Readings and Assignments Note: Readings labeled ‘In D&S’ can be found in your course textbook, Debating the Earth. All others are on Canvas or available via hyperlink. Week 1-3: The Environmental Problem Jan 25 Course Overview Jan 30 Environmental Trends: Is There a Problem? Brown, Lester. “A Planet Under Stress.” In D&S. Lomborg, Bjorn. “The Truth About the Environment.” In D&S. Burke, Tom. “Ten Pinches of Salt: A Reply to Bjorn Lomborg.” In D&S. Recommended Browse the special report from The Guardian “Is the World Getting Better or Worse?” Available at: Feb 1 Sustainable Development: A Contested Concept Carruthers, David. “From Opposition to Orthodoxy: The Remaking of Sustainable Development.” In D&S. Maryland Genuine Progress Indicator: The Economist: Special Report on Forests. 2010. “Seeing the Wood,” “Money Can Grow on Trees,” and “The Long Road to Sustainability.” Recommended Meadowcroft, James. “Sustainable Development: A New(ish) Idea for a New Century?” In D&S. Feb 6 Ecological Modernization Barry, John. “Ecological Modernization.” In D&S. Griswold, Eliza. 2011. “The Fracturing of Pennsylvania.” New York Times. Recommended Gore, Al. Earth in the Balance. [1992 edition] Feb 8 Case: Global Climate Change Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 2014. “Fifth Assessment Synthesis Report: Video Summary.” Available online: (15 minutes) Biello, David. “How Far Can Technology Go to Stave Off Climate Change?” http://e360.yale.edu/features/how_far_can_technology_go_to_stave_off_climate_change Week 4-8: Actors in Green Politics Feb 13 Theories of Environmental Policy-Making Andolino, Jessica R. and Charles H. Blake. 2001. “Theories of Policy-Making.” In Andolino and Blake (eds.) Comparing Public Policies. Washington DC: CQ Press. Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Columbia International Earth Science Information Network. 2014. “The Environmental Performance Index: Summary for Policy-
Readings and Assignments Note: Readings labeled ‘In D&S’ can be found in your course textbook, Debating the Earth. All others are on Canvas or available via hyperlink. Week 1-3: The Environmental Problem Jan 25 Course Overview Jan 30 Environmental Trends: Is There a Problem? Brown, Lester. “A Planet Under Stress.” In D&S. Lomborg, Bjorn. “The Truth About the Environment.” In D&S. Burke, Tom. “Ten Pinches of Salt: A Reply to Bjorn Lomborg.” In D&S. Recommended Browse the special report from The Guardian “Is the World Getting Better or Worse?” Available at: Feb 1 Sustainable Development: A Contested Concept Carruthers, David. “From Opposition to Orthodoxy: The Remaking of Sustainable Development.” In D&S. Maryland Genuine Progress Indicator: The Economist: Special Report on Forests. 2010. “Seeing the Wood,” “Money Can Grow on Trees,” and “The Long Road to Sustainability.” Recommended Meadowcroft, James. “Sustainable Development: A New(ish) Idea for a New Century?” In D&S. Feb 6 Ecological Modernization Barry, John. “Ecological Modernization.” In D&S. Griswold, Eliza. 2011. “The Fracturing of Pennsylvania.” New York Times. Recommended Gore, Al. Earth in the Balance. [1992 edition] Feb 8 Case: Global Climate Change Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 2014. “Fifth Assessment Synthesis Report: Video Summary.” Available online: (15 minutes) Biello, David. “How Far Can Technology Go to Stave Off Climate Change?” http://e360.yale.edu/features/how_far_can_technology_go_to_stave_off_climate_change Week 4-8: Actors in Green Politics Feb 13 Theories of Environmental Policy-Making Andolino, Jessica R. and Charles H. Blake. 2001. “Theories of Policy-Making.” In Andolino and Blake (eds.) Comparing Public Policies. Washington DC: CQ Press. Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Columbia International Earth Science Information Network. 2014. “The Environmental Performance Index: Summary for Policy-
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