Overview
Explore the final lecture of Yale University's Environmental Politics and Law course, reflecting on key topics and envisioning an ideal society. Discover success stories in land management and pesticide regulation, while examining ongoing challenges in food safety, water quality, consumption, population control, and protected areas. Analyze the fragmented nature of environmental management across government levels and the impact of governmental and corporate secrecy on regulation. Gain valuable insights and advice for students interested in environmental issues. This 50-minute video lecture covers case updates, successful environmental initiatives, persistent challenges, the relationship between poverty, wealth, and the environment, and offers reflections on keys to success in the field.
Syllabus
- Chapter 1. Case Updates on Earth Day; Imagining an Ideal Society
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- Chapter 2. What's Been Successful and Why
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- Chapter 3. Ongoing Challenges
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- Chapter 4. Poverty, Wealth and the Environment; Narrative Advantage
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- Chapter 5. Key to Success: A Few Reflections
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