Environmental Impact: Controlling the Overall Level.

Westman, Walter E.; Gifford, Roger M.

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ERIC Number: EJ083332

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Publication Date: 1973

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Environmental Impact: Controlling the Overall Level

Westman, Walter E.; Gifford, Roger M.

Science, 181, 4102, 819-825, Aug 73

Describes a rationing system designed to control environmental impact and degradation while maximizing personal choice. By assigning to every resource use and activity that causes environmental impact, a price in money-independent units (Natural Resource Units), a new system of environmental trade-offs can be established. (JR)

Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Conservation Education, Environment, Environmental Education, Government Role, Natural Resources, Pollution, Population Education, Program Proposals

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