Categories: Southwest--AZ,TX,NM, Texas

Public Values for River Restoration Options on the Middle Rio Grande

By CostBenefit on Jan 23, 2010 | In Water, Land + Water, Academic Study/Journal Article, Preservation & Open Space, Endangered Species, Ecosystem Valuation, Southwest--AZ,TX,NM, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: River restoration is a widespread phenomenon. This reflects strong public values for conservation, though missing are studies explicitly justifying restoration expenditures. Public restoration benefits are not well quantified, nor are public pr… more »

USAA and NuRide Lead the Charge for Greener Commuting

By CostBenefit on Jan 23, 2010 | In Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Transportation, Texas, Savings, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

A group of San Antonio commuters has crossed the finish line. Local citizens have used carpools, public transportation and other alternatives to avoid driving 3 million miles in just 10 months as part of a "Commuter Challenge" program sponsored by the Un… more »

The Relative Impacts of Trails and Greenbelts on Home Price

By CostBenefit on Nov 1, 2009 | In Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Preservation & Open Space, Texas, Hedonic Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: This study examines the impacts of trails and greenbelts and other amenities on home value. Using [a] hedonic framework the study provides analyses of a database consisting of roughly 10,000 sales of homes occurring from April 2001 to March 200… more »

Does Pollution Increase School Absences?

By CostBenefit on Oct 27, 2009 | In Air, Health, Education, Academic Study/Journal Article, Texas, Contamination Cost, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics | Send feedback »

Abstract: Janet Currie, Eric A. Hanushek, E. Megan Kahn, Matthew Mendell and Steven G. Rivkin examine the effect of air pollution on school absences using administrative data for elementary and middle school children in 39 of the largest school districts… more »

Extreme Weather Events, Mortality, and Migration

By CostBenefit on Oct 27, 2009 | In Health, U.S., Academic Study/Journal Article, Weather, Northeast, Southwest--AZ,TX,NM, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: Olivier Deschênes and Enrico Moretti estimate the effect of extreme weather on life expectancy in the United States. Using high-frequency data, the authors find that both extreme heat and cold result in immediate increases in mortality. The inc… more »
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