Download or read book Needed Better Ways of Making Environmental Choices written by Citizens League (Minneapolis, Minn.). Committee on Environment and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Consumer s Guide to Effective Environmental Choices written by Michael Brower and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2009-11-04 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of the most prestigious nonprofit organizations devoted to environmental issues comes a clear, practical, and rational overview of the relationship between consumers and the environment. Paper or plastic? Bus or car? Old house or new? Cloth diapers or disposables? Some choices have a huge impact on the environment; others are of negligible importance. To those of us who care about our quality of life and what is happening to the earth, this is a vastly important issue. In these pages, the Union of Concerned Scientists help inform consumers about everyday decisions that significantly affect the environment. For example, a few major decisions--such as the choice of a house or vehicle--have such a disproportionately large affect on the environment that minor environmental infractions shrink by comparison. This book identifies the 4 Most Significant Consumer-Related Environmental Problems, the 7 Most Damaging Spending Categories, 11 Priority Actions, and 7 Rules for Responsible Consumption. Learn what you can do to have a truly significant impact on our world from the people who are at the forefront of scientific research.

Download or read book Green Greener Greenest written by Lori Bongiorno and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-03-25 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How green can you be? Green: Drive the speed limit Greener: Drive a fuel-efficient car Greenest: Bike or walk The perfect guide to help readers decide how to best spend their time and money to protect the environment, Green, Greener, Greenest offers flexible tips for everyday living, all categorized as "green," "greener," and "greenest." Cutting through the labeling and the hype, it helps readers choose the advice that fits their schedule, their budget, and their interests, with the understanding that there's never one "right way" to make a difference. This indispensable resource will grow with readers-whether a novice in green living or a veteran environmentalist-as their interests and needs change over time.

Download or read book Environmental Dilemmas written by Robert Mugerauer and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental Dilemmas focuses on the ethical problems and dilemmas that emerge in place-based professional practices_architecture, landscape architecture, planning, engineering, and construction management. Mugerauer and Manzo connect decision-making to major ethical theories, principles, and rules, and professional codes of ethics.

Download or read book Making Better Environmental Decisions written by Mary O'Brien and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work recommends a simple yet profound shift to another decision-making technique: alternatives assessment. Instead of asking how much of a hazardous activity is safe, alternatives assessment asks how we can avoid or minimize damage.

Download or read book Eco Conscious Living written by Tristan Evergreen and published by RWG Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-28 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an age where the planet's health is more precarious than ever, "Eco-Conscious Living: Making Choices that Benefit the Earth" emerges as a beacon of hope and action. This comprehensive guide invites readers on a transformative journey towards sustainability, offering a deep dive into the practices, choices, and changes necessary to foster a harmonious relationship with our environment. Spanning the fundamentals of reducing waste and embracing energy efficiency to advanced explorations of sustainable fashion and green investing, this book lays out a road map for individuals eager to make a difference. Beyond practical advice, it delves into the power of community engagement, the importance of advocacy, and the personal fulfillment that comes from adopting an eco-conscious lifestyle. Crafted with both beginners and seasoned eco-warriors in mind, the book intertwines actionable strategies with personal reflections, making sustainability both accessible and deeply personal. Through a mix of informative chapters and inspiring narratives, readers are equipped with the knowledge and motivation needed to embark on a path of environmental stewardship. "Eco-Conscious Living: Making Choices that Benefit the Earth" doesn't just challenge readers to rethink their impact on the planet-it empowers them to act, transform, and advocate for a world where sustainability is woven into the fabric of daily life. Join the movement towards a more sustainable future and discover how your choices can contribute to a healthier planet for generations to come.

Download or read book Environmental Decisions in the Face of Uncertainty written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-05-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is one of several federal agencies responsible for protecting Americans against significant risks to human health and the environment. As part of that mission, EPA estimates the nature, magnitude, and likelihood of risks to human health and the environment; identifies the potential regulatory actions that will mitigate those risks and protect public health1 and the environment; and uses that information to decide on appropriate regulatory action. Uncertainties, both qualitative and quantitative, in the data and analyses on which these decisions are based enter into the process at each step. As a result, the informed identification and use of the uncertainties inherent in the process is an essential feature of environmental decision making. EPA requested that the Institute of Medicine (IOM) convene a committee to provide guidance to its decision makers and their partners in states and localities on approaches to managing risk in different contexts when uncertainty is present. It also sought guidance on how information on uncertainty should be presented to help risk managers make sound decisions and to increase transparency in its communications with the public about those decisions. Given that its charge is not limited to human health risk assessment and includes broad questions about managing risks and decision making, in this report the committee examines the analysis of uncertainty in those other areas in addition to human health risks. Environmental Decisions in the Face of Uncertainty explains the statement of task and summarizes the findings of the committee.

