Sustainable Development

Lessons from Nature

Learning To Live Sustainably On The Earth

Citizens concerned about the environment are taking up the call for a new, sustainable lifestyle. Lessons from Nature tells us what sustainability really is, and how we can achieve it. Daniel Chiras brings the concept of sustainability to life, defining it in a variety of contexts -- economic, biological, political, and ethical -- and exploring creative, practical ways to apply the principles of sustainability to nearly all aspects of modern life.

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Partnerships in Communities

Reweaving The Fabric Of Rural America

Partnerships in Communities provides a fresh perspective on sustainable rural community development, offering community-based and community-driven responses to the challenges facing rural America. Author Jean Richardson draws on her many years of experience working in rural areas both at home and abroad to offer an integrated and practical approach to rural community development. Some of the findings presented are derived from a comprehensive project known as Environmental Partnerships in Communities (EPIC), which Richardson has directed for the past seven years in Vermont.

War on Waste

Can America Win Its Battle With Garbage?

War on Waste offers a comprehensive analysis of the solid waste problem and the major alternatives that could provide viable solutions to the crisis.

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The Wellbeing of Nations

A Country-By-Country Index Of Quality Of Life And The Environment

The use of indicators to gauge human progress is common and well understood; Gross Domestic Product and the Index of Leading Economic Indicators are two well-known examples. Yet most of the widely cited indicators focus exclusively on economic activity, and even the most progressive of indicators fail to account for key issues of sustainability.

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All Our People

Population Policy With A Human Face

Responding to those who argue that resources spent saving lives in impoverished and overpopulated regions are wasted, Klaus Leisinger and Karin Schmitt set forth the components of strategies that can bring down birth rates in an ethically acceptable way.

The 1991-1992 Green Index

A State-By-State Guide To The Nation's Environmental Health

The 1991-1992 Green Index presents a complete report card on the environment of all 50 states.


Guide to Rural Data

Revised Edition

First published in 1990 as A Community Researcher's Guide to Rural Data this completely revised edition explains how to find and obtain the most current information on rural America both in published form and electronically.

The authors identify a wealth of data sources and illustrate how those data can be used to analyze social and economic change. Chapters describe data on local population and community resources, economics, and government.

Understanding Environmental Administration and Law

Understanding Environmental Administration and Law

More than any other field of public administration, environmental administration is defined by its legal content. Federal legislation has a direct and immediate impact on state and federal bureaucrats, and citizen groups must constantly adjust to changing standards for environmental protection and regulation.

In Understanding Environmental Administration and Law, Susan J.

The Next West

Public Lands, Community, and Economy in the American West

In The Next West, nearly a dozen leading thinkers and writers including Karl Hess Jr., Mark Sagoff, Ed Marston, Thomas Michael Power, and Stephen Bodio, offer an insightful vision of the future of the American West.

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