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Dxx 3615 final 2010
1. PRIFYSGOL BANGOR BANGOR
BANGOR UNIVERSITY
Arholiadau Diwedd Semester 1 Ionawr 2010
End of Semester 1 Examination January 2010
Amser a ganiateir: 2 awr
Time allowed: 2 hours
DXX-3615
Environmental Policy
Answer all questions from section A and ONE question from section B. Each section is worth
50% of the marks for the exam and you should allow 1 hour for each section.
Section A: Shorter response questions
Answer all questions using full sentences. Each question carries an equal number of marks.
1. The following news story was reported by Reuters on Feb 12th, 2009:
“Top airlines want aviation emissions in climate pact. - Four leading airlines
called on Thursday for aviation emissions to be included in a broader climate
pact.”
Explain why airlines might campaign for regulation of aviation emissions.
2. Outline the main policy instruments by which society can reduce pollution, and the
pros and cons of each.
3. Briefly describe the main advantages and disadvantages of using Cost-Benefit
Analysis, rather than a referendum, to decide whether to adopt an environmental
policy.
4. Less than 3% of the UK’s GDP is derived from agriculture yet the UK subsidises
farming to the order of 11,000 Euros per farm worker, per year. Outline the main
reasons why farmers receive so much subsidy.
Section B. Essay questions
5. Critically discuss how we should allocate quotas for greenhouse gas emissions
between the nations of the world. Should nations which exceed their quotas be
allowed to buy unused quotas from others?
6. What determines which environmental policies are adopted by governments?
Illustrate your answer with examples which may be drawn from one or more policy
areas.