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• 1. [Article] Leaner Environmental Policies for Agriculture

  Farmers and ranchers face a most troubling dilemma. Complex political forces have mapped two quite different paths to environmental management-a rollback of federal regulations or a buildup of traditional ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Leaner Environmental Policies for Agriculture Author: Ervin, David E., Graffy, Elisabeth A. Year: 1996 Farmers and ranchers face a most troubling dilemma. Complex political forces have mapped two quite different paths to environmental management-a rollback of federal regulations or a buildup of traditional subsidies. In the words of a famous modern philosopher, "When you reach a fork in the road, take it!" But either choice poses risk for the industry and will not likely ameliorate nettlesome environmental problems. A third path could help the industry maintain competitiveness and meet environmental challenges. This path uses me latest science to identify agroenvironmental problems and emphasizes economically attractive technology to sustain environmental improvements. Title: Leaner Environmental Policies for Agriculture Author: Ervin, David E., Graffy, Elisabeth A. Year: 1996 Farmers and ranchers face a most troubling dilemma. Complex political forces have mapped two quite different paths to environmental management-a rollback of federal regulations or a buildup of traditional subsidies. In the words of a famous modern philosopher, "When you reach a fork in the road, take it!" But either choice poses risk for the industry and will not likely ameliorate nettlesome environmental problems. A third path could help the industry maintain competitiveness and meet environmental challenges. This path uses me latest science to identify agroenvironmental problems and emphasizes economically attractive technology to sustain environmental improvements. Close

• 2. [Article] The Perfect Spill: Solutions for Averting the Next Deepwater Horizon

  In this article the authors comment on the oil spill incident from the Deepwater Horizon, particularly on its economic and ecological damages. The authors highlighted the disaster as an event wherein much ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Perfect Spill: Solutions for Averting the Next Deepwater Horizon Author: Costanza, Robert, Batker, David, Day, John W., Feagin, Rusty A., Martinez, M. Luisa, Roman, Joe Year: 2010 In this article the authors comment on the oil spill incident from the Deepwater Horizon, particularly on its economic and ecological damages. The authors highlighted the disaster as an event wherein much is needed to be learned so that future oil spills can be avoided. One lesson refers to the valuability of natural capital assets and other public entities that are at risks due to private interests and that better regulations and incentives are needed to protect these assets against risks. Title: The Perfect Spill: Solutions for Averting the Next Deepwater Horizon Author: Costanza, Robert, Batker, David, Day, John W., Feagin, Rusty A., Martinez, M. Luisa, Roman, Joe Year: 2010 In this article the authors comment on the oil spill incident from the Deepwater Horizon, particularly on its economic and ecological damages. The authors highlighted the disaster as an event wherein much is needed to be learned so that future oil spills can be avoided. One lesson refers to the valuability of natural capital assets and other public entities that are at risks due to private interests and that better regulations and incentives are needed to protect these assets against risks. Close