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Biofuel policies and the environment: Do climate benefits warrant increased production from biofuel feedstocks?

By CostBenefit on Feb 7, 2011 | In General, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Nitrogen/Nitrates, Computer Software/Database/Model, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: We examine whether climate benefits warrant policies promoting biofuel production from agricultural crops when other environmental impacts are accounted for. We develop a general economic–ecological modelling framework for integrated analysis… more »

Understanding the Costs and Benefits of Deepwater Oil Drilling Regulation

By CostBenefit on Jan 30, 2011 | In General, Water, Energy, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual framework for understanding how analysis of costs and benefits might be incorporated into an assessment of regulatory policies affecting deepwater drilling. We begin by providing a framework… more »

U.S. wind energy industry finishes 2010 with half the installations of 2009, activity up in 2011, now cost-competitive with natural gas - Industry weathers latest boom-bust cycle as utilities move to lock in more wind power at favorable long-term rates

By CostBenefit on Jan 24, 2011 | In General, Energy, U.S., Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Free Report at Time of Entry

America's wind industry built 5,115 megawatts of wind power last year, barely half of 2009's record pace, but entered 2011 with over 5,600 megawatts currently under construction - and with wind cost-competitive with natural gas for new electric generati… more »

Rising Heating Oil Costs Result in Record Savings with Wood Pellets

By CostBenefit on Jan 11, 2011 | In General, Energy, U.S., Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Savings, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Press Release (May be biased)

This January, Popular Mechanics introduced “the high tech, carbon-neutral alternative fuel of the future” - wood. Providing environmental and economic benefits, and a level of convenience unmatched by traditional wood stoves, over a million US homes now… more »
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