It's typical for air quality to improve in a slow economy because people spend less on goods and services, said John Whitehead, an Appalachian State University environmental economics professor.
As a result, there's less energy demand.
"That means less emissions," he said.
Yeah, what he said.
Talking with Jim Bruggers from my hometown paper on the phone this week:
Jim: Question ...
John: Blah, blah, blah ... I'm great ... blah, blah, blah ... I'm a good dresser ... blah, blah, blah
Jim (paraphrasing except the quotes): Yeah, that's what I thought, but I wanted to make sure from someone who is "kind of an environmental economist." Er, I meant "is an environmental economist."
John: You want to talk with someone who is kind of an environmental economist? Let me find Tim Haab's phone number ...
Actually, I was laughing too hard to come up with the last line until today.
