David Orr's new paradigm.Which of the following can be associated with "the environment:" A) renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. ; B) national security; C) terrorism; or D) organic agriculture? According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. The Last Refuge (Island Press, $20), all of the above. In his new book, subtitled sub·ti·tle n. 1. A secondary, usually explanatory title, as of a literary work. 2. A printed translation of the dialogue of a foreign-language film shown at the bottom of the screen. tr.v. "Patriotism, Politics, and the Environment in an Age of Terror," David W. Orr says our nation al security and future prosperity are intimately connected to our stewardship of the environment. The longer we rely on nonrenewable energy sources and unsustainable corporate agribusiness, he writes, the more vulnerable we become to terrorism and environmental catastrophe. Calling for a radically different approach to policymaking pol·i·cy·mak·ing or pol·i·cy-mak·ing n. High-level development of policy, especially official government policy. adj. Of, relating to, or involving the making of high-level policy: , Orr envisions a truly democratic government that would protect the rights of future generations and count "natural capital" as national wealth. |
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