Smog Check: "Science, Federalism, and the Politics of Clean Air"
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933115726 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 252 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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He was the mobile sources section chief for EPA Region 9 from 1991 through 1995. Douglas S. Also in 2006, Dr. Eisinger was selected as a national air quality expert by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). He has also been the program manager for the U.C. Davis-Caltrans Air Quality Project. (STI). . Eisinger
A must read for EPA or Clean Air Act junkies This is a very rare look at how EPA makes, or attempts to make, policy especially in the context of its relationship with states. It's an excellent balance of detail without reverting to acronyms and jargon. Unlike many other books on the environment, it is refreshingly unbias. A valuable look at an important and fascinating process.
It's a fascinating primer with timeless insights for anyone interested in public policy or environmental management.' -Richard Katz, member, California State Assembly, 1980-96 'As a legislative participant in the debate between the EPA and the State of California over reducing air pollution from automobiles, I found Doug Eisinger's history fascinating. It is full of detail but not bogged down in jargon, and very effectively reflects the views of participants in different institutions. Bryner, Brigham Young University 'Doug Eisinger successfully pulls back the curtain on how policy
The disagreement pitted EPA's required overhaul of auto inspections against California's desire to self-govern its test program - popularly called 'Smog Check.' The conflict nearly upended the Clean Air Act, and triggered dramatic policy shifts throughout the United States. When federal and state governments battle over environmental regulations, whose approach should prevail? Shortly after passage of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, a controversial U.S. Smog Check's lessons will be relevant to climate change, air pollution control, and numerous other policy challenges.. EPA mandate led to an intense conflict between federal regulators and California politicians. Eisinger, an EPA official at the time of this conflict, probes deeply into the issues and explores broader questions including: when does it become imperative for agencies to bargain with one another, when should regulatory flexibility and performance-based regulations be favored over command and control approaches, and what