pt. 1. General philosophical and political issues. Should a price be put on the goods and services provided by the world鈥檚 ecosystems?
Does wilderness have intrinsic value?
Is the U.S. Endangered Species Act fundamentally sound?
Is the precautionary principle a sound basis for environmental policy?
Does environmental regulation unnecessarily limit private property rights?
Should environmental policy attempt to cure environmental racism?
Is limiting population growth a key factor in protecting the global environment?
Will pollution rights trading effectively control environmental problems? --pt. 2. The environment and technology. Should pollution prevention and reduction be a focus of agricultural policy?
Is biotechnology an environmentally sound way to increase food production?
Do environmental hormone mimics pose a potentially serious health threat?
Is the Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 decision to tighten air quality standards for ozone and particulates justified? --
pt. 3. Disposing of wastes. Hazardous waste : should the "polluter pays" provision of superfund be weakened?
Municipal waste : is recycling an environmentally and economically sound waste management strategy?
Nuclear waste : should the United States continue to focus plans for permanent nuclear waste disposal exclusively at Yucca Mountain?
Willvoluntary action by industry reduce the need for future environmental regulation?
Are aggressive international efforts needed to slow global warming?
Are major changes needed to avert a global environmental crisis?