06304cam a2200757Mi 4500 ocn900345735 OCoLC 20171025125445.0 m o d cr |n||||||||| 150117s2015 nju ob 001 0 eng d 9781118916391 electronic bk. 1118916395 electronic bk. 9781119209447 electronic bk. 1119209447 electronic bk. 9781118916384 1118916387 9781118916377 (cloth) 1118916379 (cloth) DEBSZ 427441579 DEBBG BV043617116 DEBBG BV043737966 (OCoLC)900345735 (OCoLC)903596105 729AC721-A93F-4D47-849E-D12FFE6E4000 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com EBLCP eng pn EBLCP OCLCQ N$T E7B OCLCF DEBSZ YDXCP TEFOD DG1 COO OHI NKT DEBBG EBLCP n-us--- MAIN KF5505 LAW 001000 bisacsh 344.046 Cohen, Steven, 1953 September 6- Sustainability Policy : hastening the transition to a cleaner economy / [electronic resource] Hoboken : Wiley, 2015. 1 online resource (291 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-261) and index. Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy; Contents; Preface: The Role of Government in the Transition to a Sustainable Economy; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: What is Sustainability Management?; Introduction; The Challenges of Sustainability; Sustainability Management; The Evolution of the Environmental Movement; The Sustainability Perspective; Evolution of Organizational Management; The Growing Momentum behind Sustainability Management; The Expansion of Corporate Sustainability; Sustainable Cities; Measuring Sustainability; Toward a Sustainable, Renewable Economy. Chapter 2: Why We Need Sustainability Public Policy; Introduction; The Need for a Renewable Energy Economy; The Different Functions of the Public, Private, and Nonprofit Sectors; Limitations of the Private Sector in Addressing Long-Term Sustainability; Role of the Government in Building a Sustainable Economy; Funding Basic Science; Funding Infrastructure; Providing Incentives for Private Investment; Setting and Enforcing Rules to Protect the Environment; Sustainability Metrics and Management; Transferring Technology to the Developing World; Public-Private Partnerships. Working to Ensure the Transition is Well Managed; Chapter 3: Policy Levers for Sustainability; Introduction; What Is Working?; Public Investment and Spending; Investment in Scientific Research and Development; Public Procurement; Case Study: Defense Investments in Clean-Energy Technology; Market-Based Tools; Case Study: The Production Tax Credit; Cap and Trade or Tradable Pollution Permit Systems; Regulations and Standards; What Is Not Working?; Fossil Fuel Industry Support; All of the Above Energy Policy; Regulatory Capture and Regulatory Failure. Case Study: Regulatory Capture in the Minerals Management Service; Federal Regulatory Failure; What Is Possible?; Taxes; Cap and Trade; Case Study: the European Union Emissions Trading System; Infrastructure; High-Speed Rail; Electrification of Vehicle Transportation; The Smart Grid; The Promise of Federally Led Sustainability; Chapter 4: Policy Levers for Sustainability; Introduction; Energy Policies; Regulatory Tools and Standards; Regional Cap and Trade Systems; Case Study: California's Cap and Trade; Renewable Portfolio Standards; Energy Efficiency Resource Standards; Building Codes. Grid Standards; Feed-In Tariffs; Financial Tools and Mechanisms; Tax Credits, Rebates, and Subsidies; Public Benefit Funds; Case Study: New York Systems Benefit Charge; Green Banks; On-Bill Financing; Property Assessed Clean Energy; Transportation Policies; Emission Standards; Fuel Efficiency; Transportation and Climate Initiative; Climate Adaptation and Infrastructure Policies; Climate Adaptation Planning; Energy Infrastructure; Water and Wastewater Infrastructure; Facilitating Innovation; Chapter 5: Policy Levers for Sustainability; Introduction; Why Cities? Why Are Cities Taking the Lead in Sustainability? A complete guide to sustainability policy at the federal, state, and local levels Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy is a fundamental guide for public sector professionals new to sustainability policy development, implementation, strategy, and practice. Featuring detailed cases highlighting innovative sustainability initiatives, this book explores the elements that constitute effective policy, and the factors that can help or hinder implementation and adoption. Readers gain insight into policies in effect at the federal, state, and local levels, in the areas o. Print version record. Since 2009 fast Sustainable development United States. United States Economic conditions 2009- United States Economic policy 2009- Sustainable development United States. LAW / Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice bisacsh Economic history. fast (OCoLC)fst00901974 Economic policy. fast (OCoLC)fst00902025 Sustainable development. fast (OCoLC)fst01139731 United States Economic policy 2009- United States Economic conditions 2009- United States. fast (OCoLC)fst01204155 Electronic books. Electronic books. Eimicke, William B. Miller, Alison. Print version: Cohen, Steven, 1953 September 6- Sustainability Policy : Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy. 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