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Course: |
NRE 211
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Title: | Environmental Policies/Econ |
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Long Title: | Environmental Policies and Economics |
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Course Description: | Covers interactions, resources, economics and politics; government and environment policy. Evaluation of alternative resource use patterns and land use plans. Discussion and analysis of current environmental issues and the impact of economic growth. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Describe our changing environment
II. Discuss solutions to environmental problems
III. Explain the relationship between ecosystems, economics and government
IV. Understand population growth
V. Explain problems of overpopulation
VI. Describe fossil fuels
VII. Explain air pollution
VIII. Discuss global changes
IX. Discuss water and soil pollution
X Explain the pesticide dilemma
XI. Discuss solid and hazardous wastes
XII. List the history of environmental policy
XIII. Discuss government agencies involved in policy making
XIV. List the elements of an EA and EIS
XV. Discuss the future of environmental policy
XVI. Discuss the relationship of the environment and economics
XVII. Discuss economic accounting systems
XVIII. Discuss global environmental problems
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. General Economics
II. American Legal System
III. The Litigation Process
IV. Administrative Agencies
V. Environmental Laws
VI. NEPA
VII. EIS¿s
VIII. Law Library Tour
IX. Property rights
X Air Quality Control
XI. Water Quality Control
XII. Water Law
XIII. Controlling Toxic Substances
XIV. Waste Management & Hazardous Releases
XV. Energy
XVI. Natural Resource Law
XVII. Forest Policy
XVIII. Wildlife Policy
XIX. Agricultural Policies
XX Environmental Economics
XXI. International Environmental Law
XXII. State and Local Environmental Issues
XXIII. Overpopulation, Transportation & Development
XXIV. Sustainability
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