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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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, DC :
Resources for the Future
c2004.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628457406719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; New Approaches on Energy and the Environment:Policy Advicefor the President; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; About the Contributors; Introduction; 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 EmissionsChapter 9. Pay-As-You-Drive for Car Insurance; Chapter 10. State Innovation for Environmental Improvements; Chapter 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 Planning
- Chapter 19. Smarter Budgeting for Space MissionsChapter 20. Getting Serious About Antibiotic Resistance; Chapter 21. Zoning the Oceans; Part IV: Information Decision Frameworks; Chapter 22. Combatting Ignorance About U.S. Water Quality; Chapter 23. Create a Bureau of Environmental Statistics; Chapter 24. Treading Carefully With Environmental Information; Chapter 25. Better Evaluation of Life-Saving Environmental Regulations; Index
