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33150625Command and Control Regulation Pollutioncontrol laws that work by setting pollution ceilings
33150626Conservationsensible and careful management of natural resources
33150627Deforestationtemporary or permanent of large expansion of forests
33150628Degradationprocess that decreases future ability of land to support crops
33150629Economicsstudy of how people use limited resources to fulfill their needs.
33150630Emission Chargetaxes on pollution
33150631ERCwaste discharge permit
33150632EIShelps federal officials and the public make informed decisions
33150633Environmental Movementgroup of environmentalists
33150634External Costsharmful side effect of production or consumption of a product
33150635Incentive Based Regulationpollution control laws
33150636Kyto Protocoltreaty signed to reduce C0^2 emissions by 2012
33150637Marginal Cost of Pollutioncost in environmental change of a unit of pollution
33150638Marketable Waste Discharge Permitpermits allowing the holder to pollute a given amount
33150639Montreal Protocolinternational negotiations
33150640National Emission Limitationsmaximum permissable amount of a particular pollutant
33150641NEPAUS federal law that is the cornerstone of US environmental policy.
33150642Natural CapitalEarth's resources and processes
33150643Natural Resourcesanything from the environment that meets a particular species needs
33150644Negative Externality(external cost)
33150645Optimum Amount of Pollutionpollution that is economically most desirable
33150646Preservationprotection areas from human activities
33150647Salvage Loggingwhen weakened trees are harvested
33150648Sinkdepended for waste products
33150649Sourcedepended on for raw materials
33150650Unfunded Mandatefederal requirements imposed on state and local governments
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