Hidden Costs Of Energy Production And Use Oct 28, 2009
When such market failures occur, a case can be made for government interventions -- such as regulations, taxes or tradable permits -- to address these external costs, the report says. The committee that wrote the report focused on monetizing the damage of major air pollutants -- sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone, and particulate matter -- on human health, grain crops and timber yields, buildings, and recreation. (Science Daily)
Stora Enso Interim Review January-September 2009 Oct 22, 2009
"Our third quarter was further proof of the power of early and proactive actions in an exceptionally difficult operational environment. The clear improvement in earnings -- with all Business Areas in the black although the profits are still unsatisfactory -- was not achieved through market recovery, or only developments in external costs, it was significantly due to our own actions. "We understand that these actions, including the plans announced during the third quarter, come with a heavy... (Primezone Releases)
Palo Alto eyes waste-to-energy facility Oct 21, 2009
" There's some wisdom there. The *last* think I want to do is truck my garbage 50 miles -- even if it's the greatest recycling place on earth. Though I admit the jury is out as to whether such a closed loop system is an economic win, there are other factors. There's unaccounted value in having a diversified energy supply: it's a good idea to have expertise in a variety of energy sources. And the existing "cheap" energy sources (coal, natural gas, etc.) have unaccounted external costs: CO2 and... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Law Firms Need a Focused Strategy for the New Economy Oct 2, 2009
At the same time, clients have pursued their own cost-cutting initiatives, seeking to manage external costs and obtain great control over the outside legal spend. As clients have become more sophisticated consumers of legal services, they have required , fee auditors and greater oversight for work assigned to their outside counsel. (Law.com)
* ECFA will bring no trade benefit to Taiwan Aug 14, 2009
The CIER report does say that Taiwans chemicals, plastics, machinery, upstream textiles, petrochemicals, catalysts and steel industries would benefit from the trade creation effect of the proposed ECFA, but these are all relatively high-pollution industries with high external costs. Besides, Taiwan does not have advantages in these industries compared with other countries. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Opponent says project not properly vetted Jul 29, 2009
The group points out a number of environmental and external costs, such as increased sheriff and fire services, damage to roads and the impact to the communities near-by. Weve told people the information they are not receiving is important, Calabro said. (L Observateur, LA)
Cooperative Federalism Jul 23, 2009
Consequently, if external costs are to be internalized principally through targeted energy and emission legislation--as opposed to blanket taxation--electric utilities will likely bear a significant burden of these costs. The matter is further complicated when new Federal rules are proposed to overlay state regulation, because of the rise of regionalism. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Cascal N.V. Announces Fiscal 2009 Year End Results Jun 24, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Income Amounts, except shares and per share amounts, expressed in thousands of USD Year ended March 31, 2009 Year ended March 31, 2008 Continuing Discontinued opera- opera- Continuing Discontinued tions tions Total opera- opera- Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited tions tions Total Revenue 163,396 - 163,396 157,777 2,865 160,642 Operating Expenses Raw and auxiliary materials and other external costs 42,041 - 42,041 34,499 689 35,188 Staff costs 33,735 - 33,735 33,675 673... (PR Newswire)
International Transport Sector Confident to Provide Transport's Central Role in Stimulating Economies Around the World May 29, 2009
I believe that the Forum 2009 laid some decisive groundwork in shaping the world's transport and its support in boosting the global economy for the years ahead (Canada Newswire)
Satawu strike reveals poor thinking on both sides Apr 14, 2009
In the long run the company pays for all those external costs, either through taxes to repair infrastructure or in a diminished quality of life. A better wage would attract better and more experienced drivers and reduce the costs that occur when things go wrong. (Business Report, South Africa)
Hidden costs of fossil-fuel power Mar 27, 2009
The Hidden Costs Of Electricity examines these external costs of Australia's power by adding a world carbon price for greenhouse gas emissions and a health cost for emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which can increase respiratory disease and cardiovascular disease ... Dr Biegler said policymakers needed to look at the external costs of the nation's power in light of the Government's carbon pollution reduction scheme to reduce greenhouse gases ... The research by the EU found... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
$8 million, 444-foot-long pier opens soon in West Palm Beach downtown Mar 19, 2009
Those who have pushed and voted for such irresponsible projects will be long gone when the external costs to these projects will be realized. In the interim we are told to be joyous. (The Palm Beach Post)
Wilting flowers Mar 9, 2009
"As growers, we cannot control either the prices we are paid, the exchange rate, or many of our external costs, even though we have managed to keep our own costs under control.". Social gains. (BBC News -- Business)
Invasive Species: Part Of The Price Of Doing Business, Environmental Economist Says Feb 24, 2009
The economic problems posed by invasive species, he believes, will require "measures to 'internalize' the external costs of trade to confront exporters and importers with the true cost of their actions. "But, it also requires defensive measures to mitigate import risks, to control established invasive species, and to coordinate international action to regulate trade routes," Perrings adds. "This problem is particularly difficult to contend with in low income countries. They are vulnerable to the... (Science Daily)
Forum explores wind as local power source Feb 19, 2009
Also speaking at the forum was David Goldblum, a Northern Illinois University assistant geography professor, who said that though wind is the fastest-growing energy source in the world, all costs ; including external costs like bird mortality, aesthetics and adjacent property values ; need to be considered. And right now, he said, very few studies have been conducted on whether property values are affected by wind turbines. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
