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Introduction -- The link between economic freedom and the environment -- Preliminary analysis -- Econometric methodology -- Results -- Conclusions -- Technical appendix -- References -- About the author -- Acknowledgments -- Publishing information -- Supporting the Fraser Institute -- Purpose, funding, & independence -- About the Fraser Institute -- Editorial Advisory Board

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Editors -- Contributors -- Section I: APC: Anthropogenic Chemicals and Activities -- 1 Genotoxicity and Air Pollutions -- Air Pollutants -- Genotoxic Effects of Air Pollutants -- Genotoxicity Tests -- Air Pollutants and Other Health Effects -- Conclusion and Remarks -- References -- 2 Methane Emissions: Rice -- Introduction -- Processes Controlling CH[sub(4)] Emissions from Rice Fields -- Options for Mitigating CH[sub(4)] Emission -- Problems and Feasibility of the Options -- References -- 3 Petroleum: Hydrocarbon Contamination -- Introduction -- Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Their Environmental Relevance -- General Chemical Composition Features of Crude Oils and Petroleum Products -- Fate of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in the Environment -- Possible Toxic Effects from Exposure to Petroleum Hydrocarbons -- Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Analytical Methods for Determination of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Environmental Media -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 4 Road-Traffic Emissions -- Introduction -- Energy Consumption and Types of Emissions -- Modeling of Road-Traffic Emissions -- Potential Influences on Emission Reduction and Their Impacts -- Conclusion -- References -- Section II: COV: Comparative Overviews of Important Topics for Environmental Management -- 5 Alternative Energy -- Introduction -- Rethinking in the Way for Ecological Economics -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 6 Energy and Environmental Security -- Introduction -- Energy and Sustainable Development -- Energy Security -- Global Warming -- Renewable Energy -- Conclusions -- References -- 7 Energy Commissioning: New Buildings -- Introduction -- Overview of Commissioning -- Commissioning Process -- Commissioning Phases -- Commissioning Success Factors.