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ECON 17N Energy, the Environment, and the Economy

Course Level (s)
Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to freshmen. The relationship between environmental quality and production and consumption of energy. Can environmentally-friendly energy production and consumption compete with conventional sources? How to estimate and compare environmental impact costs of nonrenewable sources such as fossil fuels and nuclear powerversus renewable sources such as solar and wind power. Implicitsubsidies in conventional energy sources and the environmental costs of these subsidies. Regulatory and legal barriers to more environmentally friendly energy sources.
Fall Winter Spring Summer


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