Unnatural law : rethinking Canadian environmental law and policy

著者

    • Boyd, David R., (David Richard)
    • Berger, Thomas R.

書誌事項

Unnatural law : rethinking Canadian environmental law and policy

David R. Boyd ; with a foreword by Thomas R. Berger

(Law and society series)

UBC Press, c2003

  • : pbk.
  • : hbk.

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

While governments assert that Canada is a world leader in sustainability, Unnatural Law provides extensive evidence to refute this claim. A comprehensive assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of Canadian environmental law, the book provides a balanced, critical examination of Canada's record, focusing on laws and policies intended to protect water, air, land, and biodiversity. Three decades of environmental laws have produced progress in a number of important areas, such as ozone depletion, protected areas, and some kinds of air and water pollution. However, Canada's overall record remains poor. In this vital and timely study, David Boyd explores the reasons why some laws and policies foster progress while others fail. He ultimately concludes that the root cause of environmental degradation in industrialized nations is excessive consumption of resources. Unnatural Law outlines the innovative changes in laws and policies that Canada must implement in order to respond to the ecological imperative of living within the Earth's limits. The struggle for a sustainable future is one of the most daunting challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. Everyone - academics, lawyers, students, policy-makers, and concerned citizens - interested in the health of the Canadian and global environments will find Unnatural Law an invaluable source of information and insight. For more information on Unnatural Law visit David Boyd's site, www.unnaturallaw.com.

目次

Foreword by Thomas R. Berger, O.C., Q.C. Preface and Acknowledgments Acronyms Part One: Examination 1. Canada's Environmental Record 2. Water 2.1. Drinking Water 2.2. Water Pollution 2.3. Water Use and Conservation 2.4. Water Exports 3. Air 3.1. Ozone Depletion 3.2. Climate Change 3.3. Air Pollution 4. Land 4.1. Pesticide Regulation 4.2. Forest Management 4.3. Environmental Assessment 5. Biodiversity 5.1. Parks and Protected Areas 5.2. Endangered Species 5.3. Marine Biodiversity Part Two: Diagnosis 6. The Strengths and Weaknesses of Canadian Environmental Law and Policy 7. Reasons for Environmental Progress 8. Systemic Weaknesses 9. Obstacles to Further Progress 10. Root Causes of Environmental Degradation Part Three: Prescription 11. New Directions for Canadian Environmental Law and Policy 12. A New Role Model for Canada 13. Reducing Consumption 14. Population Growth and Sustainable Development 15. Conclusion Notes References Index

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