Environmental Sustainability : Skills & Strategies

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Concerns about Earth’s climate have been raised by scientists since the late 1800s. In the early 1900s, actions were taken to preserve natural areas and national parks, national forests, and protected refuges were established. The movement to protect our planet gained traction in the 1960s with the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, which raised awareness about the impacts of pesticides and pollution. Public concern for the environment has continued to grow as the human impact on climate change has become more apparent.

In 2016, 195 nations signed the Paris Agreement to address climate change. Unfortunately, global emissions continued to climb. With record breaking temperatures recorded in 2024, the modern world seems to be on the precipice of ecological catastrophe, and information about environmental sustainability is needed now more than ever.

Sustainability encompasses many factors, including using renewable energy sources, water conservation, recycling, reducing waste, saving energy, cutting emissions, and supporting sustainable food sources. But how do these measures protect the environment, and what else can be done on local, national, and international levels? Environmental Sustainability: Skills & Strategies answers these questions and presents a full picture of sustainability measures for anyone who is interested in learning more about this beneficial topic.

This volume addresses a wide range of topics surrounding environmental studies. The carefully researched content is written in easy-to-understand language, providing readers with in-depth, accessible information about how climate change affects our daily lives and what actions can be taken to protect the planet. Topics covered include green building, bioprospecting, environmental racism, conspiracy theories, fracking, solar energy, deforestation, seed banks, and many more, providing readers with a comprehensive guide to environmental issues, sustainability, and energy.

In the introductory essay, volume editor Mari Rich acquaints readers with recent updates in climate news, emphasizes the importance of sustainability, explores the government’s role in climate protection, and provides an overview of the content included in the volume. This is followed by over 150 entries written with the layperson in mind, to help users better understand how sustainability can benefit us all, and what more can be done.

Articles are arranged into the following categories to help readers explore this comprehensive collection of articles:

• Climate Change Overview
• Agriculture and Forestry
• Energy Sources
• Green Building
• Human Causes of Climate Change
• Movements and Activism
• The Role Governments Play
• Water
• Taking Action

Environmental Sustainability: Skills & Strategies includes general background information on sustainability methods, how protecting the environment has positive effects on human society, and what cutting-edge methods may be available in the near future. Articles begin with a brief introduction, followed by full discussion of the topic, and all articles end with a list of reference sources for readers to explore further.

This work also contains helpful appendices, including: Glossary; Important Environmental Milestones; Websites; Mediagraphy; Bibliography; and Subject Index.

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