Agenda for a Sustainable America (Environmental Law Institute) [Paperback]

John Dernbach (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1585761338 | ISBN-13: 978-1585761333 | Edition: 1

"Sustainability" is quickly becoming a household word in the United States. Public alarm over climate change has helped to make sustainable development a major public policy issue and a topic of growing importance in the daily lives of Americans. This book is a comprehensive assessment of U.S. progress toward sustainable development and a roadmap of necessary next steps toward achieving a sustainable America. Packed with facts, figures, and the well-informed opinions of thirty-two experts, it provides an illuminating snapshot of sustainability in the United States today. And each of the contributors suggests where we need to go next, recommending three to five specific actions that we should take during the next five to ten years. It thus offers a comprehensive agenda that citizens, corporations, nongovernmental organizations, and government leaders and policymakers can use to make decisions today and to plan for the future. Sustainable development holds enormous promise for improving the quality of life for Americans over the coming decades. Agenda for a Sustainable America describes what we need to do to make the promise a reality. It assesses trends in twenty-eight separate areas of American life including forestry; transportation; oceans and estuaries; religion; and state, local, and national governance. In every area, contributors reveal what sustainable development could mean, with suggestions that are specific, desirable, and achievable. Their expert recommendations point the way toward greater economic and social well-being, increased security, and environmental protection and restoration for current and future generations of Americans. Together they build a convincing case for how sustainable development can improve our opportunities and our lives.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Terrific -- a unique and important piece of work, providing a comprehensive roadmap for the journey to sustainability. Policymakers, business leaders, NGOs, and community leaders will all find a wealth of thoughtful assessments and forward looking prescriptions." --Fred Krupp, Environmental Defense Fund

About the Author

John C. Dernbach is a professor of law at Widener University Law School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  He has divided his career between teaching and government service.   In his teaching role, Dernbach has focused on sustainable development in the United States.  He has edited the only two comprehensive nongovernmental assessments of U.S. sustainable development efforts.  He has written and lectured widely on sustainable development, climate change, environmental law, and legal writing.            In two stints totaling nearly 15 years, he worked at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (now the Department of Environmental Protection).  During this time, he helped drafted or help implement comprehensive and nationally recognized reforms to Pennsylvania s mining and waste programs.  More recently, he directed the Department s policy office. 
 

Product Details

• Paperback: 509 pages
• Publisher: Environmental Law Institute; 1 edition (January 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585761338
• ISBN-13: 978-1585761333
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #790,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)