Portland-State-University 2015-2016 Bulletin

Ec 444 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 graduate-level credit as Ec 544 and may be taken only once for credit. Recommended: Ec 201.

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