Energy, Economic Growth, and the Environment: Papers Presented at a Forum Conducted by Resources for the Future, Inc. in Washington, D.C., 20-21 April 1971Sam H. Schurr Papers presented at a forum conducted by Resources for the Future, inc. in Washington, D.C., 20-21 April 1971. |
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The Environmental Cost of Economic Growth | 30 |
Possible Impacts of Environmental Standards on Electric | 69 |
The Possible Impact of Environmental Standards on the Availability | 89 |
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