"We must mobilize now to achieve the global possible. If we do, the future can be bright. We have sufficient knowledge, skill, and resources--if we use them. If we remain inactive, whether through pessimism or complacency we shall only make certain the darkness that many fear." -from World Enough and Time

How can we improve living standards and promote economic growth throughout the world while still maintaining our natural resources and environmental quality? This book by Robrert Repetto describes how governments, businesses, and private citizens have been able to promote...

Although many environmental policy issues remain deadlocked for decades with little movement, sometimes breakthroughs occur abruptly. Why do deadlocks persist? Why do major policy shifts occur infrequently? Is it possible to judge when policies are ripe for change?This book presents new empirical evidence that the punctuated equilibrium theory of policy dynamics fits the facts of environmental policy change and can explain how stable policies can suddenly unravel in discontinuous change. The distinguished contributors to the volume apply the theory to a wide range of important environmental...

'The Resources for the Future Library Collection' brings back landmark books published by Resources for the Future throughout its nearly 60-year history as the pre-eminent research institution devoted exclusively to environmental issues.