Sound energy and environmental policies require reliable forecasts of production and pollution, as well as supply response to policy actions. In this study, we describe a model for forecasting long-term production and pollution in the offshore oil and gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico under...

Many communities face a waste management crisis. An increase in waste generation and decline in available landfill capacity have led to rapid increases in waste management costs. Using sewage sludge management in coastal New York and New Jersey as an example, this paper examines optimal...

Recent changes in the U.S. liability regime for oil pollution damage are precipitating a potential insurance crisis for oil carriers operating in U.S. waters. While liability rules can be useful in causing the oil transport industry to internalize the costs of oil pollution, unlimited liability...

We take Chongqing as an example to analyze reasons for rural population gradient transfer from such factors as social system, industrial development, urban planning, and living costs. Finally, we present four policies and suggestions, including promoting urban construction, increasing investment...

By selecting the relevant indices of data concerning the income and consumption of urban residents and rural residents in Chongqing City from 2000 to 2009, we adopt empirical analysis method and comparative analysis method to conduct comparative analysis from overall level, consumption structure...