Policy Studies

Looking Beyond ECO

Alternatives to Employer Based Trip Reductions

Policy Study by Kenneth P. Green March 1, 1995

Defending Automobility

A Critical Examination of the Environmental and Social Costs of Auto Use

Policy Study by Kenneth P. Green December 1, 1995

Checking up on smog-check

A Critique of Traditional Inspection and Maintenance Programs

Policy Study by Kenneth P. Green February 1, 1997

Rethinking EPA’s Proposed Ozone and Particulate Standards

Policy Study by Kenneth P. Green June 1, 1997

Climate Change Policy Options and Impacts

Policy Study by Kenneth P. Green February 1, 1999

Seeking Safety in a Dangerous World

Environmental Risk Reduction Framework for Policymakers

Policy Study by Kenneth P. Green August 1, 1999

Clearing the Air in Houston

Innovative Strategies for Ozone Control and Air Quality

Policy Study by Kenneth P. Green and Lisa Skumatz November 1, 2000

“Pay-as-you-throw” Waste Management

Answers to frequently asked questions

FAQ by Lisa Skumatz July 1, 2002

Variable-Rate or Pay-as-you-throw Waste Management

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ by Lisa Skumatz July 1, 2002

Variable Rates for Municipal Solid Waste

Implementation, Experience, Economics, and Legislation

Policy Study by Lisa Skumatz June 1, 1993

Garbage by the Pound

On the Streets

Policy Study by Lisa Skumatz February 1, 1995

Nationwide Diversion Rate Study

Quantitative Effects of Program Choices on Recycling and Green Waste Diversion

Policy Study by Lisa Skumatz October 1, 1996

Costs, Economic Impacts, and Benefits of EPA’s Ozone and Particulate Standards

Policy Study by Anne E. Smith June 1, 1997

Estimating Fatalities Induced by Economic Impacts of EPA’s Ozone and Particulate Standards

Policy Study by Ralph Keeney and Kenneth P. Green June 1, 1997

Myths and Facts of the Nation’s Transit Policy

Policy Study by Peter Gordon October 1, 1991

The Facts About Gridlock in Southern California

Policy Study by Peter Gordon and Harry W. Richardson August 1, 1993

The Counterplan for Transportation in Southern California

Spend Less, Serve More

Policy Study by Peter Gordon and Harry W. Richardson February 1, 1994

The Case Against Electric Vehicle Mandates in California

Policy Study by Peter Gordon and Harry W. Richardson May 1, 1995