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Sustainability policy : hastening the transition to a cleaner economy /
A complete guide to sustainability policy at the federal, state, and local levels Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a CleanerEconomy is a fundamental guide for public sector professionalsnew to sustainability policy development, implementation, strategy, and practice. Featuring deta...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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San Francisco, Calif. :
Jossey-Bass,
2015.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional) |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy; Contents; Preface: The Role of Government in the Transition to a Sustainable Economy; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: What is Sustainability Management?; Introduction; The Challenges of Sustainability; Sustainability Management; The Evolution of the Environmental Movement; The Sustainability Perspective; Evolution of Organizational Management; The Growing Momentum behind Sustainability Management; The Expansion of Corporate Sustainability; Sustainable Cities; Measuring Sustainability; Toward a Sustainable, Renewable Economy.
- Chapter 2: Why We Need Sustainability Public PolicyIntroduction; The Need for a Renewable Energy Economy; The Different Functions of the Public, Private, and Nonprofit Sectors; Limitations of the Private Sector in Addressing Long-Term Sustainability; Role of the Government in Building a Sustainable Economy; Funding Basic Science; Funding Infrastructure; Providing Incentives for Private Investment; Setting and Enforcing Rules to Protect the Environment; Sustainability Metrics and Management; Transferring Technology to the Developing World; Public-Private Partnerships.
- Working to Ensure the Transition is Well ManagedChapter 3: Policy Levers for Sustainability; Introduction; What Is Working?; Public Investment and Spending; Investment in Scientific Research and Development; Public Procurement; Case Study: Defense Investments in Clean-Energy Technology; Market-Based Tools; Case Study: The Production Tax Credit; Cap and Trade or Tradable Pollution Permit Systems; Regulations and Standards; What Is Not Working?; Fossil Fuel Industry Support; All of the Above Energy Policy; Regulatory Capture and Regulatory Failure.
- Case Study: Regulatory Capture in the Minerals Management ServiceFederal Regulatory Failure; What Is Possible?; Taxes; Cap and Trade; Case Study: the European Union Emissions Trading System; Infrastructure; High-Speed Rail; Electrification of Vehicle Transportation; The Smart Grid; The Promise of Federally Led Sustainability; Chapter 4: Policy Levers for Sustainability; Introduction; Energy Policies; Regulatory Tools and Standards; Regional Cap and Trade Systems; Case Study: California's Cap and Trade; Renewable Portfolio Standards; Energy Efficiency Resource Standards; Building Codes.
- Grid StandardsFeed-In Tariffs; Financial Tools and Mechanisms; Tax Credits, Rebates, and Subsidies; Public Benefit Funds; Case Study: New York Systems Benefit Charge; Green Banks; On-Bill Financing; Property Assessed Clean Energy; Transportation Policies; Emission Standards; Fuel Efficiency; Transportation and Climate Initiative; Climate Adaptation and Infrastructure Policies; Climate Adaptation Planning; Energy Infrastructure; Water and Wastewater Infrastructure; Facilitating Innovation; Chapter 5: Policy Levers for Sustainability; Introduction; Why Cities?