Anti-Environmentalism
(see also Environmental Defense & Environmental Destruction)
Basics
On the Web: Articles
Sucker Punch: How Conservatives Are Trying to Use a Conflict Over Obscure Fish to Gut the Science Behind the Endangered Species Act. Chris Mooney, Legal Affairs (5-6/04).
Environmentalists=Terrorists: The New Math. Karen Charman, Tom Paine (5/8/03).
The DDT Ban Myth. Jim Norton (n.d.).
Exploring Anti-Environmentalism in the Context of Sustainability. Tim Boston, Electronic Green Journal 11 (12/99).
Tearing Down the Green: Environmental Backlash in the Evangelical Sub-Culture. Richard T. Wright, Perspectives on Science & Chbristian Faith 47 (6/95).
The "Wise Use" Movement: Right-Wing Anti-Environmentalism. William Kevin Burke, Public Eye (6/93).
On the Web: Specialized Sites
In the Library: Articles
In the Library: Non-Fiction Books
Arnold, Ron. At the Eye of the Storm: James Watt & the Environmentalists (Chicago: Regnery Gateway, 1982). Anti-environmentalist perspective.
Beder, Sharon. Global Spin: The Corporate Assault on Environmentalism (White River Junction VT: Chelsea Green, 2002).
Deal, Carl. The Greenpeace Guide to Anti-Environmental Organizations (Berkeley CA: Odonian, 1993)
Ehrlich, Paul R. & Anne H. Ehrlich. Betrayal of Science & Reason: How Anti-Environmental Rhetoric Threatens Our Future (Washington: Island, 1996).
Flattau, Edward. Tracking the Charlatans: An Environmental Columnist's Refutational Handbook for the Environmental Wars (Washington: Global Horizons, 1998).
__________. Peering Through the Bushes: A Commentary by Nationally Syndicated Environmental Columnist Edward Flattau (Philadelphia: XLibris, 2004).
Gelbspan, Ross. The Heat is On: The Climate Crisis, the Cover-up, the Prescription (Reading MA: Perseus, 1998).
Hager, Nicky. Secrets & Lies: The Anatomy of an Anti-Environmental PR Campaign (Monroe ME: Common Courage, 1996).
Helvarg, David. The War Against the Greens: The "Wise Use" Movement, the New Right & Anti-Environmental Violence (San Francisco: Sierra Club, 1997).
Kennedy, Robert F. Crimes Against Nature: How George W. Bush & His Pals Are Plundering the Country & Highjacking Our Democracy (NY: HarperCollins, 2004).
Rikoon, J. Sanford & Theresa L. Goedecke. Anti-Environmentalism & Citizen Opposition to the Ozark Man & the Biosphere Reserve (Lewiston NY: Edwin Mellen, 2000).
Rowell, Andrew. Green Backlash: Global Subversion of the Environmental Movement (NY: Routledge, 1996).
Short, C. Brant. Ronald Reagan & the Public Lands: America's Conservation Debate, 1979-1984 (College Station: Texas A&M, 1989).
Stauber, John & Sheldon Rampton. Toxic Sludge is Good for You! Lies, Damn Lies & the Public Relations Industry (Monroe ME: Common Courage, 1995).
Switzer, Jacqueline Vaughn. Green Backlash: The History & Politics of the Environmental Opposition in the US (Boulder CO: Lynne Rienner, 1997).
Wilderness Society. Environmental Catastrophe: The Park, Wilderness & Public Lands Policies of the Reagan Administration, 1981-1984 (Washington, 1984).