8.2 command and control

Question 1

command and control regulations

Answer 1

Direct regulation of an industry or activity in which legislation describes what is permitted and what is illegal.
* Effluent Guidelines
* Best Available Technology Requirements

Question 2

zero-discharge goal

Answer 2

Requirement that firms have no discharge into waterways

Question 3

corporate average fuel economy (CAFE)

Answer 3

Fuel efficiency standards that automakers must meet on average for the new cars they sell.

Question 4

rebound effect

Answer 4

When efficiency standards cause consumers to change their behavior and thus offset the gains of the efficiency standard

Question 5

difficulties with CAC

Answer 5

• Determination of the efficient amount of pollution,
• The lowest-cost technology for attaining that efficient amount of pollution,
• Possible rebound effects, and
• Enforcement issues.