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Sustainability As A Meta-Norm For Democratizing Technology, Tyler Veak Jul 2005

Sustainability As A Meta-Norm For Democratizing Technology, Tyler Veak

Faculty Publications and Presentations

In this paper I argue that the goal of “democratizing technology” (as espoused by Feenberg, Winner, Sclove and others) must be linked to some kind of overarching norm or objective. That by itself, the apparently worthwhile aim of democratizing technological design is nebulous. [Is it the case that democratizing technology will necessarily lead to an overall improvement in the built environment? Obviously, this question raises a host of additional questions: How does one define “improvement”? Or, better for whom? And, who gets to decide these questions?] Although some democratic norms have been suggested, I will argue that the concept of …

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Environmental Justice And Women's Rights: A Tribute To Wangari Maathai, Mechthild Nagel Jun 2005

Environmental Justice And Women's Rights: A Tribute To Wangari Maathai, Mechthild Nagel

Wagadu: A Journal of Transnational Women's & Gender Studies

The United Nations Millenium Development Goals (MDG) focus on key social, economic and political issues; gender and environment are just some of the areas noted. What are the lessons learnt from Kenya’s Green Belt Movement (GBM), spearheaded by Wangari Maathai? MDG analysts might benefit from understanding an NGO’s strategies, like GBM. It will be argued that GBM’s consensus movement mobilized urban and rural women around tree planting income-generating activities, consciousness raising, women’s rights, and political empowerment. GBM’s harambee spirit has the potential of replication across the continent.

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Concretizing Sustainable Worlds: Environmentalism As A Politics Of Technological Transformation, Tyler Veak Dec 2003

Concretizing Sustainable Worlds: Environmentalism As A Politics Of Technological Transformation, Tyler Veak

Faculty Dissertations

Andrew Feenberg, a philosopher of technology, argues for a democratic rationalization of technology, whereby subjugated actors intervene in the design process to achieve their interests. He claims that environmentalism represents one of the greatest opportunities for this kind of intervention. His suggestion seems viable; most if not all of the current environmental problems stem from maladaptive technologies. Transforming these technologies is therefore imperative if we are to move toward more sustainable societies. Feenberg, however, does not address the details of his proposal or offer more than a few brief examples of what he is advocating. I use Feenberg’s Critical Theory …

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Building An Environmental Ethic From The Ground Up, Alyson C. Flournoy Nov 2003

Building An Environmental Ethic From The Ground Up, Alyson C. Flournoy

UF Law Faculty Publications

Over the last twenty years there has been a remarkable theoretical flourishing in the field of environmental philosophy, with the development of biocentric ethics, animal rights theories, deep ecology, ecofeminism, modified utilitarianism, moral pluralism and theories drawing on numerous religious and cultural traditions. These theories explore the intellectual and moral causes for the environmentally destructive practices of the dominant western industrial and economic culture, and propose alternatives that might avoid these consequences. This symposium raises a worthy question: to what extent have these theories had practical impact on environmental law and policy. I come to this question as a lawyer …

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"It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Worst Of Times...:" Science, Rhetoric And A Distribution In A Risky World, Marc R. Poirier Jan 2002

"It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Worst Of Times...:" Science, Rhetoric And A Distribution In A Risky World, Marc R. Poirier

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Racializing Environmental Justice, Eric K. Yamamoto, Jen-L W. Lyman Jan 2001

Racializing Environmental Justice, Eric K. Yamamoto, Jen-L W. Lyman

University of Colorado Law Review

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Environmentalism In South Africa: A Sociopolitical Perspective, Farieda Khan Dec 2000

Environmentalism In South Africa: A Sociopolitical Perspective, Farieda Khan

Macalester International

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Metrics Of Constitutional Amendments: And Why Proposed Environmental Quality Amendments Don't Measure Up, J. B. Ruhl Jan 1999

Metrics Of Constitutional Amendments: And Why Proposed Environmental Quality Amendments Don't Measure Up, J. B. Ruhl

Notre Dame Law Review

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Why The Environment Needs National Service, Brian R. Trelstad Oct 1997

Why The Environment Needs National Service, Brian R. Trelstad

Special Topics, General

On July 20, 1969, when “man” landed on the Moon, the United States achieved a remarkable scientific and technological breakthrough. “One small step for . . . man; one giant leap for mankind”; Neil Armstrong’s voice crackled through Mission Control to the millions around the globe who were watching that moment, transfixed by their television sets. Everyone was watching. Everyone that is, but my mother-and the handful of other mothers around the globe who were giving birth at the same moment-to people like me, a generation of moon children.

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Pluralism, Science, Ethics, And The Intersecting Spheres Of Social Concerns And Environmentalism, Christopher B. Barrett, Raymond E. Grizzle Jan 1996

Pluralism, Science, Ethics, And The Intersecting Spheres Of Social Concerns And Environmentalism, Christopher B. Barrett, Raymond E. Grizzle

Economic Research Institute Study Papers

This paper builds on alternative perspectives offered by the environmental and sustainability traditions to advance a holistic yet practical conceptual model that explicitly integrates social and environmental concerns. Ours is a pluralistic approach founded on synthesis. Employing the economic concept of path dependence, we emphasize that there exist multiple paths society can follow in environmental ethics and policy, but that onc e one has been chosen, implicitly or explicitly, there may be little opportunity to reverse such choices. Hence, the importance of process to the pursuit of social and environmental objectives.

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