Who'll stop the rain. One solution to the acid rain problem: an analysis of Senate Bill 768
Acid rain has now found its way into the economic and political arena, where geopolitical debates about the causes, effects, and mitigation or elimination of acid rain grow increasingly heated. After an overview of the acid rain problem and the ineffectiveness of the Clean Air Act, the author analyzes Senator Stafford's Bill (S. 768) in light of its economic, political, and environmental impact. The bill amends the Clean Air Act by calling for a three-stage plan in reducing acid rain damage. However it lacks adequate funding appropriations to equitably support its policies. To become an effective solution, the bill needs to include an emissions tax and/or trust fund that will generate revenues. It must also mandate nitrogen oxide emission reductions in conjunction with the proposed sulfur dioxide reductions.
- OSTI ID:
- 6047613
- Journal Information:
- J. Energy Law Policy; (United States), Vol. 6:2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
ACID RAIN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
FINANCING
PUBLIC POLICY
CLEAN AIR ACT
AMENDMENTS
ECONOMICS
LEGISLATION
NITROGEN OXIDES
POLITICAL ASPECTS
SULFUR DIOXIDE
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
CHALCOGENIDES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
LAWS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
POLLUTION LAWS
RAIN
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR OXIDES
500600* - Environment
Atmospheric- Regulations- (-1989)
290300 - Energy Planning & Policy- Environment
Health
& Safety
293000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Policy
Legislation
& Regulation