This book is the result of a conference held biannually at the Goodwin-Niering Center for Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies at Connecticut College. It uses an interdisciplinary approach to focus on important ecological impacts of acid deposition, the transboundary nature of the pollutants that cause acid rain, and domestic and international policies designed to reduce the emission of these pollutants. The book combines research findings and the policy analyses of experts from different academic disciplines with the positions advanced by representatives of various nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Because the volume explores many aspects of the acid rain issue, it will be of interest to a diverse audience that includes researchers, students, concerned citizens, policy analysts, and members of NGOs and government agencies who could use the text as background for discussion pertaining to the science and policy of acid deposition.
Preface Acknowledgements List of Figures List of Tables
1. Acid in the Environment: An OverviewGerald R. Visgilio, Jane Dawson, Peter A. Siver and Diana M. Whitelaw
2. Lessons Learned From the Acid Deposition Research Experience: An Historical PerspectiveAnthony C. Janetos PART I. ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF ACID DEPOSITION
3. Acidic Deposition: Sources and Ecological Effects Charles T. Driscoll, Kathy Fallon Lambert and Limin Chen
4. Long-Term Changes in Boreal Lake and Stream Chemistry: Recovery From Acid Deposition and the Role of ClimatePeter J. Dillon, Shaun A. Watmough, M. Catherine Eimers and Julian Aherne
5. Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition: Implications for Terrestrial Ecosystem Structure and FunctioningKnute J. Nadelhoffer
6. Atmospheric Deposition and Nitrogen Pollution in Coastal Marine Ecosystems Robert W. Howarth PART II. ACID EMISSIONS ENERGY AND POLICY
7. The Politics of Acid Rain in EuropeMiranda A. Schreurs
8. Acid Rain in a Wider Europe: The Post-Communist Transition and the Future European Acid Rain Policies Liliana B. Andonova
9. Acid Rain Politics in North America: Conflict to Cooperation to Collusion Don Munton
10. Air Quality and Power Production in the United States: Emissions Trading and State-Level Initiatives in the Control of Acid-Producing Emissions, Mercury, and Carbon Dioxide Daniel Sosland PART III. SULFUR DIOXIDE AND THE MARKET
11. Market-Based Approaches to Environmental Policy: A "Refresher” Course Paul R. Portney
12. Economic Incentives Versus Command and Control: What’s the Best Approach for Solving Environmental Problems? Winston Harrington and Richard D. Morgenstern
13. Benefits and Costs From Sulfur Dioxide Trading: A Distributional Analysis Ronald J. Shadbegian, Wayne Gray and Cynthia Morgan
14. From Sulfur Dioxide to Greenhouse Gases: Trends and Events Shaping Future Emissions Trading Programs in the United States Joseph Kruger PART IV. LESSONS LEARNED AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
15. Atmospheric Deposition and Conservation: What is the Role for Conservation Organizations? Timothy H. Tear
16. Achieving a Solution to Acid Deposition and Other International Environmental Problems Robert A. Askins Contributors Index
Overview
This book is the result of a conference held biannually at the Goodwin-Niering Center for Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies at Connecticut College. It uses an interdisciplinary approach to focus on important ecological impacts of acid deposition, the transboundary nature of the pollutants that cause acid rain, and domestic and international policies designed to reduce the emission of these pollutants. The book combines research findings and the policy analyses of experts from different academic ...