Clean development mechanism (CDM) is expected to facilitate technology transfer from developed to developing countries and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions economically. This article evaluates a CDM project utilizing photovoltaic (PV) systems. For this purpose, we first estimated life cycle...</subscript>

This study comprehensively assessed the technological options for reducing SO<Subscript>x</Subscript> and CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> emissions in northeastern China’s electric power sector with the linear programming models that take into consideration technological and regional characteristics in detail. We assessed the options for...</subscript></subscript>

The life cycle of bulk materials is a source of significant environmental pollution. Scientists have recommended materials policies to reduce this pollution. This article discusses the differences between materials policies and other environmental policies. The regional environmental assessment...

A contingent valuation study of the Exxon Valdez oil spill is presented to examine the effects of high school and college education on environmental valuation. It is shown that one more year of education up through high school would increase the median willingness-to-pay by about $13–$15 but a...

Being geographically small, land scarcity poses a potential constraint for economic growth in Singapore. Restraining car ownership and car use through motor vehicle taxes is part of the land-transport policy to ensure smoother traffic flow. This paper analyses the use of motor vehicle taxes in...

Firms use the strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) against citizens who complain about poor compliance with environmental rules and regulations. As a consequence, lawmakers have proposed banning SLAPPs in public debate. Theory suggests, however, that a SLAPP ban might be...

We identify a source of inefficiency in decentralized recycling systems by taking into account the technological characteristics of recycling activity. We show that competitive market promotion cannot obtain Pareto efficient allocations when the recycling agent perceives recyclables of any...

Over the last 5 years the air quality in Taiwan’s cities has gradually improved. Part of the credit for the improvement has been given to the air emission fee program that was first implemented in 1995. Before then, the traditional command-and-control program and tax-allowance subsidy were the...

The objective of this research was to evaluate investment as a robust adaptation strategy in response to projected climate change in China. Four scenarios combining climate change and investment have been simulated in the model, which was established by adopting the standard approach of modern...

Eco-labeling has caused some concerns about international trade, particularly between developed and developing countries, owing to the incorporation of non-product-related process and production methods (PPMs) into eco-labeling criteria. Most countries prefer inclusion of non-product-related...