Portland-State-University 2014-2015 Bulletin

Ec 544 Economics of Green Power

The economic feasibility and rationale of producing electricity using several alternative environmentally friendly technologies. The economic and environmental costs and benefits of employing these technologies are identified and compared to the dominant technologies (coal, oil, hydropower). Alternative policies that provide incentives for the adoption of green technologies are examined. Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as Ec 444 and may be taken only once for credit. Recommended: Ec 201.

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