Environment, Energy, and Agriculture

While the cases in this section often consider local matters like land ownership, disaster recovery, or infrastructure development, the decisions made are influenced by or have important implications for issues of global concern. From climate change to sustainable energy, public health to pollution control, the scenarios presented by these cases ask students to explore the intersections of economics, government, science, and management.

  • Classic Case - Central Utah Project (A)

    Central Utah Project (A)

    Free

    Publication Date: January 01, 1976

    This case examines Interior Secretary Rogers Morton's decision to continue construction of the Bonneville unit of the Central Utah Project (CUP), a $2.1 billion multi-purpose water resource project. Part A outlines the background of the CUP and...

  • Teaching Case - High Mountain Sheep Dam (Sequel)

    High Mountain Sheep Dam (Sequel)

    $2.45

    Publication Date: January 01, 1975

    This case examines the decision facing the Federal Power Commission (FPC) of whether to license hydroelectric development of Idaho's Snake River. After providing background on the area's wilderness value and on the FPC, it describes a series of...

  • Teaching Case - High Mountain Sheep Dam

    High Mountain Sheep Dam

    $3.95

    Publication Date: January 01, 1975

    This case examines the decision facing the Federal Power Commission (FPC) of whether to license hydroelectric development of Idaho's Snake River. After providing background on the area's wilderness value and on the FPC, it describes a series of...