Vision 2020
Vision 2020

Author: Steven F. Leer

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1998-06

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0788170406

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Presents the results of a study undertaken by the Nat. Coal Council (NCC) of the contributions to be made by coal to the nation's future energy requirements. Outlines a vision for the industry over the next 25 years, setting forth the NCC's beliefs that the future role of coal will be defined by the issues and policies challenging the industry now and over the 25-year time period. Advances ideas and recommendations to help address those issues. Discusses the role of coal in the nation's economic health, environmental issues, generation and end use technologies, international issues, and the role of the Federal government vs. private industry.

Science at EPA
Science at EPA

Author: Mark R. Powell

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-04-23

Total Pages: 469

ISBN-13: 1134271697

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created to protect public health and the environment, and it has traditionally emphasized its regulatory mission over its scientific mission. Yet for environmental policy to be credible with the public and policymakers, EPA's actions must have a sound basis in science. In Science at EPA, Mark Powell offers detailed case studies that map the origins, flow, and impact of scientific information in eight EPA decisions involving the agency's major statutory programs. Drawing on extensive research and interviews, he provides the most comprehensive examination available on the acquisition and use of science in environmental regulation. Powell describes the key obstacles to the practical, efficient, and effective acquisition and use of knowledge in what is a crucial, but complex endeavor. His book is an essential contribution for practitioners, scholars and students, and citizens who are determined to protect our environment rationally and effectively.