Green Taxes - Resources & Links

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Economics of the Environment

Selected Readings, Fifth Edition

This book, often used as a student reader, provides a selection of classic and contemporary readings to firmly ground students' understanding of the subject matter.
Robert N. Stavins (Editor) ;
2005;
W. W. Norton & Company;
676 pp.

Book

Economics, Equity, and the Environment

This book examines major economic incentive and market-based environmental protection programs that are being implemented by governments, including pollution taxes, pollutant trading programs, subsidies, grants, loans and favorable tax treatment.
Stephen M. Johnson;
2004;
Environmental Law Institute;

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Environmental Economics and Management

Theory, Policy and Applications

By retaining a strong focus on policy and real-world issues, this textbook provides an applied, practical approach to environmental economic theory for students with varying experience levels.
Scott J. Callan, Janet M. Thomas ;
2003;
South-Western College Pub;
624 pp.

Book

Green Budget Reform

An International Casebook of Leading Practices

A collection of 25 case studies of many of the most useful fiscal measures so far taken to reduce environmental impacts and promote sustainability, prepared by experts in each country.
Robert Gale, Stephan Barg, and Alexander Gillies;
1995;
Earthscan Publications Limited;
350 pp.

Book

The Natural Wealth of Nations

Harnessing the Market for the Environment

The Natural Wealth of Nations offers concrete solutions to environmental problems by showing how we can turn the tremendous power of market economies away from environmentally destructive activities and toward protecting natural wealth of human health.
David Malin Roodman;
1998;
World Watch Institute;
303 pp.

Organization

Centre for Integral Economics

A registered Canadian charity that works to promote market-based solutions that reconcile economic prosperity, social justice and environmental integrity. http://www.integraleconomics.org

Organization

Pembina Institute

An organization that has research and education programs in the areas of sustainable energy, climate change, environmental governance, ecological fiscal reform, sustainability indicators, and the environmental impacts of the energy industry. http://www.pembina.org

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Redefining Progress

A nonpartisan organization based in Oakland, Calif., that works to shift the economy and public policy towards sustainability. http://www.rprogress.org

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The International Society for Ecological Economies (ISEE)

The ISEE facilitates understanding between economists and ecologists and the integration of their thinking into a trans-discipline aimed at developing a sustainable world. http://www.ecoeco.org

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Vermont Law School: Environmental Tax Policy Institute

As a resource for the public and private sectors, non-governmental organizations, the press and academia, the Institute seeks to better inform the public policy debate about the role of environmental taxes at the local, state and federal levels. http://www.vermontlaw.edu/elc/index.cfm?doc_id=134

Report

Citizens'Guide to Environmental Tax Shifting

For a Cleaner Environment Stronger Economy Fairer Tax Code

This study argues that an environmental tax shift could lead to more good jobs, less government waste, more environmental protection, and less pollution.
Hanno Beck, Brian Dunkiel, Gawain Kripke ;
1998;
Friends of the Earth ;
68 pp.

Report

Ecological Tax Reform

This paper examines the arguments for greater use of eco-taxes and other market based instruments include water management, toxic waste disposal, pesticide use, emissions and fuel consumption.
Dr. Suzi Kerr;
2001;
MOTU: Economic and Public Policy Research ;
54 pp.

Report

Environmental Tax Reform in the States

A Framework for Assessment

This report discusses tax reform that promotes a sustainable economy at the state and local level.
J. Andrew Hoerner and Gina M. Erickson;
2000;
Center for a Sustainable Economy;
9 pp.

Report

Environmental Tax Reform, Business and the Economy

This briefing introduces Environmental Tax Reform and surveys the results of research showing how we can use these policies to address climate change and benefit our economy.
Mark Glickman, Ph.D. and Kim Rodgers;
2001;
Redefining Progress;
4 pp.

Report

Getting the Signals Right

Tax Reform to Protect the Environment and the Economy

This study argues that progress on major environmental issues, such as global warming, will be nearly impossible until the world's governments begin to tax activities that cause the problems.
David Malin Roodman;
1997;
World Watch Institute;
66 pp.