Taking sides clashing views on environmental issues - Easton, Thomas A. (Dubuque, Iowa McGraw-Hill Contemporary Learning Series, 2011)
Contents in Brief: Unit 1. Environmental Philosophy: Issue 1. Is the Precautionary Principle a Sound Approach to Analysis? -- Issue 2. Is Sustainable Development Compatible with Human Welfare? -- Issue 3. Should a Price Be Put On the Goods and Services Provided by the World's Ecosystems? -- Unit 2. Principles Versus Politics: Issue 4. Should North America's Landscape Be Restored to Its Pre-Human State? -- Issue 5. Should the Military Be Exempt from Environmental Regulations? -- Issue 6. Will Restricting Carbon Emissions Damage the U.S. Economy? -- Unit 3. Energy Issues: Issue 7. Should We Drill for Offshore Oil? -- 1ssue 8. Is Carbon Capture Technology Ready to Limit Carbon Emissions? -- Issue 9. Is It Time to Put Geothermal Energy Development On the Fast Track? -- 1ssue 10. Should Cars Be More Efficient? -- Issue 11. Are Biofuels Responsible for Rising Food Prices? -- Issue 12. Is It Time to Revive Nuclear Power? -- Unit 4. Food and Population: Issue 13. Are Improved Aid Policies the Best Way to Improve Global Food Supply and Protect World Population? -- Issue 14. Is Genetic Engineering the Answer to Hunger? -- Issue 15. Can Organic Farming Feed the World? -- Unit 5. Toxic Chemicals: Issue 16. Should DDT Be Banned Worldwide? -- Issue 17. Do Environmental Hormone Mimics Pose a Potentially Serious Health Threat? -- Issue 18. Is the Superfund Program Successfully Protecting Human Health from Hazardous Materials? -- Issue 19. Should the United States Reprocess Spent Nuclear Fuel? -- Contributors.
Keywords: Environmental policy; Environmental protection; Environmental ethics