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Residential Consumption of Gas and Electricity in the U.S.: The Role of Prices and Income

By CostBenefit on Feb 14, 2011 | In General, Energy, U.S., Academic Study/Journal Article, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: We study residential demand for electricity and gas, working with nationwide household-level data that cover recent years, namely 1997–2007. Our dataset is a mixed panel/multi-year cross-sections of dwellings/households in the 50 largest metro… more »

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 »

Snow-melting road technology in the works

By CostBenefit on Feb 7, 2011 | In Energy, U.S., Transportation, Weather, Newspaper/Mag/TV/Media Story, Costs and Benefits

... Solar roads that melt snow and ice seem less like a far-fetched pipe dream and more like an obvious investment. Engineers on opposite sides of the country are working to make that happen. Solar Roadways in Boise, Idaho, received a contract fro… more »

Green Noise or Green Value? Measuring the Effects of Environmental Certification on Office Values

By CostBenefit on Feb 6, 2011 | In General, Water, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Green Buildings, U.S., Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: This study investigates the price effects of environmental certification on commercial real estate assets. It is argued that there are likely to be three main drivers of price differences between certified and noncertified buildings. These are… more »
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