Handbook of U.S. environmental policy / edited by David M. Konisky.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Konisky, David M., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental policy--United States.

Environmental policy.

Environmental law--United States.

Environmental law.

United States--Environmental policy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (512 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020.

Summary:

"A comprehensive analysis of diverse areas of scholarly research on U.S. environmental policy and politics, this Handbook looks at the key ideas, theoretical frameworks, empirical findings and methodological approaches to the topic. Leading environmental policy scholars emphasize areas of emerging research and opportunities for future enquiry. Separated into five distinct thematic sections, the Handbook moves from examining political institutions, to politics and behaviour, policy tools and strategies, climate change, and finally ideas and challenges. Individually, each chapter provides readers with a clear synthesis of current research on a specific environmental policy topic. Together, they offer a thorough review of the current landscape of research in the field. Environmental studies and politics scholars will find the key case studies and in-depth theoretical discussions in this Handbook of great use. It will also be interesting reading for US policy-makers and those working in the media looking for a deeper understanding of the current state of affairs"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1 Introduction: U.S. environmental policy research in uncertain times / David M. Konisky

Part I Political institutions

2 Power, partisanship, and contingency: the president and U.S. environmental policy / Christopher McGrory Klyza

3 How the study of Congress and the environment can help us understand vexing problems of representation / Sarah E. Anderson (with Meghan Cook)

4 The Environmental Protection Agency: policy and administration in a turbulent setting / Brian J. Cook

5 U.S. natural resource agencies, management and policies / Edward P. Weber

6 American courts and U.S. environmental policy / Andrew Osorio and Rosemary O'Leary

7 Federalism and the states / Neal D. Woods

8 Local environmental policy in the United States / Sara Hughes

Part II Politics and behavior

9 Issue framing and agenda setting / Sarah Pralle

10 Elections and parties in environmental politics / Parrish Bergquist and Christopher Warshaw

11 Interest groups in environmental policy: navigating rocky political terrain / Melissa K. Merry

12 Public opinion and the environment: an evolving literature / James W. Stoutenborough

13 Promises and challenges of citizen engagement in risk and environmental decision making / Seth Tuler and Thomas Webler

Part III Policy tools and strategies

14 The contested politics of environmental rulemaking / Colin Provost and Brian J. Gerber

15 Pricing pollution through market-based instruments / Joseph E. Aldy

16 Regulating by performance, not prescription: the use of performance standards in environmental policy / Daniel J. Fiorino and Manjyot Ahluwalia

17 Information provision / Jay P. Shimshack

18 Calling all volunteers: industry self-regulation on the environment / Lily Hsueh

19 Collaborative governance: from simple partnerships to complex systems / Meghan Klasic and Mark Lubell

Part IV Climate change

20 The dynamics of federal climate policy conflict / Matto Mildenberger

21 States of crisis: subnational inaction on climate change in the United States / Leah C. Stokes and Hanna L. Breetz

22 To engage, or not to engage? U.S. foreign policy on climate and clean energy / Jonas Meckling and Thijs Van de Graaf

23 Advocacy, social movements, and climate change / Andrew Cheon

24 Denialism: organized opposition to climate change action in the United States / Robert J. Brulle

25 Communication for a sustainable climate / Connie Roser-Renouf, Edward Maibach, and Anthony Leiserowitz

26 The unexplored politics of climate change adaptation / Debra Javeline and Sophia N. Chau

27 Geoengineering: imperfect yet perhaps important options for addressing climate change / Albert Lin

Part V Ideas and challenges

28 Political theory and environmental ethics / Peter F. Cannavò

29 Deliberative democracy and the environment: flipping the script to think locally and act globally? / Walter F. Baber

30 Environmental justice / Kerry Ard and Matthew Dowiatt

31 A just U.S. energy transition / Sanya Carley and Michelle Graff

32 Letting the fox guard the hen house? Corporate social responsibility and environmental governance / Daniel C. Matisoff

33 Sustainability and public policy / Kent E. Portney

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78897-284-8