Bear with me, this might take a minute to get to the point.    In 2005, John and I started Env-Econ with the following mission: The Environmental Economics blog is dedicated to the dissemination of. economists’ views on current environmental and natural resource issues. issues further into the mainstream. Posts are non-technical. MORE >>

The first legislation has been proposed to ban private ownership of exotic animals in the wake of Tuesday’s release of 56 animals in Zanesville. At the same time, an online petition started by an Ohio University student calling for the ban of exotic animal ownership in Ohio has racked up more than 43,000 signatures in less than 48 hours. State Rep. MORE >>

» March 07, 2011 Stats example of the day Ohio State, a team that entered the day shooting the 3-pointer at 40.5 Got a question about environmental economics? Why do economists like benefit-cost analysis? Tradeable permits? Ask an environmental economist at the Answer Desk. percent, made 14 straight 3-pointers this afternoon. blog). MORE >>

One lighting fixture is not sufficient for any room. Different tasks and activities go on in each room, making it essential that you include a variety of lighting options to accommodate those activities. Basically, a room should have ambient, task and decorative or accent lighting included in its design.  . MORE >>

They found a pair of bald eagles near the site of a new Ohio River bridge east of Louisville: Among the measures being considered is avoiding tree removal in the immediate vicinity at any time, and protecting a wider area during the nesting season, [Kate Heyden, a biologist with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife] said. MORE >>