MCP, University of Cincinnati, 2005, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Community Planning

Based on the new standards set by a directive issued by EPA, related to fine particulate matter and Ozone, Hamilton County and surrounding counties in Ohio and Kentucky, fall in the non-attainment category. The new RVP gasoline program is one of the programs proposed by the Clean Air Consortium of Southwest Ohio that reduce pollutant levels responsible for high Ozone concentrations. Even though the introduction of this gasoline will increase the price of gasoline, affecting consumers in terms of increased expenditure and producers in terms of higher cost of doing business in the region, it will also result in a cleaner and healthier environment to live in. An economic impact analysis using an Economic forecasting model developed by Regional Economic Model Inc. (REMI) Policy Insight after assessing the costs and benefits of the program was done to evaluate the program.

Committee: Rainer vom Hofe (Advisor) Subjects: Urban and Regional Planning