Climate change politics and policies in America : historical and modern documents in context /

This extensive collection of primary documents examines the history of climate science; various policy prescriptions for addressing the effects of climate change; political fault lines with respect to international efforts to address global warming; claims regarding the influence of industry groups...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Mast, Jerald C. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019]
Subjects:
Climatic changes > Political aspects > United States > Sources.
Climatic changes > Government policy > United States > Sources.
Environmental policy > United States > Sources.
Climat > Changements > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Sources.
Environnement > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis > Sources.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Climatic changes > Government policy.
Climatic changes > Political aspects.
Environmental policy.
United States.
Sources.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • V. 1, ch. 1. Early warnings about energy use and climate change ; ch. 2. The global warming debate heats up (Reagan and Bush I years) ; ch. 3. Deepening political divide on climate (Clinton years) ; ch. 4. Existential threat or cynical hoax : mainstreaming denial (Bush II years)
  • v. 2, ch. 5. Fighting global warming in an era of political gridlock (Obama's first term) ; ch. 6. Turning to executive actions : regulation and diplomacy (Obama's second term) ; ch. 7. Ascendancy of climate denialism? The election of Donald Trump.

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