Download or read book Expertise Under Scrutiny written by Myriam Merad and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-17 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the challenges that confront leaders in government and industry when making decisions in the areas of environmental health and safety. Today, decision making demands transparency, robustness, and resiliency. However thoughtfully they are devised, decisions made by governments and enterprises can often trigger immediate, passionate public response. Expertise Under Scrutiny shows how leaders can establish organizational decision making processes that yield valid, workable choices even in fast-changing and uncertain conditions. The first part of the book examines the organizational decision making process, describing the often-contentious environment in which important environmental health and safety decisions are made, and received. The authors review the roles of actors and experts in the decision making process. The book goes on to address such topics as: · The roles of actors and experts in the decision making process · Ethics and analytics as drivers of good decisions · Why managing problems in safety, security, environment, and health Part II offers an outline for adopting a formal decision support structure, including the use of decision support tools. It includes a chapter devoted to ELECTRE (ELimination and Choice Expressing Reality), a multi-criteria decision analysis system. The book concludes with an insightful appraisal and analysis of the expertise, structure and resources needed for navigating well-supported, risk-informed decisions in our 21st Century world. Expertise Under Scrutiny benefits a broad audience of students, academics, researchers, and working professionals in management and related disciplines, especially in the field of environmental health and safety.

Download or read book Making Transparent Environmental Management Decisions written by Keith M. Reynolds and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1997, the Ecosystem Management Decision Support (EMDS) system has been used around the world to support environmental analysis and planning in many different application areas, and it has been applied over a wide range of geographic scales, from forest stands to entire countries. An extensive sampling of this diversity of applications is presented in section 2, in which EMDS application developers describe the varied uses of the system. These accounts, together with the requisite background in section 1, provide valuable practical insights into how the system can be applied in the general domain of environmental management.

Download or read book Better Environmental Decisions written by Ken Sexton and published by Island Press. This book was released on 1998-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Better Environmental Decisions reponds to the need for improved environmental decision making by bringing together leading scholars and practitioners to provide a comprehensive interdisciplinary introduction to the subject. Each chapter describes an important aspect of environmental decision making; identifies key issues, problems, and barriers; and recommends ways to improve both the process and the final result.Topics examined include: Congressional decisions about regulatory reform environmental benefit/cost analysisvaluing environmental impacts comparing risks and setting priorities strategic environmental management corporate accounting for environmental and social factors corporate responses to rules and regulations community decisions about environmental riskscivic environmentalismcommunity partnerships with industry and governmentThroughout, contributors focus on providing tools to make better decisions, and on presenting solutions to real-world problems.Better Environmental Decisions describes and analyzes the key decision making criteria of each of the stakeholders involved -- governments, businesses, and communities -- and offers a compendium of techniques necessary for achieving success. It will be a landmark reference and resource for anyone involved with environmental decisionmaking, including legislators, regulators, business and environmental managers, environmental advocates, community activists, reporters, researchers, educators, and students.

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Download or read book 365 Sustainable Decisions Challenge written by Erlijn van Genuchten and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living environmentally friendly meets simpliciy in an accessible guide to living more sustainably.We all know how important it is to reduce our environmental footprint, but it can be daunting to know where to begin. Get to know Dr. Erlijn van Genuchten, who reduced her footprint significantly by making her daily life more environmentally. How? She did a 365 Sustainable Decisions Challenge, improving with baby steps day by day for a year.In 365 Sustainable Decisions Challenge, van Genuchten shares these 365 tips that are easy to put into practice, and more; advice for responsible consumption and making better choices for e.g. reducing water, electricity usage and waste; and even secrets for how to go waste free. "It's not about perfection," she says. "It's about getting started, as a better world starts with ourselves."This is a practical, easy to use guide with realistic lifestyle changes for anyone who wants to live more environmentally friendly.

Download or read book Living a More Sustainable Life written by Skyler Dean and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-07-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's fast-paced, consumer-driven world, it's easy to get caught up in the chaos of everyday life. Surrounded by material possessions and constantly bombarded with advertisements encouraging us to buy more, we often fall into a cycle of unsustainable habits. But as awareness grows about the impact of our choices on the environment and our well-being, more people are recognizing the importance of living a more sustainable and simplified life. "LIVING A MORE SUSTAINABLE LIFE" is your comprehensive guide to transforming your lifestyle to benefit both the planet and your personal well-being. This book explores the critical significance of sustainability and offers practical strategies to help you reduce your ecological footprint. From mindful consumption and energy conservation to adopting a plant-based diet and making eco-friendly transportation choices, each chapter provides actionable steps to create lasting change. Discover the profound benefits of living sustainably: more time, money, and energy for the things that truly matter, a peaceful and clutter-free living environment, and a deeper sense of fulfillment and alignment with your values. In this book, you will learn how to: Simplify your life by reducing consumption and clutter. Make mindful choices that promote environmental and personal well-being. Conserve resources and lower utility bills through simple, sustainable practices. Support sustainable agriculture and reduce your food-related carbon footprint. Opt for eco-friendly transportation options to minimize air pollution. Educate yourself and inspire others to make informed, sustainable decisions. Take action now and embark on a journey towards a more sustainable, fulfilling, and environmentally responsible way of life. Your path to a better future starts with the choices you make today.

