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My Beautiful Tax Reform
Slemrod, Joel B. - 2005
Many experts equate the best tax system with the simplest, and the best tax reform with the one that most simplifies the system. However, the simplest, most elegant policy need not be the best because tax policy involves a tradeoff among objectives, including equity and efficiency objectives,...
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New analysis techniques for estimating impacts of federal appliance efficiency standards
McMahon, James E. - 2008
attempt to develop more precise estimates of costs and benefits of these regulations. The newer analysis elements include: (1 …
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An overview of alternative fossil fuel price and carbon regulation scenarios
Wiser, Ryan; Bolinger, Mark - 2008
The benefits of the Department of Energy's research and development (R&D) efforts have historically been estimated under business-as-usual market and policy conditions. In recognition of the insurance value of R&D, however, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and the...
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ORNL implementation of new health and safety requirements (DOE Order 5480. 11)
Abercrombie, J.S. - 2008
New mandates in radiological protection outlined in DOE Order 5480. 11, include changes in the methodology for determining total radiation dose, ALARA program accountability, monitoring requirements, and standards for public entrance into controlled areas. The new order places distinct...
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Analysis of environmental constraints on expanding reserves in current and future reservoirs in wetlands. Final report
Harder, B.J. - 2009
regulators to reassess their regulations and operators to rethink their compliance strategies. We examined the regulatory system … to regulations to allow one agency to be the lead for wetland permitting at minimal cost to operators. Operators need …. Regulators and industry must partner to develop incentive based regulations that can provide significant environmental impact …
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Revision of FED-STD-209D and MIL-STD-1246B and development of IES (Institute of Environmental Sciences) contamination control recommended practices in the United States of America
Mielke, R.L. - 2008
In the United States of America, numerous organizations are writing standards and recommend practices for contamination control and cleanroom applications. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the Institute of Environmental Sciences (IES), and various US Government agencies are...
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Estimation of the social costs of natural gas
Nieves, L.A.; Lemon, J.R. - 2011
This study determines the extent to which it is possible to develop monetary estimates of the marginal social cost of fuels, using natural gas to test a methodology that could be applied to other fuels. This requires review of previous estimates of both market and nonmarket costs to the extent...
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To mitigate or not to mitigate: Regulatory treatment of emissions trading and its effect on marketplace incentives
McDermott, K.A.; South, D.W. - 2008
The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (hereafter CAAA) have created a market-based mechanism that is designed to employ a profit-oriented incentive to enable electric utilities to reduce SO{sub 2} emissions at the least cost. One of the most important challenges facing state regulatory utility...
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Check-Testing of Manufacturer Self Reported Labeling Data& Compliance with MEPS
Zhou, Nan; Zhou, Nan; Zheng, Nina; Fridley, David; … - 2008
is sufficient- with multiple laws and regulations defining the responsibility of each government agency and specifying a …
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Participation of the Nuclear Power Plants in the New Brazilian Electric Energy Market
Mathias, S.G. - 2008
A new regulation framework has been established for the Brazilian electric energy market by a law put into effect on March 15,2004. The main overall goals of this new regulation are: to allow the lowest possible tariffs for end users, while providing the necessary economic incentives for the...
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