This volume explores 25 case studies of fiscal measures that have been adopted successfully by governments in North America and Europe to reduce environmental degradation. Each study lays out the implementation issues and problems faced, and compares the effectiveness of the measure against its expectations. The political implications are also discussed, and the text draws on common themes and lessons to be gained from the measures so far. The volume is divided into sections on energy, agriculture, air and water pollution, and waste management.

This volume explores 25 case studies of fiscal measures that have been adopted successfully by governments in North America and Europe to reduce environmental degradation. Each study lays out the implementation issues and problems faced, and compares the effectiveness of the measure against its expectations. The political implications are also discussed, and the text draws on common themes and lessons to be gained from the measures so far. The volume is divided into sections on energy, agriculture, air and water pollution, and waste management.

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Aldo Masson est un jeune homme timide, efface, solitaire. Ses reves semblent etre premonitoires et ses cauchemars l'entrainent vers un passe douloureux. Il decouvre Internet et le jeu de poker en ligne. Il va etre emporte dans le tourbillon du jeu et de l'amour. Amelie sera son ange gardien. Le poker va devenir une arme pour accomplir sa mission. Au meme moment, a Las Vegas, un enfant est retrouve mort. Egorge, il aurait subi des prelevements d'organes. Norman Bulowski dit Bouledogue, le champion de poker, est soupconne. Mais Margaret Messinger, l'epouse de son ami Dan, semble connaitre ses secrets. Quel est ce mystere enfoui dans le passe tourmente d'Aldo ? Que va reveler cette affaire sordide dans la cite des jeux ? Un championnat de poker va opposer Aldo et Norman. Qui va en sortir vainqueur ?