Introducing the concept of practical environmentalism from an individual's perspective, this book explains how we can integrate concern for the environment with the necessities of daily living. It provides a guiding framework to help readers make meaningful and rational environmental choices that address the four pillars of environmental degradation, resource conservation, economic progress, and personal benefit. Case studies range from small personal choices to the biggest and most contentious environmental dilemmas. The book shows how practical environmentalism can lead individuals toward…mehr
Introducing the concept of practical environmentalism from an individual's perspective, this book explains how we can integrate concern for the environment with the necessities of daily living. It provides a guiding framework to help readers make meaningful and rational environmental choices that address the four pillars of environmental degradation, resource conservation, economic progress, and personal benefit. Case studies range from small personal choices to the biggest and most contentious environmental dilemmas. The book shows how practical environmentalism can lead individuals toward better environmental decisions and an improved chance for true environmental progress.
Dr. Weldon is an engineer by training and experience. He holds bachelors and masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and earned his doctorate in Environmental Engineering from the University of Iowa. He has spent much of his career working in industrial power plants. His experience includes working for large corporations in the pulp and paper, building products, and food products industries. He has also worked as a plant engineer for a Midwestern municipal electrical utility. His current position is focused on energy conservation and environmental sustainability for a large food manufacturer. Dr. Weldon has been a college instructor and carried out research in the areas of ground source heat pump systems and the association of water quality in Midwestern rivers with agricultural land use patterns. He is married with four children and lives in a wonderful small town in eastern Iowa.
Inhaltsangabe
An Introduction to Practical Environmentalism and the Four Pillars. A Short History of Environmentalism in the United States. The Ethics of Environmentalism. The Confounding Factors. Environmental Degradation-The First Pillar. Resource Conservation-The Second Pillar. The "Human" Pillars of Economic Progress and Personal Benefit. Scoring with the Pillars-A Few Simple Examples to Illustrate the Method. The Pillars in Daily Life. The Pillars and the Really Big Issues. More Really Big Issues-The Sacrificial Ones. The Pillars and Global Warming. Other Measures of Environmental Performance. Some Final Thoughts. Index.
An Introduction to Practical Environmentalism and the Four Pillars. A Short History of Environmentalism in the United States. The Ethics of Environmentalism. The Confounding Factors. Environmental Degradation-The First Pillar. Resource Conservation-The Second Pillar. The "Human" Pillars of Economic Progress and Personal Benefit. Scoring with the Pillars-A Few Simple Examples to Illustrate the Method. The Pillars in Daily Life. The Pillars and the Really Big Issues. More Really Big Issues-The Sacrificial Ones. The Pillars and Global Warming. Other Measures of Environmental Performance. Some Final Thoughts. Index.
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