Author: Sally B. Gentille
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: choices, right, making, energy, reinventing
Number of Pages: 97
Published: 1996-04
ISBN-10: 0788137778
ISBN-13: 9780788137778

Presents information on: how & why Americans now use oil as the predominate energy source; America's oil reserves, & how much oil there is to meet America's needs; energy efficiency, & how to make wise energy choices; & the environmental impact of oil use. Contents: Introduction; Are we running out of oil? do markets lead to efficient energy choices? is the environment getting cleaner? should we switch to alternative fuels? is global climate change a reason to phase out oil use? conclusion. Charts & tables.

Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Keywords: amenities, rural, valuing
Number of Pages: 175
Published: 2001-01-12
ISBN-10: 9264192123
ISBN-13: 9789264192126

Economic valuation is widely used in OECD countries as a way of assessing the (usually monetary) value of goods that have no markets. In the rural context, valuation methods are used to argue for or against projects and policy choices in areas as diverse as agricultural support policies, local economic development, land use and biodiversity assessment. This volume reviews a range of different valuation methodologies -- stated preferences, cost-benefit, revealed preferences, and others -- and looks at how these different approaches influence choices in rural policy. Its aim is to assess whether

Author: Aaron Tabor
Publisher: Aaron Tabor, MD
Keywords: cancer, breast, proactively, live, fight
Number of Pages: 120
Published: 2009
ISBN-10: 0984307605
ISBN-13: 9780984307609

Breast cancer remains the most feared disease of all women, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, or culture. The causes of breast cancer remain a mystery, with a few exceptions. About 70% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no known risk factors. This implies that there are risk factors that haven’t yet been identified. Doctors are beginning to identify lifestyle choices that can influence our cancer risk. These lifestyle choices include diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol, and many other factors. We have control over how we nourish our bodies. This means that we may be able to reduce

Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develop
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Keywords: policies, practices, trends, education, consumer, promoting
Number of Pages: 193
Published: 2009-03-09
ISBN-10: 9264060081
ISBN-13: 9789264060081

Consumers today are challenged by growing amounts of information and wider choices of products, requiring them to develop skills and knowledge for making good choices in complex markets. This publication examines the approaches that governments use to promote consumer education in OECD and some non-OECD countries, highlighting the policies and measures that have been particularly effective. It also analyzes recent trends, the role of stakeholders, steps being taken to evaluate the effectiveness of current programs and the principal challenges.--Publisher's description.

Author: Nancy-Ann Minn DeParle
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: medicare, plan, choices, health, original
Number of Pages: 52
Published: 1998-06-01
ISBN-10: 0788179780
ISBN-13: 9780788179785

Contents: recent legislation included Medicare+Choice, which will result in changes to the Medicare program; you now have new preventive health benefits & new patient protections. In addition, starting in 1999, Medicare will offer new health plan choices. This handbook includes a description of the new preventive benefits available to you, the rights you have as a patient, & the new health plan options available to you. It will help you identify some of the important questions you will want to ask & includes a list of important resources for you to get more information.

Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develop
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Keywords: amenities, rural, valuing
Number of Pages: 175
Published: 2000
ISBN-10: 9264185313
ISBN-13: 9789264185319

Economic valuation is widely used in OECD countries as a way of assessing the (usually monetary) value of goods that have no markets. In the rural context, valuation methods are used to argue for or against projects and policy choices in areas as diverse as agricultural support policies, local economic development, land use and biodiversity assessment. This volume reviews a range of different valuation methodologies -- stated preferences, cost-benefit, revealed preferences, and others -- and looks at how these different approaches influence choices in rural policy. Its aim is to assess whether

Author: Stan Bernstein
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: time, choices, billion, population, world, state
Number of Pages: 99
Published: 1999-03
ISBN-10: 0788189832
ISBN-13: 9780788189838

Chapters: demographic trends; population change & people's choices; the reproductive health approach; components of reproductive health; providing reproductive health services; information & care for adolescents; male involvement & responsibility; reproductive health for refugees & displaced persons; the emerging vision of civil society; empowerment, gender equality & reproductive rights; networks & alliances; governments & civil society in partnership; collaboration with other sectors of civil society; UNFPA & NGOs; investing in development; where does the money come from now? & partnerships