National Research Council / by Theresa Wizemann, Clare Stroud, and Bruce M. Altevogt, Rapporteurs; Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events; Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation; Institute of Medicine (Free registration required for download) www.nap.edu/catalog/12856.html [Abstract] During public health emergencies such as pandemic influenza outbreaks or terrorist attacks, effective vaccines, … Continue reading »
Posted on April 12, 2010 …
State Clean Energy Policies Analysis (SCEPA): State Policy and the Pursuit of Renewable Energy Manufacturing
National Renewable Energy Laboratory / by Eric Lantz, Frank Oteri, Suzanne Tegen, and Elizabeth Doris http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy10osti/46672.pdf [Abstract] Future manufacturing of renewable energy equipment in the United States provides economic development opportunities for state and local communities. However, demand for the equipment is finite, and opportunities are limited. U.S. demand is estimated to drive total annual … Continue reading »
From Shop Floor to Top Floor : Best Business Practices in Energy Efficiency
World Wildlife Fund http://www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/PEW_EnergyEfficiency_FullReport.pdf [From Press Release] Companies that have achieved the greatest success with their energy efficiency strategies share several key attributes. In this Pew Center report, author William R. Prindle of ICF International catalogues and describes these attributes, which include: A commitment to energy efficiency must start at the top. Strong leadership from … Continue reading »
Regulating CO2 Emissions of Transportation in Europe: a CGE-analysis Using Market-based Instruments
Transportation Research Part D (June 2010) v15, n4 p235-239 / by Jan Abrell (a free prepublication version of this paper is available at: http://tinyurl.com/y2l3wos ) [Abstract] This paper analyzes the use of market-based emission regulation instruments to address the carbon dioxide emissions of transportation. Simulations with a static multi-region computable general equilibrium model show that … Continue reading »
