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Download full textMelville, Keith, Ed. – 1984
Appropriate for secondary school social studies, this booklet considers the dilemmas and choices confronting Americans concerned with their environment. The document contains five sections. The first section, "The Gross National By-Product," discusses the progress that has been made in reducing air and water pollution while the nation has only…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizen Participation, Decision Making, Environmental Standards
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Direct linkMinkler, Meredith; Vasquez, Victoria Breckwich; Tajik, Mansoureh; Petersen, Dana – Health Education & Behavior, 2008
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) increasingly is being used to study and address environmental justice. This article presents the results of a cross-site case study of four CBPR partnerships in the United States that researched environmental health problems and worked to educate legislators and promote relevant public policy. The…
Descriptors: Participatory Research, Environmental Education, Public Policy, Case Studies
Howe, Robert W. – 1988
During the past several years, interest, concern, and action related to environmental problems have increased. Among the problems creating the concern have been materials that can cause pollution and biological damage in and near the home and the disposal of materials used in the home. Discussed in this digest are the reduction of problems related…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Environmental Influences, Environmental Standards
Senior, Janet; Stone Nancy – 1986
Common household hazardous substances include cleansers, drain cleaners, automotive products, paints, solvents, and pesticides. This handbook was designed to serve as a resource for people frequently contacted by the public for information on household hazardous substances and wastes. Included in the handbook are: (1) an introduction to Michigan's…
Descriptors: Consumer Science, Ecological Factors, Environmental Education, Environmental Standards
Assaff, Edith – 1984
Many consumers do not see a strong connection between our lifestyles and buying decisions, and the amount of hazardous wastes generated in the United States. This guide was developed to be used by educators and citizens concerned with the role of consumers in the generation of hazardous wastes. It examines several products in terms of their…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Consumer Education, Decision Making, Ecological Factors
Ohio State Environmental Protection Agency, Columbus. – 1987
In an effort to provide teachers in Ohio with assistance in environmental education, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has produced this teachers kit. It is designed to describe what the Ohio EPA is doing to protect Ohio's air, land, and water. The background information provides an historical account of some of the events that have…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Conservation (Environment), Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
