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The Study Of Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution Control Policy System, Qin Xu

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports - Open

As the agricultural non-point source pollution(ANPSP) has become the most significant threat for water environmental deterioration and lake eutrophication in China, more and more scientists and technologists are focusing on the control countermeasure and pollution mechanism of agricultural non-point source pollution. The unreasonable rural production structure and limited scientific management measures are the main reasons for acute ANSPS problems in China. At present, the problem for pollution control is a lack of specific regulations, which affects the government's management efficiency.

According to these characteristics and problems, this paper puts forward some corresponding policies. The status of the agricultural non-point source …

A Cost Analysis Of Carbon Dioxide Emission Reduction Strategies For New Plants In Michigan's Electric Power Sector, Fei Li

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports - Open

This thesis attempts to find the least-cost strategy to reduce CO₂ emission by replacing coal by other energy sources for electricity generation in the context of the proposed EPA’s regulation on CO₂ emissions from existing coal-fired power plants. An ARIMA model is built to forecast coal consumption for electricity generation and its CO₂ emissions in Michigan from 2016 to 2020. CO₂ emission reduction costs are calculated under three emission reduction scenarios- reduction to 17%, 30% and 50% below the 2005 emission level. The impacts of Production Tax Credit (PTC) and the intermittency of renewable energy are …