environmental economics

"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.

Our Earth, Our Species, Our Selves shows how you can thrive while engaging in effective and enjoyable actions you will want to take to create a more sustainable world.

Examines the effect of the current economic model on Earth, dispels myths that say it can't be changed, and suggests a new way to stop climate change before it's too late.

Explores the history of population growth, its effects on the environment, and the measures being taken to preserve the natural world and protect human beings.

Assesses the benefits and costs of the 1997 Kyoto agreement to address climate change by reducing carbon emissions, arguing that, given the cost of compliance to the U.S. economy, the protocol would make sense only if the threat of catastrophe were imminent.

A series of articles examine both sides of the debate about nuclear energy, covering the overall risks versus the benefits in terms of human and environmental health, impact on climate change, potential expansion, and future technological developments in the industry.