Tradable emission permit system for urban motorists: The neo-classical standard model revisited

This article deals with the feasibility of a tradable emission permit system (TEPs) for urban motorists. The objective is to develop a new microeconomic theoretical model to reduce urban pollution. We suppose that the city's regulating authority sets up a tradable emission permit system based on the number of kilometres covered by private cars. By the use of a Constant Elasticity of Substitution (CES) function, we determine the equilibrium under an environmental constraint and analyse the effects of a TEPs on social welfare. The aim is to find the optimal quantity of permits leading to the desired environmental objective. The analytical and numerical results of the model show the instrument's feasibility and efficiency. An important variable in the model must be taken into account: the knowledge of environmental damage. This variable will clearly influence the tool's success.     

Quantitative Assessment of Implicit Environmental Impacts of Construction Projects

Assessment system of implicit environmental impacts was established including environmental impact indicator, resources consumption indicator and energy consumption indicator. The quantification of environmental impact indicators is based on the life cycle assessment system of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) and the evaluation software BEES. Normalization reference values and weights of 12 categories of environmental impacts were identified, and the environmental impact indicators in the phases of raw material extraction, transportation, manufacturing, use and end of life were analyzed. By analyzing the environmental performance of a university refectory as a case study, it is demonstrated that human health, global warming and acidification are the first three environmental impacts in 12 categories. The total implicit environmental impact load per square meter of this project is 18.448×10~(-2) standard human equivalent weight. Moreover, 97.3% of total environmental impacts occur in the phase of raw material extraction.     

论我国现行《环境保护法》的完善及环境立法走向

近年来,在环境法理论和实践中出现的对“环境公益诉讼”、环境NGO的研究热、实践热,2005年前后中国发生的数起重大的环境侵害纠纷争议案件、2005年底《国务院关于落实科学发展观加强环境保护的决定》的颁布,2006年“十一五”规划的实施和第六次全国环境会议的召开,所有这些促成本文对现行的环境法制建设和环境保护立法进行新的思考。     

基于环境影响评价的高速公路建设项目环保监理

以高速公路建设项目的环境影响评价为基础,阐述了相应的环保监理工作。     

铁路建设项目社会经济环境影响评价研究进展

社会经济环境影响评价（Socioeconomic Environmental Imp3ct Assessment．简称SEIA）作为一项综合的环境影响评价（Environmental Impact Assessment。简称EIA）的重要组成部分,由于其重要的理论和现实意义。正日益引起重视。受到越来越多的关注。与其它行业相比,铁路工程在社会经济环境影响方面显得尤为突出。但从目前的实际情况来看。关于铁路建设项目SEIA的研究尚处于起步阶段,文献很少。理论不成熟,实际操作也不规范,许多方面缺乏统一的认识。系统地回顾了SEIA研究历史和现状．并总结了国内铁路建设项目SEIA存在的主要问题。     

生态文明建设与大学生环保教育的思考

党的十八大把生态文明建设放在了突出的位置,是从当前中国实际出发制定的规划。面对日益严峻的环保问题,生态文明建设的必要性有目共睹。高校作为培养高层次人才和社会建设中坚力量的摇篮,应积极开发整合校内外环保教育资源,形成教育合力,激发学生环境保护意识,培养学生参与环保的能力和习惯,共同参与生态文明建设。     

Comparing French carpoolers and non-carpoolers: Which factors contribute the most to carpooling?

Carpooling is an effective solution to major environmental problems but it is insufficiently used, particularly in France. In order to increase carpooling, it is important to understand why people do or not carpool. This study, carried out a large sample of drivers, was aimed at (1) identifying whether or not people carpool, (2) investigating the factual data (e.g. socio-demographics, transportation accessibility) and motivational factors (e.g. attitudes regarding car use, public transportation, environment) upon which carpoolers and non-carpoolers differ, and (3) highlighting the main determinants of the practice of carpooling. An online survey was administered to 1207 French drivers (48% men, ages 19–87) recruited by means of a random-quota method. In our sample, 52.5% of the participants said they were using carpooling. Carpoolers and non-carpoolers were similar in terms of kilometers driven per year, distance to their workplace or schools/universities, and public transportation accessibility. Compared to non-carpoolers, carpoolers were more likely to be women, have children, have positive attitudes toward public transport, and be more environmentally aware. These results suggest various different strategies for increasing the number of carpoolers and the frequency of carpooling use by taking into account the gender of road users.     

大西客运专线韩信岭越岭方案综合研究

韩信岭是大西客运专线太原至临汾之间高程最高的分水岭地带,也是控制全线（段）技术标准、方案走向、施工工期和工程造价的关键地段。通过综合研究区域地形、地质条件,坚持地质选线、重大工程优先选址、环保选线、资源选线和横断面选线等基本原则,避开煤矿采空区的影响,充分论证太岳山山前大断裂对水文地质的影响,从工程角度对越岭方案进行充分的论述,同时还从环保的角度出发,尽量减少对泉域保护区和自然保护区以及地下水环境的影响,合理选择穿越韩信岭自然保护区的线路方案,保证了铁路安全可靠,综合效益最佳。