Main Title |
Consumption differentials and the environment / |
Author |
Olsen, Mary Beth ;
Bickelhaupt, Ethan E. ;
Grimsley, Donnie H. ;
Lewis, Cherie S. ;
Scott., Pamela
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Homer Hoyt Inst., Washington, D.C.;National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C. Technical Analysis Div.;Washington Environmental Research Center, D.C. Environmental Studies Div. |
Publisher |
For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., |
Year Published |
1974 |
Report Number |
EPA 600/5-73-012d; EPA-801473 |
Stock Number |
PB-240 789 |
OCLC Number |
02070279 |
Subjects |
Pollution--United States ;
Environmental protection--United States
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Additional Subjects |
Environmental issues ;
Consumer behavior ;
Pollution ;
Attitudes ;
Industrial wastes ;
Environmental quality ;
Consumption ;
Input output models
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJAD |
EPA 600/5-73-012d |
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Region 3 Library/Philadelphia, PA |
03/01/1996 |
EKBD |
EPA-600/5-73-012d |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
09/12/2003 |
NTIS |
PB-240 789 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
v, 45 pages ; 27 cm. |
Abstract |
Pollution is a direct reflection of the behavioral patterns of the consuming public. In order to achieve long lasting positive reductions of pollutants, basic attitudinal changes must be effected toward what goods and services are demanded, in what quantities, as well as attitudes toward usage and disposal of these items. It is this area in which this report makes initial contributions. Through the use of a mathematical model, both direct and indirect industrial pollution generated by fluxuations of the entire economy are tied to behavioral patterns of the consuming public. The model studies consumer behavior patterns from three viewpoints: income of family, age of head of family, and regional location of family within the United States. The methodology relates 126 final consumption industry groupings to 48 consumer item (product) groupings of the National Conference Board's taxonomy. Findings focus on most polluting industries, and the pollution associated characteristics of sub-groups of the U.S. population. |
Notes |
Prepared for Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; grant no. 801473, program element 1HA098. Includes bibliographical references. |