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ECO 370 EXPERT Education Begins/eco370expert.com

FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT<br>www.eco370expert.com<br>ECO 370 Week 1 Individual Assignment Economics and the Environment Worksheet<br>ECO 370 Week 1 DQ 1<br>ECO 370 Week 1 DQ 2<br>ECO 370 Week 2 Individual Assignment Impact Classification Environmental Impact Assessment and Economic Impact Assessment<br>ECO 370 Week 2 DQ 1<br>ECO 370 Week 2 DQ 2<br>ECO 370 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment BenefitCost Analysis Presentation<br>ECO 370 Week 3 DQ 1<br>ECO 370 Week 3 DQ 2<br>ECO 370 Week 4 Individual Assignment Policy Implications and Evaluation Matrix<br>ECO 370 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment City of Kelsey Energy Policy Presentation<br>ECO 370 Week 4 DQ 1<br>

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  1. ECO 370 EXPERT Education Begins/eco370expert.com FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com

  2. ECO 370 Entire Course FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com ECO 370 Week 1 Individual Assignment Economics and the Environment Worksheet ECO 370 Week 1 DQ 1 ECO 370 Week 1 DQ 2 ECO 370 Week 2 Individual Assignment Impact Classification Environmental Impact Assessment and Economic Impact Assessment ECO 370 Week 2 DQ 1 ECO 370 Week 2 DQ 2 ECO 370 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment BenefitCost Analysis Presentation

  3. ECO 370 Week 1 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Describe an industry that is linked to a natural resource economy. What economic advantages can be realized for that industry by functioning in a sustainable manner? What costs could this industry face in implementing a sustainable business model? Do you think those costs are justified? Why or why not?

  4. ECO 370 Week 1 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Week 1 DQ 2 Consider two methods for achieving less water use in a community. The first method includes trying to convince people to apply water conservation measures and to use less water at current prices. The second method involves driving up the price of water. Discuss the merits of both approaches. Which one do you think would be more effective? Why?

  5. ECO 370 Week 1 Individual Assignment Economics and the Environment Worksheet FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Complete the University Material: Economics and the Environment Worksheet. Respond to each question with a 150- to 250-word paragraph.

  6. ECO 370 Week 2 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Week 2 DQ 1 Provide an example of a company that is considering reducing air pollution emissions. How might the company analyze short- and long-term costs and benefits? To continue the discussion, review the response of a classmate and post a reply asking questions and providing constructive feedback about your classmate’s analysis?

  7. ECO 370 Week 2 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Week 2 DQ 2 Why is environmental and economic impact analysis important? What information is important for decision makers to consider when evaluating new development project proposals. Due Friday in the Main Forum

  8. ECO 370 Week 2 Individual Assignment Impact Classification Environmental Impact Assessment and Economic Impact Assessment FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Resources: Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Geothermal Leasing in the Western United States from the Bureau of Land Management’s website, Ch. 5 & 6 of the text, and this week’s Electronic Reading Reserves Choose one of the following chapters of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Geothermal Leasing in the Western United States: · Chapter 11: Tongass National Forest/Anchorage District Leases in Alaska

  9. ECO 370 Week 3 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Week 3 DQ 1 p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal{ margin: 0in0in0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Define property rights in the context of environmental systems. In a society without private or collective property rights, how would the environment suffer?

  10. ECO 370 Week 3 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Week 3 DQ 2 p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal{ margin: 0in0in0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } How can emission charges encourage businesses to be innovative? Provide a specific example of this. Compare this approach with a standard regulation from a central authority.

  11. ECO 370 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment BenefitCost Analysis Presentation FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Research your chosen proposed surface mine. Choose an interest group to whom you will address your presentation. The Learning Team will play the role of a team of environmental analysts reporting on the costs and benefits of this mining proposal to the concerned interest group. Address the concerns of this interest group. Recommended interest groups include the following: · Local governments for the regions in or near which the mine is proposed

  12. ECO 370 Week 4 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Week 4 DQ 1 p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal{ margin: 0in0in0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } What are the advantages and disadvantages of transferable discharge permits? Was the approach taken with the 1990 Clean Air Act transferable discharge permit program appropriate? Why or why not? What alternative approach do you recommend?

  13. ECO 370 Week 4 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Week 4 DQ 2 p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal{ margin: 0in0in0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } What factors might undermine a water quality trading program? What are some characteristics that successful water quality trading programs share?

  14. ECO 370 Week 4 Individual Assignment Policy Implications and Evaluation Matrix FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Choose a local government and a national government on which to focus your policy evaluation. Complete the University Material: Policy Implications and Evaluation Matrix. For each row on the matrix, evaluate one policy for each of your chosen governments.

  15. ECO 370 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment City of Kelsey Energy Policy Presentation FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Help the City of Kelsey become a pioneer in energy efficiency by proposing and defending an incentive-based policy. This way, Kelsey can lead the way toward responsible and sustainable growth while decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and negative environmental consequences. The Learning Team will play the role of a team of environmental analysts presenting a proposal to the Kelsey City Council. Resources: the City of Kelsey on the Virtual Organizations Portal, Memo: Energy Policy Presentation from the City Government section of the City of Kelsey site on the Virtual Organizations portal

  16. ECO 370 Week 5 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Week 5 As you know, we do not have discussion questions in Week 5 so you can focus on your assignments. But you are still need to gain participate points this week by posting this forum. I have following topics that you can discuss. Feel free to post any topics that you find interesting. 1. Regarding global environmental policies, why do you think Kyoto Protocol failed? 2. With the shifting of manufacturing to developing countries, their environments have been polluted. Do you think it is fair, what can countries like U.S. do to help?

  17. ECO 370 Week 5 IndividualAssignment Kyoto Protocol and Global Warming Evaluation FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Research global climate change, global warming, and the Kyoto Protocol. Write a 700- to 1,400-word evaluation of international efforts to combat global climate change. Include the following information in your evaluation: · Introduce the concept of global climate change. · Contrast the costs and benefits of combating global climate change in the developing world with the costs and benefits in the industrialized countries. · Explain the economic benefits of the Kyoto Protocol.

  18. ECO 370 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Environmental Economics, Disparity, and International Agreements Presentation FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.eco370expert.com Research your chosen international agreement. Choose an interest group to whom you will address your presentation. The Learning Team will play the role of a team of environmental analysts reporting on the effects of this international agreement to the concerned interest group. Address the concerns of this interest group. Recommended interest groups include the following:

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