Suchergebnisse

Introduction to Texas government -- The state constitution and the American federal system -- Participation in Texas politics -- Interest groups in Texas politics -- Political parties in Texas -- Elections and campaigns in Texas -- The Texas legislature -- The office of governor and state agencies in Texas -- The court system in Texas -- Financing state government -- Local governments in Texas -- Public policy in Texas

Environmental and political factors are driving up the cost of traditional solid waste disposal methods. Some cities are considering new refuse disposal technology which partially offsets disposal costs through the sale of energy and recovered materials. After reviewing municipal solid waste problems and the new disposal technology, we consider the many political and economic difficulties which local governments are likely to encounter in attempting to use new disposal methods. Finally, we describe the federal policies regulating commodity produc tion which, if unchanged, will make it more difficult for these new disposal technologies to be economically successful.