Environmental Policy: New Directions for the Twenty-First Century

Synopsis

Environmental Policy And Politics In Transition: U.s. Environmental Policy : Achievements And New Directions / Michael E. Kraft, Norman J. Vig -- Racing To The Top, The Bottom, Or The Middle Of The Pack? : The Evolving State Government Role In Environmental Protection / Barry G. Rabe -- Environmental Advocacy In The Obama Years : Assessing New Strategies For Political Change / Matthew C. Nisbet -- Federal Institutions And Policy Change: Presidential Powers And Environmental Policy / Norman J. Vig -- Environmental Policy In Congress / Michael E. Kraft -- Environmental Policy In The Courts / Rosemary O'leary -- The Environmental Protection Agency / Richard N.l. Andrews -- Public Policy Dilemmas: Energy Policy : Fracking, Renewables, And The Keystone Xl Pipeline / Edward P. Weber, David Bernell, Hilary S. Boudet -- Eating And The Environment : Ecological Impacts Of Food Production / Christopher J. Bosso, Nicole E. Tichenor -- Applying Market Principles To Environmental Policy / Sheila M. Olmstead -- Toward Sustainable Production : Finding Workable Strategies For Government And Industry / Daniel Press, Daniel A. Mazmanian -- Taking Sustainable Cities Seriously : What Cities Are Doing / Kent E. Portney -- Global Issues And Controversies: Global Climate Change Governance : The Long Road To Paris / Henrik Selin, Stacy D. Vandeveer -- Environment, Population, And The Developing World / Richard J. Tobin -- China's Quest For A Green Economy / Kelly Sims Gallagher, Joanna I. Lewis -- Conclusion: Conclusion : Future Environmental Challenges And Solutions / Norman J. Vig, Michael E. Kraft -- Appendixes: Appendix 1. Major Federal Laws On The Environment, 1969-2014 -- Appendix 2. Budgets Of Selected Environmental And Natural Resource Agencies, 1980-2015 -- Appendix 3. Employees In Selected Federal Agencies And Departments, 1980, 1990, 2000, And 2010 -- Appendix 4. Federal Spending On Natural Resources And The Environment, Selected Fiscal Years, 1980-2015. Edited By Norman J. Vig, Michael E. Kraft. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.