Lynn M Zott

The Environment Lynn M Zott

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Opposing Viewpoints: The Environment: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications--; Provided by publisher. Table of Contents: Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Is There a Global Environmental Crisis? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. There Are Multiple Threats to the Earth's Environment / Brian Parham -- 2. New Report Undercuts Global Warming Alarmists / Michael Barone -- 3. The Earth's Water Supply Is in Grave Danger / Jay Famiglietti -- 4. The Earth's Water Supply Is Not in Danger / Rob Lyons -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2. How Should Climate Change Be Addressed? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Renewable Energy Can Significantly Reduce the Impact of Climate Change Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change -- 2. Renewable Energy's Role in Reducing Climate Change Is Currently Limited / Matthew Stepp -- 3. Nuclear Power Is the Best Way to Address Climate Change / Arthur R. Williams -- 4. Nuclear Power Is an Environmentally and Economically Unsound Way to Address Climate Change Friends of the Earth -- 5. Reducing Carbon Emissions Will Slow Climate Change / Barack Obama -- 6. Carbon Emissions Have No Significant Impact on Climate Change Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3. Are Western Societies' Practices Bad for the Environment? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Fracking Is Harmful to the Environment Food and Water Watch -- 2. Fracking Is Not Harmful to the Environment / Bill Freeman -- 3. Electronic Waste Is a Serious Environmental and Health Hazard / Karin Lundgren -- 4. The Environmental and Health Effects of Electronic Waste Are Exaggerated / Adam Minter -- 5. Meat Production Is a Major Contributor to Climate Change United Nations Global Environmental Alert Service -- 6. Meat Production's Contribution to Climate Change Is Exaggerated / Rod Smith -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 4. What Policies Will Improve the Environment? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Plastic Bag Bans Protect the Environment / Stiv Wilson -- 2. Plastic Bag Bans Do Not Protect the Environment / Todd Myers -- 3. Extended Producer Responsibility Mandates Benefit the Environment and Businesses / Conrad MacKerron -- 4. Extended Producer Responsibility Spreads: Junk Bond The Economist -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- For Further Discussion -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography to Books -- Index.