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New Approaches on Energy and the Environment : Policy Advice for the President.

Written by economists and policy analysts at Resources for the Future, a Washington, DC, think tank with a tradition for independent, objective research, this collection of twenty-five 'memos to the President' offers constructive policy options for the elected administration on critical ch...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Morgenstern, Richard D.
Otros Autores: Portney, Paul R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Earthscan, 2004.
Colección:Resources for the Future
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; Foreword; About the Contributors; Introduction; Key Themes; Part I: Energy and Climate; Chapter 1 Taking the Lead on Climate Change; Chapter 2 Stimulating Technology to Slow Climate Change; Chapter 3 A Carbon Tax to Reduce the Deficit; Chapter 4 Slaking Our Thirst for Oil; Chapter 5 Stimulating Renewable Energy; Chapter 6 Rewarding Automakers for Fuel Economy Improvements; Chapter 7 Making Electricity Markets Competitive; Part II: Environment, Health, and Safety; Chapter 8 Cleaning Up Power Plant Emissions; Chapter 9 Pay-As-You-Drive for Car Insurance.
  • Chapter 10 State Innovation for Environmental ImprovementsChapter 11 Pay as You Slow; Chapter 12 Focus on Particulates More Than Smog; Chapter 13 A New Approach to Air Quality Management; Chapter 14 Redirecting Superfund Dollars; Chapter 15 A Broader View of Brownfield Revitalization; Chapter 16 Modernizing the Food Safety System; Chapter 17 Performance Standards for Food Safety; Part III: Natural Resources; Chapter 18 Streamlining Forest Service Pl.