Civic Environmentalism: Alternatives to Regulation in States and Communities

The author is director of the Center for Competitive Sustainable Economies at the National Academy of Public Administration in Washington, D.C. He asserts that although federal policy is the primary focus of environmental advocates, it is the states and communities which are better equipped to tackle much of the nation's unfinished environmental business. He details the use of non-regulatory civic environmentalism tools such as economic incentives, technical assistance, and public education. Paper edition (unseen), $21.95. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.