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Managing Incentives for Green Vehicles

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With increasing concerns about global warming, energy security, and gas prices, policymakers have encouraged the adoption of more efficient vehicles.These automobiles run the gamut from altern... More »

Local Government Lessons on Emissions Inventories

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More and more local governments, state governments, and corporations now report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Soon, federal agencies will be required to inventory the annual emissions ... More »

An Essential Team: Local Emergency Managers and Legal Counsel

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ManyAmericans dislike lawyers.They are frequently portrayed by the media as grasping, greedy characters, who care little for the effect their activities may have on society. Lawyers actions co... More »

Obstacles to Disaster Recovery

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Hurricane Katrina was the most costly natural disaster inAmerican history. Some elements of government response were excellentwarnings from the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric ... More »

Emergency Management and the New Administration

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President Obama will enter office at a time of problems unprecedented in number, complexity, and concern for the well-being of the nation. Among them is national security, both from in... More »