Discuss the Circumstances That Led to the Development of a National

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Essay

Discuss the circumstances that led to the development of a national energy policy in the United States.

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Definitions:

Pollution Costs

Environmental and financial costs resulting from the harmful effects pollutants have on the natural environment and human health.

Polluting Good

A product or service that when produced or used, negatively impacts the environment by releasing harmful substances.

Optimal Amount

The most favorable level of a certain variable, considering conditions that maximize efficiency or outcomes.

External Benefits

Advantages or positive effects that a transaction or activity provides to people not directly involved in it.