4th Edition
Society and the Environment Pragmatic Solutions to Ecological Issues
1. Introduction: Individuals, Societies, and Pragmatic Environmentalism
Part I: Living in a Material World
2. Greenhouse Gases: Warmer Isn’t Better
3. Waste: Our Sinks Are Almost Sunkfcase
4. Biodiversity: Society Wouldn’t Exist Without It
5. Water: There’s No Substitute
Part II: At the Intersection of Ecology and Society
6. Population: A Problem of Quantity or Quality
7. Transportation: Beyond Air Pollution
8. Food: From Farm to Fork
9. Energy Production: Our Sun-ny Prospects
Part III: Organizing a Sustainable Society
10. Political Economy: Making Markets Fair and Sustainable
11. Governance: Biases and Blind Spots
12. Inequality and Growth: Prosperity for All
Part IV: Shifting the Focus to Results
13. From Our Beliefs to Our Behaviors: Pragmatic Environmentalism in Action
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Biography
Michael S. Carolan is the Co‑director of the Food Systems Institute for Research, Engagement and Learning, Professor of Sociology, and Food Systems Specialist for the Office of Engagement and Extension. Other appointments include Visiting Professor, Ruralis Research Institute, Trondheim, Norway; Research Affiliate, Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; Co‑editor for the Journal of Rural Studies; Co‑editor for the British Food Journal; and Associate Editor for the journal Sustainability. Professor Carolan has published over 300 peer‑reviewed articles.
