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Explore the interdependence of environment and energy, conflicts and principles of environmental policy, costs and benefits, regulation, risk assessment, economic growth, and more. Delve into energy policy considerations, climate change, and the future of environmental and energy policy.
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Introduction • Pollution • Interdependence of Environment and Energy
Politics of Environmental Policy: Conflicts and Principles • Costs and Benefits • Short-term vs. long-term benefit • Externalities • Regulation • Risk Assessment • Economic Growth • Compromise • Enforcement
Energy Policy Considerations • Energy Demands • Supply vs. Demand • “Green” energy vs. cheap/reliable energy
Climate Change • What’s the deal? • What do we know? • The politics of global warming • Public opinion • Global politics vs. national interests • Policy options • Carbon cap and trade, carbon tax, EPA regulation, geo-engineering, nothing…
Future of Environment and Energy Policy • Climate? • “Green New Deal”? • Fossil vs. Renewable? • Regulation? • The Future?