Making America green and safe : a history of sustainable development and climate change /

Since history is a critical part of future planning, the eight chapters of this book offer both academics and the general public a historical perspective of the evolution of science and policy actions on climate change and steps toward building a resilient and sustainable society, especially at the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hecht, Alan D., 1944- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018.
Temas:
Sustainable development > Government policy > History.
Climatic changes > Government policy > History.
Développement durable > Politique gouvernementale > Histoire.
Geopolitics.
Environmental factors.
History of science.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
Climatic changes > Government policy
Sustainable development > Government policy
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Since history is a critical part of future planning, the eight chapters of this book offer both academics and the general public a historical perspective of the evolution of science and policy actions on climate change and steps toward building a resilient and sustainable society, especially at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Reflecting the world today, especially at the EPA, the author, who is a long-time academic and government policy maker and researcher, acknowledges that as David Barry once said (March 22, 1999) ""We live in troubled times, but I feel good about myself, about my
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 159 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781527517912
1527517918

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