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ECO 370 Academic Achievement/uophelp

ECO 370 Academic Achievement/uophelp

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ECO 370 Academic Achievement/uophelp

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  1. ECO 370 Course Tutorial For more course tutorials visit www.uophelp.com

  2. ECO 370 Course Tutorial ECO 370 Entire Course ECO 370 Week 1 DQ 1 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? • ECO 370 Week 1 Individual Assignment Economics and the Environment WorksheetECO 370 Week 1 DQ 1ECO 370 Week 1 DQ 2ECO 370 Week 2 Individual Assignment Impact Classification Environmental Impact Assessment and Economic Impact AssessmentECO 370 Week 2 DQ 1ECO 370 Week 2 DQ 2

  3. ECO 370 Course Tutorial ECO 370 Week 1 DQ 2 ECO 370 Week 1 Individual Assignment Economics and the Environment Worksheet Complete the University Material: Economics and the Environment Worksheet. Respond to each question with a 150- to 250-word paragraph. • 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?

  4. ECO 370 Course Tutorial ECO 370 Week 2 DQ 1 ECO 370 Week 2 DQ 2 Week 2 DQ 2Why 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 • Week 2 DQ 1Provide 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?

  5. ECO 370 Course Tutorial ECO 370 Week 2 Individual Assignment Impact Classification Environmental Impact Assessment and Economic Impact Assessment ECO 370 Week 3 DQ 1 Week 3 DQ 1p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; 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? • 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:

  6. ECO 370 Course Tutorial ECO 370 Week 3 DQ 2 ECO 370 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Benefit CostAnalysis Presentation 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: • Week 3 DQ 2p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } How can emission charges encourage businesses to be

  7. ECO 370 Course Tutorial ECO 370 Week 4 DQ 1 ECO 370 Week 4 DQ 2 Week 4 DQ 2p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; 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? • Week 4 DQ 1p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; 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?

  8. ECO 370 Course Tutorial ECO 370 Week 4 Individual Assignment Policy Implications and Evaluation Matrix ECO 370 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment City of Kelsey Energy Policy Presentation 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. • 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.

  9. ECO 370 Course Tutorial ECO 370 Week 5 DQ 1 ECO 370 Week 5 Individual Assignment Kyoto Protocol and Global Warming Evaluation 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. • 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.

  10. ECO 370 Course Tutorial ECO 370 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Environmental Economics, Disparity, and International Agreements Presentation . • 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: • A local or national government • Labor unions or organizers • Recreation groups • Indigenous peoples • A large business or an industry association

  11. ECO 370 Course Tutorial For more course tutorials visit www.uophelp.com

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