The environment
By: Laura K. Egendorf, book editor.
Contributors: Egendorf, Laura K., 1973-
Series: Opposing viewpoints series; Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
Subjects: Environmental degradation; Environmental protection; Nature -- Effect of human beings on; Environmental policy
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Is there an environmental crisis? An environmental crisis exists / Lester Brown; title: An environmental crisis does not exist / Peter W. Huber; title: Global warming is a serious problem / George M. Woodwell; title: Global warming is not a serious problem / John F. McManus; title: Population growth causes environmental problems / John Attarian; title: Population growth does not cause environmental problems / Stephen Moore. How can pollution best be prevented? Government regulations help prevent water pollution / Sierra Club; title: Government regulations do not prevent water pollution / Steve Seachman; title: Renewable energy can prevent pollution / John R.E. Bliese; title: Renewable energy is expensive and will not prevent pollution / Jerry Taylor; title: Recycling can reduce pollution / Sam Martin; title: Recycling does not reduce pollution / Daniel Benjamin. Is the American lifestyle bad for the environment? American consumption patterns destroy the environment / David Schaller; title: American consumption patterns are good for the environment / Ezra Finkle; title: Sport utility vehicles are bad for the environment / Albert Koehl; title: Sport utility vehicles do not harm the environment / John Merline; title: Sprawl is harmful to wildlife / Jutka Terris; title: Sprawl is not harmful to wildlife / Jane S. Shaw. What policies will improve the environment? Emissions trading will improve the environment / Ricardo Bayon; title: Emissions trading may worsen the environment / Claire Barliant and Mike Burger; title: The Endangered Species Act should be preserved / John D. Dingell; title: The Endangered Species Act must be reformed / Ike C. Sugg; title: Controlled fires are beneficial to forests / John Stuart; title: Controlled fires are harmful to forests / Thomas M. Bonnickson.