Imagining a Sustainable Future Chapter 30 Imagining a Sustainable Future Botkin and Keller Environmental Science 5e

Developing a Sustainable Future Evolutionary rather than revolutionary Inclusive, not exclusive Proactive, not reactive Attracting, not attacking Assisting the disadvantage, not taking advantage Botkin and Keller Environmental Science 5e

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Environmental Science 5e Environment and Law Common Law System: laws derived from custom, judgment and decrees of the courts, rather than from legislation When individual behavior infringed on the property of well-being of others, the common law provided protection through doctrines prohibiting trespass and nuisance Botkin and Keller Environmental Science 5e

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Environmental Science 5e Mediation A method of conflict of dispute resolution Seeks to avoid lengthy and expensive litigation by arriving at a compromise whereby each party gains enough to prefer a settlement to litigation Botkin and Keller Environmental Science 5e

Challenge to Students of the Environment Continue to work toward environmental and social justice Enhance the development of sustainability Minimize local, regional and global environmental degradation Develop and support international agreements Botkin and Keller Environmental Science 5e