Download or read book Structured Decision Making written by Robin Gregory and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-19 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book outlines the creative process of making environmental management decisions using the approach called Structured Decision Making. It is a short introductory guide to this popular form of decision making and is aimed at environmental managers and scientists. This is a distinctly pragmatic label given to ways for helping individuals and groups think through tough multidimensional choices characterized by uncertain science, diverse stakeholders, and difficult tradeoffs. This is the everyday reality of environmental management, yet many important decisions currently are made on an ad hoc basis that lacks a solid value-based foundation, ignores key information, and results in selection of an inferior alternative. Making progress – in a way that is rigorous, inclusive, defensible and transparent – requires combining analytical methods drawn from the decision sciences and applied ecology with deliberative insights from cognitive psychology, facilitation and negotiation. The authors review key methods and discuss case-study examples based in their experiences in communities, boardrooms, and stakeholder meetings. The goal of this book is to lay out a compelling guide that will change how you think about making environmental decisions. Visit www.wiley.com/go/gregory/ to access the figures and tables from the book.

Download or read book Best Practices for Risk Informed Decision Making Regarding Contaminated Sites written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2014-07-21 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management's (EM) mission is the safe cleanup of sites associated with the government-led development of nuclear weapons and nuclear energy. While many of these legacy sites have completed cleanup, the largest and most complex sites have not been fully remediated. The cleanup of these sites is proceeding under legally enforceable agreements with timelines for hundreds of milestones. EM is reviewing alternative approaches to increase effectiveness and improve cost efficiencies of its cleanup activities, especially for sites that will have residual contamination when active cleanup is complete. This report is the summary of two workshops convened in October 2013 and January 2014 on best practices for risk-informed remedy selection, closure, and post-closure control of radioactive and chemically contaminated sites that present significant difficulty for remediation to unrestricted release. The workshop series aimed to explore best practices that promote effective, risk-informed decision making and future opportunities to improve remediation approaches and practices.In the Workshop #1 section of Best Practices for Risk-Informed Decision Making Regarding Contaminated Sites, the report examines holistic approaches for remediating sites with multiple contaminant sources and post-closure uses, and approaches for incorporating a sustainability framework into decision making regarding site remediation, closure, and post-closure control. In Workshop #2, the report focuses on post-closure controls, assessment of long-term performance of site remedies, and best practices for risk-based remediation decisions.

Download or read book Informing an Effective Response to Climate Change written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global climate change is one of America's most significant long-term policy challenges. Human activity-especially the use of fossil fuels, industrial processes, livestock production, waste disposal, and land use change-is affecting global average temperatures, snow and ice cover, sea-level, ocean acidity, growing seasons and precipitation patterns, ecosystems, and human health. Climate-related decisions are being carried out by almost every agency of the federal government, as well as many state and local government leaders and agencies, businesses and individual citizens. Decision makers must contend with the availability and quality of information, the efficacy of proposed solutions, the unanticipated consequences resulting from decisions, the challenge of implementing chosen actions, and must consider how to sustain the action over time and respond to new information. Informing an Effective Response to Climate Change, a volume in the America's Climate Choices series, describes and assesses different activities, products, strategies, and tools for informing decision makers about climate change and helping them plan and execute effective, integrated responses. It discusses who is making decisions (on the local, state, and national levels), who should be providing information to make decisions, and how that information should be provided. It covers all levels of decision making, including international, state, and individual decision making. While most existing research has focused on the physical aspect of climate change, Informing an Effective Response to Climate Change employs theory and case study to describe the efforts undertaken so far, and to guide the development of future decision-making resources. Informing an Effective Response to Climate Change offers much-needed guidance to those creating public policy and assists in implementing that policy. The information presented in this book will be invaluable to the research community, especially social scientists studying climate change; practitioners of decision-making assistance, including advocacy organizations, non-profits, and government agencies; and college-level teachers and students.

Download or read book Free choice Learning and the Environment written by John Howard Falk and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2009 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Free-Choice Learning and the Environment explores the theoretical, practical, and policy aspects of free-choice environmental education for learners of all ages.