Course Readings Schedule
The following textbooks are required:
The Environmental Planning Handbook, by Tom Daniels and Katherine Daniels, American Planning Association, 2003
Public Policies for Environmental Protection, 2nd edition, Paul R. Portney and Robert N. Stavins, Editors, Resources for the Future, 2000.
Environmental Policy: New Directions for the Twenty-First Century, 7th edition, Norman J. Vig, Michael E. Kraft, editors, 2010.
| Week |
Readings (before Tues.) |
Tuesday |
Thursday |
| 8/24 |
Vig Chaps 1,2 |
Intro |
Environ. policy history |
| 8/31 |
Vig Chaps 3,7 |
Environ values |
Science and Policy |
| 9/7 |
Vig Chap 9, Portney Ch 2 |
Market principles |
Evolution of environmental regs |
| 9/14 |
Portney Chaps 4,6 |
Air pollution |
Water pollution |
| 9/21 |
Portney Chaps 7 |
Hazardous waste |
|
| 9/28 |
Portney Chap 5,
Vig Chaps 12, 13 |
Climate change |
Developing World |
| 10/5 |
Daniels Chap 3 |
Water supply |
|
| 10/12 |
Daniels Chaps 4, 5 |
Water quality |
Air quality |
| 10/19 |
Daniels Chaps 6,7 |
Solid waste |
Toxics |
| 10/26 |
Daniels Chap 8 |
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Natural lands |
| 11/2 |
Daniels Chaps 9,10 |
Wildlife habitats |
Wetlands, Memo due |
| 11/9 |
Daniels Chap 11 |
Coastal zones |
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| 11/16 |
Daniels Chaps 16, 17,
Vig Chap 11 |
Transportation, Energy |
Urban sustainability |
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| 11/30 |
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Presentations |
Presentations |
| 12/7 |
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Presentations, Memo due |
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