Environmental Impact Statement After Two Generations
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Author Description
This Book Is About A Subject That Michael Greenberg Has Worked On And Lived With For Almost 40 Years. He Was Brought Up In The South Bronx At A Time When His Neighborhood Suffered From Terrible Air And Noise Pollution, And Domestic Waste Went Untreated Into The Hudson River. A Statement Of Values And Forty Years Of Field Trials -- Metropolitan New Jersey: Transportation, Sprawl And Urban Revitalization -- Elis Island, New York Harbor: Time Closes In On A National Cultural Treasure -- Sparrows Point, Maryland: Proposed Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities -- Johnston Island: Destruction Of The U.s. Chemical Weapons Stockpile -- Savannah River Nuclear Weapons Facility: Managing The Legacy Of The Military's Nuclear Factory -- Animas-la Plata, Four Corners: Water Rights And The Ute Legacy -- Nepa And The Challenges Of The Early 21st Century. Michael Greenberg. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the long-term efficacy and societal impact of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) through the lens of forty years of field experience and case study analysis. Michael R. Greenberg, a veteran researcher in environmental health and policy, utilizes his personal history growing up in polluted urban environments to frame his professional evaluation of environmental regulation. He presents a critical assessment of how environmental impact statements have functioned across diverse geographical and industrial contexts, ranging from nuclear facilities to urban revitalization projects.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Longitudinal analysis of environmental policy implementation over four decades.
- Case studies covering diverse sites including the Savannah River nuclear facility and the South Bronx.
- Evaluation of the intersection between urban sprawl, transportation, and environmental health.
- Assessment of the challenges facing NEPA in the early 21st century.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a significant contribution to the study of environmental policy and administrative history. Readers frequently note the balance between personal narrative and technical policy evaluation, making it a valuable resource for students and practitioners of urban planning and environmental law.
Page Count:
229
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0415601738
ISBN-13:
9780203803837
History
Sociology
Law And Legislation
Public Policy
urban planning
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