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Valuing Clean Air: The EPA and the Economics of Environmental Protection,Used
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The passage of the Clean Air Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970 marked a sweeping transformation in American politics. In a few short years, the environmental movement pushed Republican and Democratic elected officials to articulate a right to clean air as part of a bevy of new federal guarantees. Charged with delivering on those promises, the EPA represented a bold assertion that the federal government had a responsibility to protect the environment, the authority to command private business to reduce their pollution, and the capacity to dictate how they did so.In Valuing Clean Air, Charles Halvorson examines how the environmental concern that propelled the Clean Air Act and the EPA coincided with economic convulsions that shook the liberal state to its core. Business groups, public interest organizations, think tanks, and a host of other actors, including Ralph Nader, wasted little time after the EPAs creation in identifying and trying to pull the new levers of power. As powerful businesses pressed to roll back regulations, elected officials from both political parties questioned whether the nation could keep its environmental promises. In response, the EPAs staff and leadership practiced a politics of the possible, adopting a monetized approach to environmental value that shielded the agencys rulemaking but sat at odds with environmentalist notions of natural rights and contributed to the elevation of economics as the language and logic of policy. As Halvorson demonstrates, environmental protection came to serve as a central battleground in larger debates over markets, government, and public welfare.For anyone who has wondered where cap and trade came from and how environmental activists came to discuss wetlands protection, air pollution, and fracking in the language of costbenefit analysis, Valuing Clean Air provides an insightful look at a halfcentury of the making of US environmental policy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Valuing Clean Air'? A: 'Valuing Clean Air' explores the environmental and economic implications of the Clean Air Act and the role of the Environmental Protection Agency in protecting air quality in the United States.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Valuing Clean Air' is Charles Halvorson.
- Q: When was 'Valuing Clean Air' published? A: 'Valuing Clean Air' was published on April 28, 2021.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Valuing Clean Air' consists of 312 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Valuing Clean Air' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Valuing Clean Air' is listed as a new item.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'Valuing Clean Air' falls under the category of Environmental Economics.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: The key themes include the intersection of environmental protection and economic policy, the role of the EPA, and the impact of business interests on environmental regulations.
- Q: Is 'Valuing Clean Air' suitable for general readers? A: Yes, 'Valuing Clean Air' is written for a general audience and provides insights into environmental policy and economics.
- Q: What insights does the book provide about cap and trade? A: 'Valuing Clean Air' examines the origins of cap and trade and how environmental discussions have evolved to incorporate economic analysis.