Which of the following tables describes the intended and unintended impacts of a government decision?(1 point)

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Government Decision: Clean Air Act Regulates Power Plants
Intended Impact Unintended Impact
Reduce power plant emissions Increased costs to produce clean energy
Decrease aggregate emissions Increase costs for clean energy equipment
Reduce public health concerns Customers pay less for electricity
Government Decision: Clean Air Act Regulates Power Plants Intended Impact Unintended Impact Reduce power plant emissions Increased costs to produce clean energy Decrease aggregate emissions Increase costs for clean energy equipment Reduce public health concerns Customers pay less for electricity

Government Decision: Clean Air Act Updates Air Quality Standard
Intended Impact Unintended Impact
Improve air quality index Higher population increases automobile demand
Reduce smog and combustion gases Population growth increases emissions
Reduce cases of lung disease Increased cost to purchase automobile
Government Decision: Clean Air Act Updates Air Quality Standard Intended Impact Unintended Impact Improve air quality index Higher population increases automobile demand Reduce smog and combustion gases Population growth increases emissions Reduce cases of lung disease Increased cost to purchase automobile

Government Decision: Clean Air Act Regulates Emissions
Intended Impact Unintended Impact
Reduce research and development costs Higher production costs
Improve emission technologies Reduce emission costs
Improve carbon monoxide levels Customer pays more for automobile
Government Decision: Clean Air Act Regulates Emissions Intended Impact Unintended Impact Reduce research and development costs Higher production costs Improve emission technologies Reduce emission costs Improve carbon monoxide levels Customer pays more for automobile

Government Decision: President Richard Nixon Signs the Clean Air Act of 1970
Intended Impact Unintended Impact
Reduce air pollutants Research and development costs
Improve public health Increased production costs
Improve air quality index Increased cost to purchase automobile

Answer 1

The table that correctly describes the intended and unintended impacts of a government decision regarding the Clean Air Act is:

Government Decision: Clean Air Act Regulates Power Plants

Intended Impact:

• Reduce power plant emissions
• Decrease aggregate emissions
• Reduce public health concerns

Unintended Impact:

• Increased costs to produce clean energy
• Increase costs for clean energy equipment
• Customers pay less for electricity

This table clearly outlines the intended outcomes of the regulation (improving air quality and public health) and the unintended consequences (higher costs associated with clean energy production and equipment).