding
- San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 24, 1999, "Baja Salt Plan Comes Under U.N. Scrutiny," Mark Spalding Interviewed
- San Diego Union-Tribune, Oct. 21, 1998, "International Help Sought for Tijuana Lead Waste Cleanup," Mark Spalding Interviewed
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