environmental ethics

Arlene leads a student movement to reduce the carbon footprint of her classmates and finds opposition from the school principal.

Host Michael Stipe of REM, introduces young people all over the world who are uniting to protect their ecological inheritance.

Contains essays that examine Jain theories about the nature of the universe, discuss the possibility of developing an ecofriendly Jain ethic, and consider the adaptation of ecological ideas in the Jain community; and includes selections from practitioners in which they argue that the religion's nonviolent focus makes it responsive to environmental needs.

Examines some of the questions most debated on issues relating to environmental ethics including ecosystems, nuclear power, genetic engineering, and more.

A collection of essays that provides varying perspectives on the green movement, discussing if it is a viable reform effort, if it can benefit the economy, if it is worth the extra costs to consumers, and its potential outcomes.

Examines the environmental impact of people's food choices and encourages people to make smarter, more earth-friendly choices when shopping and cooking, explaining how the global food market is responsible for more than one third of total greenhouse-gas emissions.

Provides an overview of the green movement and offers tips on living sustainably as well as quizzes on featured material.

Discusses both sides of the debate over various environmental issues, and covers natural resources, environmental ethics, power and energy, renewable resources, transportation, and other related topics.

Examines carbon emissions that result from modern living and shows how to reduce your own carbon footprint.

Discusses the threat human activity poses to the sustaining capacity of global ecosystems, covering population growth trends, use of resources, ozone depletion, water pollution, and other problems, and calls for socioenvironmental restoration.