Restoration of the Great Lakes
Promises, Practices, and Performances
An original and long overdue analysis of how various levels of
government are attempting to restore the environment in the Great
Lakes.
Description
The Great Lakes of North America are one of the world’s most
important natural resources. The source of vast quantities of fish,
shipping lanes, hydroelectric energy, and usable water, they are also
increasingly the site of severe environmental degradation and resource
contamination. This study analyzes how well governments and other
stakeholders are addressing this critical problem. Using original
findings from surveys, interviews, and other documents, Mark
Sproule-Jones looks at how various levels of government are attempting
to restore the environment in the Great Lakes. He examines successes
and failures and identifies the kinds of institutions that promote
sound decision making, concluding that bureaucracies charged with
constructing these institutions often overlook key design principles.
Reviews
This analysis, which clearly demonstrates the need for new rules and institutions to address environmental pollution in the Great Lakes, should be required reading for practitioners, politicians, business people, and environmentalists.
- International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education