Chapter 6, Environmental Quality Video Solutions, Environmental Economics and Natural Resource Management, 3rd Edition

Problem 1

Classify the following pollutants as uniformly distributed, concentrated, or nonuniformly distributed:
a) Belching (and other $\mathrm{CO}_2$ emissions) from cattle
b) Noise pollution from rock band rehearsals
c) Emissions from paper manufacturing plants

Hunza Gilgit

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00:36

Problem 2

Among the sources of the pollutants listed in Problem 1, which would you consider to be point sources of pollution?

Morgan Thompson

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05:02

Problem 3

Explain one type of policy that you would suggest for the control of manufacturing plant emissions.

Puneet Prajapati

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02:04

Problem 4

Explain one type of policy that you would suggest for the control of automobile emissions. Would the policy you recommended for manufacturing plants be as effective for automobiles? Why or why not?

Ayush Kumar

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03:48

Problem 5

Given conflicting information about the severity of an environmental problem such as global warming, answer the following questions.
a) Why do you suppose that some people argue ardently that there is no problem?
b) Why do you suppose that some people argue ardently that the problem is alarming?
c) How often do people on each side argue against their own short-term financial interests?

Josee Pacheco

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00:37

Problem 6

Ask five friends if they know which chemicals cause acid rain and the major controllable sources of those chemicals. Also ask them to guess how many reported pollution releases from U.S. offshore drilling platforms occured in 2008. Record your results and comment on how well informed your survey respondents are.

Joanna Quigley

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02:13

Problem 7

In your carefully considered opinion, what is the role of education in bringing about the efficient treatment of natural resources and the environment? Briefly describe the type of education progams you would recommend.

Jennifer Stoner

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04:17

Problem 8

What do you see as the role for policy in bringing about the efficient treatment of natural resources and the environment? Provide a specific example of a policy you would create or abolish.

Qudsiya Anis

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01:10

Problem 9

If each adult angler in the United States would value a 20 percent reduction in toxins at the same rate as anglers in Wisconsin, what annual value would a nationwide 20 percent reduction provide to U.S. anglers?

Kerry Thornton-Genova

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02:01

Problem 10

Suppose that in order to decrease smog, the city in which you live is contemplating either (1) requiring everyone to ride a moped to work, or (2) providing each family with 10 gallons of gas per week, which can be bought and sold among families.
a) Categorize each of these types of policy
b) Explain which policy would be more efficient and why

Kevin Simons

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