Back to basics : breakthrough proposals for the Australian environment

Author/Creator:

Wescott, Geoff, author

Publication/Creation:

Sydney, NSW : UNSW Press, [2009]

Format:

Book

Edition:

1st ed.

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

Back to basics : breakthrough proposals for the Australian environment / Geoff Wescott

Series Titles:

Briefings

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

Environmental policy--Australia
Environmental protection--Australia

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

Contents; Introduction; Nature under siege; Water: whoseproblem is it?; Cities, coasts andcommunity; Waste not, want not; Big picture, big solutions; Endnotes; Acknowledgements; Further reading

Bibliography:

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

In this book Dr Geoff Wescott proposes a new approach to environmental decision making. He suggests we move forward from relying solely on individual virtuous action to improve our environment. He argues that the time has come to get 'back to basics': for governments to be decisive and courageous and make positive environmental decisions in the interests of their current and future constituents rather than continue to be locked into short term decision making at the beck and call of corporations and large political donors.

Language:

English

Language Note:

English

Physical Type/Description:

1 online resource (96 p.)

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9936715359902486

ISBN:

1-74223-183-7

OCLC Number:

647885041