Exploration of the economic causes of natural resource depletion and environmental degradation, employing the concepts of externalities, public goods, and market failure. Use of economic logic and analysis to assess the relative effectiveness of alternative policy approaches for addressing such problems. Application to issues of air quality, climate change, water quality, water quantity, energy use, fisheries management, endangered species protection, and waste recycling. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (SS) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (SS)

Other Instructors: Perez Quesada, Gabriela

Applications of analytical tools to develop data-driven solutions to agricultural and natural resource problems. Using industry relevant software to visualize data using tables and figures as well as analyze data using summary statistics, correlations, and regression to provide science-based solutions to questions. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (QR)
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 2 hour lab.

Overview of climate change economics and policy and avenues for addressing climate change, including renewable energy. Assessment of the economic, environmental, and policy forces that are shaping the policy debate surrounding climate change policy. Exploration of methods for evaluating the economic costs and benefits of climate policy and investment in renewable energy.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or AREC 270 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.