What type of market based policy nstrument does the Farm Bill contain
Subsidy
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What was the purpose of the Toxic Substances Control Act
To regulate new and existing chemicals
200
Things that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous are?
Public Goods
200
What is China's most prominent family planning policy?
One-Child Policy
200
Forcing the installation of scrubbing equipment in coal-fired electric power plants is an example of a market based policy instrument or a regulatory instrument, aka Command and Control
Regulatory Instrument, Command and Control
200
When was the last time TSCA was edited?
When it was created in 1976
300
What Act makes Germany a leader in green energy?
The Renewable Energy Resource Act
300
What US policy provides education, contraception and medical attention to US citizens?
Title X
300
Name one example of Urbanization policy from San Luis Obispo
Banned smoking in public places, banned fast-food restaurants, Mission Plaza
300
What were the 2 main problems with TSCA?
1. Did not give enough info on what is needed to declare a chemical safe or unsafe. 2. It is difficult for the government to prove actual harm.
400
pollution from factories, nuclear plant waste, climate change from greenhouse gas emissions, health effects from toxic chemicals are all examples of?
externalities
400
What US policy provides loans and other financial services to farmers?
Farm Credit System
400
What are the 2 new acts that help to improve on TSCA?
1. Safe Chemicals Act 2. Chemical Safety Improvement Act
500
How much of Germany's electricity is estimated to come from renewable resources?
14%
500
When and by whom was Title X introduced in the United States?
1970 by Richard Nixon
500
What is the percentage of deaths caused unsafe water, hygiene, and sanitation in children under the age of 5.