Category: Particulates

A Theory-Based Approach to Hedonic Price Regressions with Time-Varying Unobserved Product Attributes: The Price of Pollution

by Patrick Bajari 1 and 2, Jane Cooley 3, Kyoo il Kim 1, Christopher Timmins 2 and 4 1. University of Minnesota and NBER2. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) www.NBER.org3. University of Wisconsin4. Duke UniversityOctober 6, 2009Abst… more »

The air quality and human health effects of integrating utility-scale batteries into the New York State electricity grid

Abstract: In a restructured electricity market, utility-scale energy storage technologies such as advanced batteries can generate revenue by charging at low electricity prices and discharging at high prices. This strategy changes the magnitude and distri… more »

Starting July 1, 2009 ocean-going ships off California's coast must use clean fuel

Beginning ... July 1, all ocean-going vessels within 24 nautical miles of California's coastline must use cleaner burning diesel fuel in order to comply with a new state regulation aimed at reducing the emissions of oxides of sulfur and nitrogen and dies… more »

EPA Tightens Engine Standards on Surf and Turf

From lawn mowers and weed trimmers, to personal watercraft and speedboats, gas-powered engines will soon contribute to healthier and cleaner air for Americans. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set strict new standards for gas-powered lawn eq… more »

Hunt Refining Settles Federal Air Pollution Case for $49 Million

The Hunt Refining Co. and Hunt Southland Refining Co. have agreed to pay a $400,000 civil penalty and spend more than $48.5 million for new and upgraded pollution controls at three refineries, the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agen… more »