Cahn, Matthew Alan and Rory O'Brien, eds. Readings on Politics, Property, and the Physical World . A Student's Guide . The objective of this course is to help you to understand the role played by public officials, private citizens and the business community in the formulation and implementation of environmental policy. This course will consist of a study of the political factors that influence the environmental policy of the United States.
Emphasis is on the policy process rather than the details of environmental regulations.
In addition, we will focus on trash to illustrate this process. This will allow us to use guest speakers from our community and field trips help understand the policy process. Some of the specific issues we will examine will include solid waste management, recycling, beach debris, storm water drainage, and litter. The intent of this page is to provide a community service by educating the public on the issue. Instructions on how to design this site will be given in class.