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ECON 713. Environmental Economics and Sustainability. 3 Credits.

Addresses public policy issues related to energy and other natural resources from the perspective of environmental economics. Topics include fossil energy, nuclear energy, solar and other alternative sources of energy; natural resources ranging from soil, water and minerals to wildlife, forests and parks. Societal concerns with appropriate resource utilization require a recognition that such usage must be consistent with long-term sustainability of planetary resource endowments.
P: gr st; REC: Pu En Af 608 and Env S&P 752.
Fall Only.