Air pollution control and waste management in a new world

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Air and Waste; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/1073161X.1993.10467133· OSTI ID:5675061

McIlvaine, R W ^[1]

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1. McIlvaine Company, Northbrook, IL (United States)

The McIlvaine Co. has been preparing forecasts for the March issue of the [open quotes]Journal of Air and Waste Management Association[close quotes] for many years. Reviewing past forecasts reveals a consistent pattern; the forecasts have generally been accurate when governmental and industrial environmental policies have been rational, but some major errors in forecasting have resulted from unanticipated irrational governmental policies. The author begins this article by confessing some of his company's past forecasting errors, attributing them to the false assumption of a rational government policy. He then proceeds to base the new forecast on a rational proactive government policy. The forecast offers a program of renewal and hope. The author discusses the program in relation to utility waste handling, particulate emissions, global warming, spending on pollution control equipment, and US investment in air toxics reduction for 1993. The administration at this point gives every indication that this forecast is justified. This view is strengthened by the observation the US Vice President Gore understands the importance of the role that information will play in future environmental actions. 7 figs.

• OSTI ID: 5675061
• Journal Information: Air and Waste; (United States), Journal Name: Air and Waste; (United States) Vol. 43; ISSN AIWAE2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290300* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
Health
& Safety
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CLIMATIC CHANGE
CONTROL
EQUIPMENT
ERRORS
FORECASTING
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
HISTORICAL ASPECTS
INFORMATION
INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
WASTE MANAGEMENT