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The center conducts and supervises research and development on economic analytic methods; leads production of cross-agency economic reports; provides guidance for performing economic analysis; and promotes consistency in the preparation and presentation of economic information in the Agency.
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EPA National Center for Environmental Economics  E analyzes relationships between the economy, environmental health, and environmental pollution control. This includes: Economic benefits and costs Economic incentives Size, composition, and effects of the pollution control industry Risk assessment data used in economic analyses NCEE also serves as...
http://yosemite1.epa.gov/ee/epa/eed.nsf/pages/homepage

PERC is a non-profit, environmental think tank in Montana seeking market solutions to environmental problems. Research and policy analysis covers endangered species, forestry, fisheries, mining, parks and park reform, public lands, property rights, Superfund, user fees, water marketing, wildlife and environmental education.
http://www.perc.org

FREE advances conservation and environmental values by applying modern science and America's founding ideas to policy debates, seminars for federal judges, environment / public environmental policy, park reform.
http://www.free-eco.org/

A nonprofit and nonpartisan think tank located in Washington, DC that conducts independent research - rooted primarily in economics and other social sciences - on environmental and natural resource issues.
http://www.rff.org

A non-profit institution dedicated to improving the scientific and economic foundation for environmental policy. The Center's distinctive role is to foster collaboration between industry, environmental organizations, government and academia.
http://www.heinzctr.org/

A program of Reason Public Policy Institute that promotes innovative and forward-looking environmental policy.
http://newenvironmentalism.org

The non-partisan think-tank's award-winning website has this section dedicated to the solutions for our environmental problems.
http://www.ncpa.org/pi/enviro/envdex7.html

The leading Washington think tank and policy institute's special division for environmental protection and conservation.
http://www.cato.org/research/natur-st.html

This economist says that the "you can't have your cake and eat it too" approach of economics, forcing responsibility, is the reason some environmentalists try to discredit them.
http://www.cato.org/dailys/4-23-97.html

A non-profit environmental education organization working to build an ecologically and economically sustainable society.
http://www.naturalstep.org/

Commercial development of important wildlife sites may not be the most beneficial use. American Birding Association seeks to help communities assess the economic value of their wildlife sites.
http://americanbirding.org/programs/consecon.htm

Background information on environmental issues associated with NAFTA and the World Trade Organization plus a photo gallery of the WTO protests in Seattle.
http://greennature.com/article1260.html

Describes an economic approach to conservation.
http://www.ratrobot.com/writing/tiger/

An article on the trend of increasing economic influence in a maturing environmental policy.
http://reason.com/9605/Fe.LYNNenviro.shtml

Site protests BP Amoco and the oil and gas industry in Durango, Colorado.
http://www.stopbpamoco.com

Sources recommended by a professor who specializes in the study of economic incentives for environmental protection.
http://www.infography.com/content/308549021514.html

United Portmarnock Residents Opposing Another Runway. Residents are actively campaigning against the opening of an additional runway at Dublin on the bases of increase pollution and noise.
http://www.norunway.com

The Globalist's Environment and Globalization community explores how the global economy impacts the environment.
http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/Community.aspx?FeatureId=7

DELTA Networks' information exchange system on sustainable development and eco-management.
http://www.deltaplatform.org

Annual month-long institute for early-career conservationists interested in market approaches to environmental problems.
http://www.kinshipconservationinstitute.org/

One-stop shop for information on ecological fiscal reform (EFR) in Canada and around the world. Provides examples of fiscal policy for environmental objectives in various sectors and recent developments in the field.
http://www.fiscallygreen.ca/

Introduces the concept of "social policy bonds," which aims at injecting market incentives into the achievement of social and environmental goals. Includes books, papers and links.
http://www.geocities.com/socialpbonds/index.html

Author of "The Skeptical Environmentalist." Provides reviews, critiques, and media coverage about the book and its author.
http://www.lomborg.com/