A Contract with the EarthJHU Press, 1. 11. 2007 - Počet stran: 256 Focusing the environmental debate on the principle of common commitment, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and eminent conservationist Terry L. Maple present A Contract with the Earth. They declare a need for bipartisan environmentalism—a new era of environmental stewardship with principles that they believe most Americans will share. While acknowledging that liberals and conservatives do not see eye to eye on many issues, Gingrich and Maple argue successfully that environmental stewardship is a mainstream value that transcends partisan politics. Their thoughtful approaches to our environmental challenges are based on three main premises: environmental leadership is integral to America's role in the world, technologically savvy environmental entrepreneurs can and should be the cornerstone of environmental solutions, and cooperation and incentives must be dramatically increased to achieve workable and broadly supported environmental solutions. Gingrich and Maple believe that most people—regardless of how they categorize themselves politically—are weary of the legal and political conflicts that prevent individuals and communities from realizing the benefits of environmental conservation. The foundation of the book—a ten-point Contract with the Earth—promotes ingenuity over rhetoric as the way forward. |
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... clean environment . Rather , global industries are the source of brilliant , workable solutions to vexing environ- mental problems . There should be no exclusivity when it comes to the environment ; everyone is welcome at the table ...
... clean up the environment . Most disagreements about the environment can be resolved through the art of compromise . Governments can play an important role in fostering and incentivizing a healthy environment but lose support when they ...
... clean air to breathe , and healthy streams , rivers , lakes , and oceans , life as we know it can- not survive . But where is America's environmental play- book ? And who has vetted the principles that will form the foundation of our ...
... clean technologies . 4. Transform the Role of Government . Government alone cannot solve complex environmental problems , but government in partnership with organizations and busi- nesses ensures that thoughtful environmental action ...
... - tions . We may also succeed in uniting the world in a shared mission to shape a green , clean , and safe planet with liberty , justice , and prosperity for all . 3 A Matter of Respect Respect , ( n ) 18 A Contract with the Earth.
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Missed Opportunities | 37 |
Partnering for the Earth | 61 |
Entrepreneurial Environmentalism | 85 |
Environmental Philanthropy | 107 |
Renewing the Natural World | 125 |
Leading the Way to a Better World | 153 |
From Many One | 171 |
Epilogue | 185 |
Sources and Suggested Reading | 199 |
Index | 209 |
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