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Author Fishman, Jacob, 1951- author.

Title Devising state policy on compact fluorescent lamps / Jacob Fishman, Christopher J. Bosso
Published London : University of Washington, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, 2017

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Series SAGE Knowledge. Cases
SAGE Knowledge. Cases
Summary Consumers have increased their use of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) due to their greater energy efficiency relative to traditional incandescent bulbs. Despite this benefit, CFLs pose potential environmental, health, and safety (EHS) risks due to the presence of mercury within the lamp itself. Without proper handling and disposal, the mercury can be released, with possible health risks to humans. While each CFL has a small amount of mercury, the cumulative environmental and health effects might be significant.This case puts students in the position of deciding what to do about CFLs. They have been appointed by their state's Department of Environment and Natural Resources to serve on an advisory board to recommend a statewide policy on the disposal of compact fluorescent lamps after their useful life. Their task is to evaluate the pros and cons of CFLs, the EHS tradeoffs, and disposal methods, and decide what actions - if any - the state should take to address CFL disposal.The value of this case is that it confronts policymakers with a problem of some scientific and technological complexity, poses a range of trade-offs, offers asymmetrical incentive structures, and no obvious correct answer. There is no clear "bad actor." As such, the case is representative of the types of challenges policymakers, and not just technical experts, face all the time. What do we do about products, or practices, that have obvious benefits and yet also pose some risks? What is "acceptable risk" in a democratic society? And who decides?
Notes Originally Published InFishman, J., & Bosso, C. (2017). Devising State Policy on Compact Fluorescent Lamps. Seattle, WA: Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington
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Subject Fluorescent lamps -- Case studies
Fluorescent lighting -- Case studies
Mercury -- Case studies
Environmental policy -- United States -- Case studies
Environmental policy
Fluorescent lamps
Fluorescent lighting
Mercury
United States
Genre/Form Case studies
Case studies.
Études de cas.
Form Electronic book
Author Bosso, Christopher J. (Christopher John), 1956- author.
ISBN 9781526478917
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