Controversial issues in environmental policy : science vs. economics vs. politics
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Controversial issues in environmental policy : science vs. economics vs. politics
(Controversial issues in public policy, v. 1)
Sage Publications, c1992
- : hard
- : pbk
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Note
Bibliography: p. 162-170
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Most controversies in environmental policy are rooted in clashes of values involving science and technology versus humanism, economic efficiency versus humanism, the role of nature in society and the role of government in society. The author discusses how America makes environmental policy - at the Federal and State levels as well as their enforcement agencies designed to protect and regulate at the same time. Portney examines legislation, public opinion, implementation or non-implementation relative to the debates over water, air and soil management.
Table of Contents
The Context of Environmental Policy Making in America
The Role of Government in the Environment
The Policy Making Processes
Public Policies to Protect and Improve the Air Quality of the Nation and the World
Public Policies to Protect and Improve the Quality of the Nation's Water
Public Policies Toward Contaminating the Soil
Regulating Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Controversies in Environmental Policy - Past, Present and Future
A Brief Epilogue
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