ECO 370 Entire Course (Environmental Economics)

Individual

Economics and the Environment Worksheet

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Economics and the Environment Worksheet.

Respond to each question with a 150- to 250-word paragraph.

Individual

Impact Classification—Environmental Impact Assessment and Economic Impact Assessment

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

· 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 District Leases in Nevada

· Chapter 15: Mount Hood National Forest/Prineville Field Office Leases in Oregon

· Chapter 16: Willamette National Forest/Salem District Leases in Oregon

· Chapter 17: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest/Spokane District Leases in Washington

Read your chosen chapter and review the Executive Summary of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Geothermal Leasing in the Western United States.

Research the economic and environmental impacts of geothermal energy.

Summarize the environmental and economic impacts of the leases evaluated in your chosen chapter with a 1,050- to 1,750-word report. This report must communicate the environmental and economic impacts of the proposed geothermal leases to local stakeholders and to members of the American public. Identify the community members who will be most affected by each environmental or economic impact. Include the following information in your report:

· Briefly introduce your chosen chapter and the proposed geothermal leases evaluated in this chapter.

· Categorize the environmental impacts of the proposed actions:

o What environmental impacts are significant? What environmental impacts are insignificant?

o What environmental impacts are short-term? What environmental impacts are long-term?

o Is each environmental impact a positive impact or a negative impact? Explain.

· Categorize the economic impacts of the proposed actions:

o What economic impacts are significant? What economic impacts are insignificant?

o What economic impacts are short-term? What economic impacts are long-term?

o Identify whether each economic impact is a positive impact or an adverse impact, and explain.

Write a conclusion that summarizes the economic and environmental impacts of the proposed actions.

Cite at least three peer-reviewed references.

Format your report consistent with APA guidelines.

Learning Team

Benefit-Cost Analysis 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:

· Local governments for the regions in or near which the mine is proposed

· 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 mine

Prepare a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation summarizing the costs and benefits of the proposed mine. Include the following elements:

· Summarize the benefits of the proposed action. Estimate a dollar value for each benefit and total the estimated benefits.

· Incorporate at least one image and at least one chart or graph illustrating project benefits.

· Summarize the costs of the proposed action. Estimate a dollar value for each cost and total the estimated costs.

· Incorporate at least one image and at least one chart or graph illustrating project costs.

· Summarize the factors influencing the environmental choice of your chosen proposed surface mine.

· Conclude with an explanation of whether your chosen proposed surface mine is economically feasible and environmentally viable.

Present the Benefit-Cost Analysis Presentation.

· For Online and Directed Study students, these are Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations with notes.

Individual

Policy Implications and Evaluation Matrix

Choose a local government and a national government on which to focus your policy evaluation.

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Policy Implications and Evaluation Matrix. For each row on the matrix, evaluate one policy for each of your chosen governments.

Learning Team

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.

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

Research your chosen policy, instances in which similar approaches have been tried, and alternative approaches to increasing energy efficiency.

Prepare a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation supporting your chosen incentive-based policy. Include the following elements:

· Describe your chosen policy proposal.

· Contrast the economics of your chosen policy proposal with the current energy policy in Kelsey.

· Contrast the economics of your chosen policy proposal with a decentralized approach to energy policy.

· Contrast the economics of your chosen policy proposal with a standards-based approach to energy policy.

· Summarize the economic and environmental benefits of your chosen policy proposal.

· Summarize the economic and environmental costs of your chosen policy proposal.

· Compare your chosen policy proposal with a similar program in another location. Summarize the economic results from the other location and explain whether similar results can be expected in Kelsey.

· Explain the purpose of your incentive-based approach and why the city council should adopt your chosen policy proposal.

Present the City of Kelsey Energy Policy Presentation.

· For Online and Directed Study students, these are Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations with notes.

Individual

Kyoto Protocol and Global Warming Evaluation

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.

· Explain the economic costs of the Kyoto Protocol.

· Recommend a policy to address global climate change.

· Defend your policy recommendation based on economic projections and principles.

Cite at least four references.

Format your evaluation consistent with APA guidelines.

Learning Team

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

Prepare a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation explaining the environmental and economic influence of your chosen international agreement. Include the following elements:

· Describe your chosen international agreement and any related agreements or agencies.

· Summarize the global environmental costs and benefits of your chosen international agreement.

· Contrast the environmental effects of your chosen international agreement on the developing world with the effects on industrialized countries.

· Recommend at least one change to your chosen international agreement to increase sustainability.

· Summarize the global economic costs and benefits of your chosen international agreement.

· Contrast the economic effects of your chosen international agreement on the developing world with the effects on industrialized countries.

· Recommend at least one change to your chosen international agreement to increase efficiency.

Present the Environmental Economics, Disparity, and International Agreements Presentation.

· For Online and Directed Study students, these are Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations with notes.

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