GEO 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Algonquin Provincial Park, Plastic Wrap, Humus
3 Dec 2017
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External factors that are outside the control of a particular company, and include positive externalities that (cid:396)educe a fi(cid:396)(cid:373)(cid:859)s costs. Normally the cost hits elsewhere in the economy. Use of the commons for advantage air system and pollution. Polluting industries do not pay for the complete costs of water filtration plants. The costs of cleaning up wastes involved in discharge versus what the firm pays in taxes that contribute to purification costs. Cost of removing the waste to your house. The cost of burying it or converting it to ash and co2. The cost of removing the ash so it does not wind up on the shirt after washing. The ad(cid:448)a(cid:374)tage is the use of the co(cid:373)(cid:373)o(cid:374)(cid:859)s the air system. Camping in a park does not cost the camper the bill for the clean-up, repair or maintenance of the site. Drive nails in trees for clotheslines: move fire locations for convenience.
