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  • Aquanomics

    Water Markets and the Environment

    Edited by Randy Simmons ...
    Series series Independent Studies in Political Economy
    Water is becoming increasingly scarce. If recent usage trends continue, shortages are inevitable. Aquanomics discusses some of the instruments and policies that may be implemented to postpone, or even avoid, the onset of water crises. These policies include establishing secure and transferable private water rights and extending these rights to uses that traditionally have not been allowed, ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

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  • Cold, Hungry and in the Dark

    Exploding the Natural Gas Supply Myth

    by Bill Powers ...
    An energy industry insider delivers hard truths about the reality of fracking.Conventional wisdom has North America entering a new era of energy abundance thanks to shale gas. But has industry been honest? Cold, Hungry and in the Dark argues that declining productivity combined with increasing demand will trigger a crisis that will cause prices to skyrocket, damage the economy, and have a profound ... Read more

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  • Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015. How Are the World's Forests Changing? Second Edition

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    This publication is the latest in a series of reports by FAO, the first of which was published in 1948. It is a synthesis of key results from the 2015 Global Forest Resources Assessment which is conducted every five years. It summarizes findings and data sources and links to more detailed publications and online resources. ... Read more

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  • A Guide to Impact Fees and Housing Affordability

    by Liza K. Bowles, Julian C. Juergensmeyer, James C. Nicholas, Arthur C. Nelson, Dr. ...
    Impact fees are one-time charges that are applied to new residential developments by local governments that are seeking funds to pay for the construction or expansion of public facilities, such as water and sewer systems, schools, libraries, and parks and recreation facilities. In the face of taxpayer revolts against increases in property taxes, impact fees are used increasingly by local ... Read more

    $33.99 USD

  • Petroleum Exploration And Production Rights: Allocation Strategies And Design Issues

    by Silvana Tordo ...
    Governments often pursue a variety of economic, social and political objectives through their allocation policies that go beyond the maximization of the net present value of the economic rent. The optimal allocation policy depends on a range of country specific and exogenous factors. Despite the variety of factors influencing optimal design, most countries use similar solutions. In particular, ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Doing Aquaculture as a Business for Small- and Medium-Scale Farmers. Practical Training Manual. Module 2: The Economic Dimension of Commercial Aquaculture

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    The target users of both modules are trainers, educators, extension officers as well as small- and medium-scale fish farmers. The purpose of this module is to enhance their knowledge and capacities in understanding and applying the basic economic and financial principles and concepts of commercial aquaculture in their daily activities. ... Read more

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  • Eco-nomics

    What Everyone Should Know about Economics and the Environment

    by Richard L. Stroup ...
    It’s one thing to be passionate about protecting the environment. It’s another to be successful at it. This history of environmentalism includes a constant shift from one concern to another, and many laws have been enacted to clean up pollution or preserve natural beauty. However, many of these laws are ineffective and others have had unintended consequences. In this updated edition, Richard ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Water Finance

    Public Responsibilities and Private Opportunities

    by Neil S. Grigg ...
    Series Book 677 - Wiley Finance
    A detailed look at the water industry and the trends that can lead to investment opportunitiesWater has quickly grown into a big global business, with annual revenues in the United States alone reaching over $200 billion. In the years ahead, companies as well as governments must find innovative ways to address important issues within this field without sacrificing basic needs, such as safety of ... Read more

    $57.00 USD

  • The Environmental Impact Statement After Two Generations

    Managing Environmental Power

    by Michael Greenberg ...
    Series series Natural and Built Environment Series
    This book is about a subject that Michael Greenberg has worked on and lived with for almost forty years. He was brought up in the south Bronx at a time when his neighborhood suffered from terrible air and noise pollution, and domestic waste went untreated into the Hudson River. For him, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was a blessing. It included an ethical position about the ... Read more

    $75.99 USD

  • World Programme for the Census of Agriculture 2020, Volume I: Programme, Concepts and Definitions

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    The census of agriculture is one of the key pillars of a national statistical system, and in many developing countries it is often the only means of producing statistical information on the structure and other relevant aspects of the agriculture sector. Moreover, it is the only data collection instrument that produces statistical information on farms at the lowest geographical level and therefore ... Read more

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  • Negotiating Environmental Agreements

    How To Avoid Escalating Confrontation Needless Costs And Unnecessary Litigation

    by Lawrence Susskind, Paul Levy, Jennifer Thomas-Larmer ...
    When business leaders, government officials, and other stakeholders come to the table in an environmental, health, or safety dispute, acrimony often results, leading to expensive and time-consuming litigation. Not only does this waste precious resources, but rarely does the process produce the best outcome for any of the parties involved.For the past five years, the authors of this volume have ... Read more

    $43.19 USD

  • Urban Risk Assessments: An Approach for Understanding Disaster and Climate Risk in Cities

    by The World Bank ...
    This book presents a framework, the Urban Risk Assessment, for assessing disaster and climate risk in cities which is intended to assist in decision-making, urban planning, and designing risk management programs. The approach seeks to strengthen coherence and consensus within and across cities in understanding and planning for risk from natural disasters and climate change. The target audience for ... Read more

    $17.99 USD