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Conserving the environment John Woodward and Jennifer Skancke, book editors.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Current controversiesPublication details: Detroit : Greenhaven Press/Thomson Gale, c2006.Description: 248 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0737724765
  • 0737732563 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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Contents:
Is the Environment in Jeopardy? -- Yes: The Environment Is in Jeopardy -- An Environmental Crisis Exists -- The Extinction of Plants and Animals Is a Serious Problem / Mark Buchanan -- Human Overpopulation Harms the Environment / Roger A. Rosenblatt -- No: The Environment Is Not in Jeopardy -- Environmentalists Exaggerate Environmental Problems / Ronald Bailey -- The Extinction of Plants and Animals Is Not a Problem / Henry Lamb -- The Human Population Does Not Harm the Environment / Matt C. Abbott -- Should Global Warming Be Addressed? -- Yes: Global Warming Should Be Addressed -- Global Warming Is a Serious Problem / Mark Lynas -- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Can Be Reduced Without Harming the Economy / Arnold Schwarzenegger -- Global Warming Is Caused by Human Activities / Thomas R. Karl, and Kevin E. Trenberth -- No: Global Warming Should Not Be Addressed -- Global Warming Is Not a Serious Problem / Thomas Sieger Derr -- Reducing Greenhouse Gases Would Harm the Economy / James Inhofe -- Global Warming Is Not Caused by Human Activities / William M. Gray -- How Can Government Best Conserve the Environment? -- The Clear Skies Act Will Reduce Pollution -- The Clear Skies Act Will Increase Pollution in Many Communities / John Walke -- The Government Must Not Allow Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge / Daniela Muhawi -- The Government Should Allow Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge / John K. Carlisle -- The Endangered Species Act Should Be Strengthened / Jamie Rappaport Clark -- The Endangered Species Act Should Be Abolished / William F. Jasper -- How Can Society Conserve the Environment? -- Using Renewable Energy Will Help Conserve the Environment / Lester R. Brown -- Renewable Energy Is Too Costly / James M. Taylor -- Organic Farming Is Good for the Environment / Jonathan Dimbleby -- Genetically Modified Crops Benefit the Environment More Than Organic Foods Do -- Making Sport Utility Vehicles More Efficient Would Help Conserve the Environment / Gregg Easterbrook -- Making Sport Utility Vehicles More Efficient Would Not Benefit the Environment / Barry McCahill -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-237) and index.

Is the Environment in Jeopardy? -- Yes: The Environment Is in Jeopardy -- An Environmental Crisis Exists -- The Extinction of Plants and Animals Is a Serious Problem / Mark Buchanan -- Human Overpopulation Harms the Environment / Roger A. Rosenblatt -- No: The Environment Is Not in Jeopardy -- Environmentalists Exaggerate Environmental Problems / Ronald Bailey -- The Extinction of Plants and Animals Is Not a Problem / Henry Lamb -- The Human Population Does Not Harm the Environment / Matt C. Abbott -- Should Global Warming Be Addressed? -- Yes: Global Warming Should Be Addressed -- Global Warming Is a Serious Problem / Mark Lynas -- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Can Be Reduced Without Harming the Economy / Arnold Schwarzenegger -- Global Warming Is Caused by Human Activities / Thomas R. Karl, and Kevin E. Trenberth -- No: Global Warming Should Not Be Addressed -- Global Warming Is Not a Serious Problem / Thomas Sieger Derr -- Reducing Greenhouse Gases Would Harm the Economy / James Inhofe -- Global Warming Is Not Caused by Human Activities / William M. Gray -- How Can Government Best Conserve the Environment? -- The Clear Skies Act Will Reduce Pollution -- The Clear Skies Act Will Increase Pollution in Many Communities / John Walke -- The Government Must Not Allow Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge / Daniela Muhawi -- The Government Should Allow Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge / John K. Carlisle -- The Endangered Species Act Should Be Strengthened / Jamie Rappaport Clark -- The Endangered Species Act Should Be Abolished / William F. Jasper -- How Can Society Conserve the Environment? -- Using Renewable Energy Will Help Conserve the Environment / Lester R. Brown -- Renewable Energy Is Too Costly / James M. Taylor -- Organic Farming Is Good for the Environment / Jonathan Dimbleby -- Genetically Modified Crops Benefit the Environment More Than Organic Foods Do -- Making Sport Utility Vehicles More Efficient Would Help Conserve the Environment / Gregg Easterbrook -- Making Sport Utility Vehicles More Efficient Would Not Benefit the Environment / Barry McCahill -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index.