Synopsis
Can America expand its economy and protect its environment?
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Synthesizes four years of reports from the President's Council for Sustainable Development, a group composed of members from government, industry, labor, and environmental and civil rights groups. Outlines recommendations for policies to encourage sustainable production, population, natural resources, education, energy, and transportation, and creates a blueprint for sustainable communities and international leadership for sustainability. Describes current successful programs, and suggests initiatives such as replacing income taxes with pollution taxes, and eliminating environmentally damaging federal subsidies. Accessible to general readers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.