environmental policy

Explores the work of politicians in Congress between 1945 and 1972 as they put water quality issues on the national agenda that shaped environmental policy during this period, predating the environmental movement in the United States. Includes black-and-white photographs.

"Johansen examines the sanctioned activities and practices commonly touted as environmentally responsible and points out their failings. He explains why the global climate change problem is more urgent than many people think, and provides real-world examples of companies that are taking measures with genuine benefits to the environment"--Dust jacket.

"Anthology of essays exploring green politics and environmental policy"--Provided by publisher.

An examination of environmental racism, the practice of locating environmental hazards in communities with high levels of poverty and/or non-white populations; discussing how the actions of grassroots activists, lawyers, and concerned citizens succeeded in bringing the problem to national prominence.

"It used to be that climate issues remained the domain of scientists, but such boundaries have been eliminated. Like other branches of science, climate science has turned political. Hard facts are ignored, and warnings from experts are shrugged off as opinion. Meanwhile the planet suffers. Rising temperatures, low water supply, and extreme weather events threaten the lives of Earth's inhabitants. The viewpoints in this resource address many aspects of this topic, including how well our political systems are equipped to deal with climate change, other options for solving climate-related problems, and how climate relates to social justice"--Provided by publisher.

"The gripping inside story of the ongoing landmark lawsuit, Juliana v. United States, brought against the US government by twenty-one young people"--Provided by publisher.

"Anthology of essays examining and debating the status of America's infrastructure and the possibility that a green economy as a solution"--Provided by publisher.

"Drawing on over 1,000 data points, the book uses cartoons, quotes, illustrations, tables, histories, and articles to lay out carbon's impact on our food system, ocean acidity, agriculture, energy, biodiversity, extreme weather events, the economy, human health, and best and worst-case scenarios"--Provided by publisher.

"Anthology of essays exploring green politics and environmental policy"--Provided by publisher.

Explores how changes in the European Union, including stricter consumer safety regulations, have forced multinationals to manufacture safer products with higher standards than those in the United States, and explains how this shift will impact the United States economy as other countries find safer manufacturing alternatives.