Papers by Gretchen Greene
Environmental Economics, 2017
This paper explores the used motor oil markets in California under the regulatory scheme along wi... more This paper explores the used motor oil markets in California under the regulatory scheme along with potential distortions introduced from elements of SB 546. California Senate Bill (SB) 545 modified the requirements of the deposit-refund system (DRS) for used oil outlined in the California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act (COREA) by introducing a differential fee and incentive system. The motivation behind the deposit-refund system is to assign a fee equal to the consumption externality of disposing used oil into the environment. This fee is refunded when consumers return their used oil for recycling. The DRS system in California is problematic, operating more closely to a consumption tax on motor oil. When the policy design no longer reflects the intention, it alters the price signals and introduces distortions in input markets. Furthermore, since the policy is operating at the state level, it inadvertently introduces through rent-seeking behavior non-tariff barriers to trade with oth...
Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2017
Our ability to develop reliable, cost effective solutions for remediation and protection of water... more Our ability to develop reliable, cost effective solutions for remediation and protection of water resources has matured in recent decades due to various factors, including advances in engineering techniques, improved monitoring capabilities, and access to numerous case studies, historical datasets, and research to aid in the selection and evaluation of mitigation/remediation approaches. Traditionally, historical baseline conditions, and reasonable projections of future conditions provide significant input into the decision-making process. The variability, and unpredictable nature of climate change now requires that the inherent uncertainty of future conditions (both short-and long-term) be incorporated in our remedial decision-making. From an engineering perspective, this may include more flexible (and likely more costly) remedial designs, or a shift from current preferences for longer-term passive approaches to consecutive, shorter-term active alternatives. Incorporating an economic decision-making tool provides a means to parametrize the uncertainties associated with climate change, and may identify "tipping points" where our decisions may change. Different communities, whose interpretations of and costs of resource protection may acutely reflect their own unique cultural values, incomes, or beliefs in the future, can evaluate feasible engineering/water resource protection strategies even in the absence of certainty about future climate conditions. The combined approach merges evaluation of traditional engineering/performance metrics with an economic model that we anticipate will improve the success of water management strategies.
Comisión para la Cooperación Ambiental de las especies acuáticas exóticas invasoras Directrices t... more Comisión para la Cooperación Ambiental de las especies acuáticas exóticas invasoras Directrices trinacionales para la evaluación de riesgos Casos de prueba para el pez cabeza de serpiente (Channidae) y el pleco (Loricariidae) en aguas continentales de América del Norte
Angling in Tampa Bay : a nested random utility model of nonmarket demand for marine recreational fishing /
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Quantitative Approach to Incorporating Stakeholder Values Into Total Maximum Daily Loads: Dominquez Channel Case Study
Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, 2005
... Jeffrey Stewart, Gretchen Greene, Althea Smith, Alan Sicherman Lawrence Livermore National La... more ... Jeffrey Stewart, Gretchen Greene, Althea Smith, Alan Sicherman Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 7000 East Avenue L-644 Livermore ... Climate The area has a Mediterranean climate, with warm summers, mild winters, and rain occurring primarily November through April ...
Commission for …, 2009
Comisión para la Cooperación Ambiental de las especies acuáticas exóticas invasoras Directrices t... more Comisión para la Cooperación Ambiental de las especies acuáticas exóticas invasoras Directrices trinacionales para la evaluación de riesgos Casos de prueba para el pez cabeza de serpiente (Channidae) y el pleco (Loricariidae) en aguas continentales de América del Norte
Structural reform and implications for Mexico's sweetener market
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