ECON320 SUNY Canton A Mining Law whose Time Has Passed Case Studies Analysis A.Instructions: 1. Write your full name on the first page. 2. Write double-s

ECON320 SUNY Canton A Mining Law whose Time Has Passed Case Studies Analysis A.Instructions:

1. Write your full name on the first page.

2. Write double-spaced summary/comments (three paragraphs typed) on each case study.

3. Each paragraph must contain three sentences and is worth 2 or 3 points.

4. Use Times New Roman, one inch margins, and 12 point font.

B.

Question # 1: What is a Hubbert curve? Has the Hubbert curve been accurate for the United States? Explain.

Question # 2: List and briefly discuss three reasons why the United States continues to rely heavily on fossil fuels as an energy source.

Question # 3: Why are externalities so important to energy policy analysis? Briefly discuss how the externality costs differ for various energy sources.

Question # 4: List and briefly discuss three policies that could be used to encourage a transition towards renewable energy sources. ECON320 – Environmental Economics – Case Studies Analysis # 4
Dr. Edouard Mafoua
Case Studies Analysis # 4 (Chapters 11 & 12)
(Maximum Points: 25 points; No Plagiarism!)
Name _________________________________________
Score________
Instructions:
Please write double-spaced summary/comments (three paragraphs typed) on each case
study. Each paragraph must contain three sentences and is worth 2 or 3 points. Please use
Times New Roman, one inch margins, and 12 point font.
A. Case Study # 1 (8 points)
Please read and summarize “A Mining Law whose Time Has Passed” from Chapter 11.
B. Case Study # 2 (8 points)
Please read and summarize “Nuclear Power: Coming or Going?” from Chapter 12.
C. Case Study # 3 (9 points)
Please read and summarize “Formulating Effective Energy Policy” from
http://www.ase.tufts.edu/gdae/publications/textbooks/IssueUpdate2.pdf.

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