The Environment vs. Economic Development
Running head: The Environment vs. Economic Development In North America
The Environment vs. Economic Development
Yueh-Ching Wu /Level 110
ELS Language Center / Adelphi University / Garden city
April, 2010
The Environment vs. Economic Development In The North America
Outline
I. Introduction
II. History of the Environment
North America
III. History of Economics
North America
IV. Development of Environmental and Economic Issues
North America
• Pollutions
• Waste of Resources
• Population
V. Solution to Environmental vs. Economic Issues
North America
• Green policies
VI. Conclusion
VII. References
The Environment vs. Economic Development In North America
Introduction
The Gallup asks Americans on an open-ended basis about top problems facing the country; the economy is always at or near the top of the list, while environmental concerns seldom break the top five issues mentioned. (Public Priorities, 2005) But as Eric Davidson said, the ruins of nature can not build a healthy economy. (Davidson, 2000) The modern, high-tech economy is still based on natural resource. People must understand that natural resource will be ruined by pollution. (2000) As Don Fullerton said: in the Environmental Economics undertakes theoretical or empirical studies of the economic effects of national or local environmental policies around the world, including effects on pollution, research and development, physical investment, labor supply, economic efficiency, and the distribution of real income. Particular issues include the costs and benefits of alternative environmental policies to deal with air pollution, water quality, toxic substances, solid waste, and global warming. (Environmental Economics, 2010) Negative effects of economic development on environment will damage the earth. In order to solve these problems, government is obligated
The Environment vs. Economic Development
Yueh-Ching Wu /Level 110
ELS Language Center / Adelphi University / Garden city
April, 2010
The Environment vs. Economic Development In The North America
Outline
I. Introduction
II. History of the Environment
North America
III. History of Economics
North America
IV. Development of Environmental and Economic Issues
North America
• Pollutions
• Waste of Resources
• Population
V. Solution to Environmental vs. Economic Issues
North America
• Green policies
VI. Conclusion
VII. References
The Environment vs. Economic Development In North America
Introduction
The Gallup asks Americans on an open-ended basis about top problems facing the country; the economy is always at or near the top of the list, while environmental concerns seldom break the top five issues mentioned. (Public Priorities, 2005) But as Eric Davidson said, the ruins of nature can not build a healthy economy. (Davidson, 2000) The modern, high-tech economy is still based on natural resource. People must understand that natural resource will be ruined by pollution. (2000) As Don Fullerton said: in the Environmental Economics undertakes theoretical or empirical studies of the economic effects of national or local environmental policies around the world, including effects on pollution, research and development, physical investment, labor supply, economic efficiency, and the distribution of real income. Particular issues include the costs and benefits of alternative environmental policies to deal with air pollution, water quality, toxic substances, solid waste, and global warming. (Environmental Economics, 2010) Negative effects of economic development on environment will damage the earth. In order to solve these problems, government is obligated
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