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ECO 370 Week 1 Individual Assignment Economics and the Environ

ment Worksheet
ECO 370 Week 1 DQ 1
ECO 370 Week 1 DQ 2
ECO 370 Week 2 Individual Assignment Impact Classification Enviro
nmental 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 Pr
esentation
ECO 370 Week 3 DQ 1
ECO 370 Week 3 DQ 2

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 fun
ctioning in a sustainable manner? What costs could this industry fa
ce in implementing a sustainable business model? Do you think th
ose costs are justified? Why or why not?

ECO 370 Week 1 DQ 2

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 wate
r conservation measures and to use less water at current prices. T
he second method involves driving up the price of water. Discuss t
he merits of both approaches. Which one do you think would be m
ore effective? Why?

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.

ECO 370 Week 2 DQ 1

Week 2 DQ 1
Provide an example of a company that is considering reducing air
pollution emissions. How might the company analyze short- and lo
ng-term costs and benefits? To continue the discussion, review the
response of a classmate and post a reply asking questions and pro
viding constructive feedback about your classmates analysis?

ECO 370 Week 2 DQ 2

Week 2 DQ 2
Why is environmental and economic impact analysis important? W
hat information is important for decision makers to consider when
evaluating new development project proposals. Due Friday in the
Main Forum

ECO 370 Week 2 Individual Assignment Impact Cl

assification Environmental Impact Assessment a
ndResources:
FinalImpact
Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement fo
Economic
Assessment

r Geothermal Leasing in the Western United States from the Burea

u of Land Managements website, Ch. 5 & 6 of the text, and this we
eks Electronic Reading Reserves
Choose one of the following chapters of the Final Programmatic En
vironmental Impact Statement for Geothermal Leasing in the West
ern United States:
Chapter 11: Tongass National Forest/Anchorage District Leases in A
laska
Chapter 12: El Centro Field Office Leases in Southern California
Chapter 13: Modoc National Forest/Surprise Field Office Leases in
Northeastern California
Chapter 14: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest/Battle Mountain Dis
trict Leases in Nevada
Chapter 15: Mount Hood National Forest/Prineville Field Office Lea
ses in Oregon

ECO 370 Week 3 DQ 1

Week 3 DQ 1
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{ page: Section1; } Define property rights in the context of environ
mental systems. In a society without private or collective property
rights, how would the environment suffer?

ECO 370 Week 3 DQ 2

Week 3 DQ 2
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{ page: Section1; } How can emission charges encourage businesse
s to be innovative? Provide a specific example of this. Compare this
approach with a standard regulation from a central authority.

ECO 370 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment

BenefitCost Analysis Presentation

Research your chosen proposed surface mine.

Choose an interest group to whom you will address your presentat
ion. The Learning Team will play the role of a team of environment
al analysts reporting on the costs and benefits of this mining propo
sal to the concerned interest group. Address the concerns of this i
nterest group. Recommended interest groups include the following
:
Local governments for the regions in or near which the mine is pro
posed
Labor unions or organizers from the regions in or near which the
mine is proposed
Recreation groups that use the region for camping, fishing, hunting
, hiking, bicycling, skiing, or bird-watching
Indigenous peoples from the regions in or near which the mine is
proposed
The chamber of commerce for the nearest city to the proposed mi

ECO 370 Week 4 DQ 1

Week 4 DQ 1
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{ page: Section1; } What are the advantages and disadvantages of t
ransferable discharge permits? Was the approach taken with the 1
990 Clean Air Act transferable discharge permit program appropria
te? Why or why not? What alternative approach do you recommen
d?

ECO 370 Week 4 DQ 2

Week 4 DQ 2
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{ page: Section1; } What factors might undermine a water quality tr
ading program? What are some characteristics that successful wate
r quality trading programs share?

ECO 370 Week 4 Individual Assignment Policy Impl

ications and Evaluation Matrix
Choose a local government and a national government on which to
focus your policy evaluation.
Complete the University Material: Policy Implications and Evaluatio
n Matrix. For each row on the matrix, evaluate one policy for each
of your chosen governments.

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 pr
oposing 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 en
vironmental analysts presenting a proposal to the Kelsey City Coun
cil.
Resources: the City of Kelsey on the Virtual Organizations Portal, M
emo: Energy Policy Presentation from the City Government section
of the City of Kelsey site on the Virtual Organizations portal
Research your chosen policy, instances in which similar approache
s have been tried, and alternative approaches to increasing energy
efficiency.

ECO 370 Week 5 DQ 1

Week 5
As you know, we do not have discussion questions in Week 5 so yo
u can focus on your assignments. But you are still need to gain par
ticipate points this week by posting this forum. I have following top
ics that you can discuss. Feel free to post any topics that you find i
nteresting.
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?
3. Regarding the debate around global warming, are those based o
n science? Why or why not?
4. Practices in everyday life that we can do to help environment
5. What knowledge you can take from this class to apply to your w
ork?

ECO 370 Week 5 IndividualAssignment

Kyoto Protocol and Global Warming Evaluation

Research global climate change, global warming, and the Kyoto Pro
tocol.
Write a 700- to 1,400-word evaluation of international efforts to co
mbat global climate change. Include the following information in y
our 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 industria
lized countries.
Explain the economic benefits of the Kyoto Protocol.
Explain the economic costs of the Kyoto Protocol.
Recommend a policy to address global climate change.

ECO 370 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Environmental Economics, Disparit

y, and International Agreements Presentation

Research your chosen international agreement.

Choose an interest group to whom you will address your presentat
ion. The Learning Team will play the role of a team of environment
al analysts reporting on the effects of this international agreement
to the concerned interest group. Address the concerns of this inter
est 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
Prepare a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation ex
plaining the environmental and economic influence of your chosen
international agreement. Include the following elements:

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