Maryland, College Pk. But most promising is the fiduciary trust framework, based on the obligation to preserve the integrity of ecological systems. Discusses features of such a trust, and finds that the costs of implementation should be within reach. Extensive review which discusses the place of psychology in global change research and identifies an interdisciplinary research agenda. Emphasizes research on environmental attitudes, the determinants of specific human activities such as energy conservation, and ways people may relate to change.
Interdisciplinary research is essential.
Public Affairs, State Univ. Science policy has become highly controversial, and projections of global warming could divide the scientific community along political lines. The rigor of scientific inquiry must never be relaxed. Proposes two commercial energy protocols for consideration in climate treaty negotiations. While the first is emphasized by current scientific research, the last three are more important for water managers.