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Chapter 21 Environmental Policy

Copyright © 2011 Cengage WHO GOVERNS? WHO GOVERNS? 1.Why have environmental issues become so important in American politics and policymaking? 2.Does the public get the environmental laws it wants? TO WHAT ENDS? TO WHAT ENDS? 1.If we wish to have cleaner air and water, how far should we go in making them cleaner when the cost of each additional gain goes up? 2.What is the best way for the government to achieve an environmental goal: by issuing orders or offering incentives?

The American Context Entrepreneurial Politics Entrepreneurial Politics Pollution from stationary sourcesPollution from stationary sources Copyright © 2011 Cengage The fight over climate change pits people who use coal with those who oppose burning it. Source: Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images

M E M O R A N D U M To: Senator Diane Gray From: Keith Mays, legislative assistant Until recently, you could get a tax cut if you bought a hybrid car. But it was only available for the first 60,000 cars built by any manufacturer. Copyright © 2011 Cengage WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Arguments for incentives: 1. We need to reduce gasoline consumption and our dependence on foreign oil. 2. Hybrid cars consume much less gasoline. 3. A tax break to buyers of hybrid vehicles that rely on both electric and gasoline engines will provide a stable market that will encourage sales. Copyright © 2011 Cengage WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Arguments against incentives: 1. We can more easily cut fuel consumption by raising taxes on gasoline. 2. Many hybrids get worse gas mileage than several conventional cars. 3. The past tax breaks, with the 60,000 car cap, were essentially a support for domestic car builders who were being beaten in the market by Japanese producers. Copyright © 2011 Cengage WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Your decision: Support?Oppose? Copyright © 2011 Cengage WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

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Majoritarian Politics Majoritarian Politics Pollution from automobilesPollution from automobiles Copyright © 2011 Cengage Auto makers are bringing out more hybrid cars that use less gasoline. Source: Raymond Forbes/Masterfile Highway congestion in California gets worse and uses up a lot of fuel. Source: Hendrik Holler/PhotoLibrary

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Client Politics Client Politics Agricultural pesticidesAgricultural pesticides Copyright © 2011 Cengage Environmentalists have used the protection of endangered species, such as the spotted owl, as a way of reducing timber harvests. p. 564 Source: William Campbell/ Corbis Pesticides help grow better crops, but some worry they may harm the environment. p. 564 Source: Jack Clark/ The Image Works

What is the problem? What is the problem? What Are the Costs and Benefits? What Are the Costs and Benefits? What Are Our Goals? What Are Our Goals? How Do We Achieve Our Goals? How Do We Achieve Our Goals? Cap and Trade Cap and Trade Copyright © 2011 Cengage The Environmental Uncertainties

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