Open AccessAssessing potential future environmental legal events
Author(s) -
Bruce Tonn,
Carl H. Petrich
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/614920
Subject(s) - citizenship , government (linguistics) , environmental governance , political science , corporate governance , public participation , public relations , environmental law , public administration , environmental planning , environmental ethics , business , law , politics , geography , philosophy , linguistics , finance
This report addresses the topic of environmental citizenship in the United States. The term refers to responsibilities each of us have with respect to helping our communities and nation make sound environmental decisions. This research centers on the citizens and what we ought to be doing, as opposed to what the government ought to be doing for us, to improve environmental citizenship. This report examines four central questions: What are the requirements (i.e., responsibilities) of citizenship vis-a-vis environmental decision- making processes; what constraints limit people`s ability to meet these requirements; what does our form of governance do to help or hinder in meeting these requirements; and what recommendations can be put forth to improve public participation in environmental decision making