Controversial Issues In Environmental Policy: Science vs. Economics vs. Politics

Controversial Issues In Environmental Policy: Science vs. Economics vs. Politics
ISBN-10
1452253250
ISBN-13
9781452253251
Category
Political Science
Pages
190
Language
English
Published
1992-09-03
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Author
Kent E. Portney

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.

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