Contains entries that provide background on fifty-one environmental controversies, each with a look at various points of view, and discussion of who was involved in the conflict and when it occurred; arranged alphabetically from A to Hurricanes.
Discusses Al Gore's commitment to global warming, examining what influenced his activism and the work he has done to promote awareness of the problem and prevent global temperature changes.
Argues that the current economic crisis is a result of an economy based on oil, natural gas, and coal--all nonrenewable resources--and explains how the economy can be bolstered by focusing on building an environmentally friendly economy.
