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Direct linkFreudenberg, Nicholas; Franzosa, Emily; Chisholm, Janice; Libman, Kimberly – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
Growing evidence shows that unequal distribution of wealth and power across race, class, and gender produces the differences in living conditions that are "upstream" drivers of health inequalities. Health educators and other public health professionals, however, still develop interventions that focus mainly on "downstream"…
Descriptors: Public Health, Health Promotion, Living Standards, Intervention
Peer reviewedCarter, Luther J. – Science, 1973
Discusses the impact of the energy crisis upon environmental quality and the life-style of Americans. (JR)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitudes, Energy, Environment
Mead, Margaret – 1970
The first section of this workbook gives data on hunger and malnutrition in the United States, and outlines immediate community and national action needed to meet the emergency and provide against its recurrence. The second section discusses problems of world food supply, spreading technology, the population explosion, and the handling of…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Environmental Education, Instructional Materials, Living Standards
Peer reviewedEhrlich, Paul R.; Holdren, John P. – Science, 1971
Discusses the interrelated crises in population growth, natural resources, and environmental quality. Major problems include population control, redirection of technology, closed resource cycles, equitable opportunity distribution and prosperity. Population growth is regarded as causing a disportionate world-wide negative environmental impact.…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Environment, Environmental Influences, Living Standards
Peer reviewedMcCaull, Julian – Environment, 1976
Described are the patterns of air pollution in certain large urban areas. Persons in poverty, in occupations below the management or professional level, in low-rent districts, and in black population are most heavily exposed to air pollution. Pollution paradoxically is largely produced by high energy consuming middle-and upper-class households.…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Economically Disadvantaged, Living Standards, Minority Groups
Peer reviewedOdell, Rice – American Biology Teacher, 1978
Discusses the problems of population growth and space utilization, acquisition of land, and planning for rural areas. Techniques available for achieving a physically open society with fewer problems of living space are enumerated. (Author/MA)
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Futures (of Society), Land Use, Living Standards
Peer reviewedMeisen, Peter – Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 1997
Comparative trend analysis shows striking improvements in all major societal indicators as electricity becomes available to developing nations. Discusses the linking of electrical grids between countries and across continents and the ramifications for standards of living, sustainable development, and world peace. (PVD)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Electricity, Energy Management, Environmental Standards
Michigan Infrastructure Coalition, Lansing. – 1986
The Michigan Infrastructure Coalition was formed to review needs and make judgments concerning priorities for future infrastructure investments in Michigan. This report describes the coalition's findings and is intended to serve as the guidelines for state elected officials. Contents include: (1) an introduction (specifying priority areas); (2)…
Descriptors: Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Standards, Futures (of Society)
