Category: Contamination Cost

Evaluation of the economic feasibility for the recycling of construction and demolition waste in China—The case of Chongqing

By CostBenefit on Feb 18, 2010 | In Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Waste & Recycling, China, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract:In the recycling chain of construction and demolition waste, it is impossible to guarantee a certain quality of recycled products and to recycle a large amount of materials in recycling centers without mechanical sorting facilities. This [is t… more »

9,000 NYC Buildings Burning Dirty Heating Oil Identified in New Report - Some of NYC's most iconic buildings polluting the air - Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) calls for dirty heating oil phase out by 2020

By CostBenefit on Feb 17, 2010 | In General, Air, Energy, Health, New York City, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased), Free Report at Time of Entry | Send feedback »

Eighty-seven percent of the city's heating oil soot pollution is created by burning the dirtiest heating oils available in only one percent of all buildings in New York City, according to a new report released on December 17, 2009 by Environmental Defens… more »

Stronger Ozone Standard Could Dramatically Reduce Asthma, Premature Deaths - EDF Testifies 20 Million+ Residents in South Coast, San Joaquin Valley Would Benefit

By CostBenefit on Feb 15, 2010 | In Air, U.S., Ozone, California, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Savings, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased) | Send feedback »

On February 4, 2010 the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) testified that strengthening the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone pollution from 75 to 60 parts per billion (ppb) would reduce premature death rates by 60-fold and reduce ast… more »

China city dips toe in carbon cap and trade

By CostBenefit on Feb 13, 2010 | In Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, China, Contamination Cost, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Reuters reports that the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin launched a small-scale energy intensity trading scheme on Tuesday with three pilot sales, taking a possible first step towards a nationwide carbon cap and trade scheme.International heavywe… more »

Location, Location, Location Efficiency: Can Smart Growth Help Beat the Mortgage Crisis? - New Report Highlights "Location Efficiency" as Predictor of Mortgage Default

By CostBenefit on Feb 12, 2010 | In Energy, Real Estate Construction Housing, Transportation, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Sprawl & Smart Growth, Florida, Illinois, California, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased), Multimedia -- Audio and/or Video, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics | Send feedback »

As the American economy continues to be dragged down by the mortgage crisis, a new report shows a direct link between the transportation costs associated with a given neighborhood or community and its foreclosure rate, according to experts at the Natural… more »
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