Unit 1.
Environmental philosophy.
Is "sustainability" still possible?
Are there limits to growth?
Should we be pricing ecosystem services?
Unit 2.
Principles versus politics.
Does designating "wild lands" harm rural economies?
Does extensive endangered species act litigation threaten species recovery, job creation, and socioeconomic growth?
Should environmental regulations be able to limit property rights?
Can "green" marketing claims be believed?
Unit 3.
Energy issues.
Can we reduce carbon emissions enough to limit global warming?
Do we need research guidelines for geoengineering?
Should we continue to rely on fossil fuels?
Do the benefits of biofuels exceed their costs?
Unit 4.
Food and population.
Do we have a population problem?
Does commercial fishing have a future?
Does the world need high-tech agriculture?
Do genetically modified crops cause farmer suicides?
Unit 5.
Hazardous releases.
Should society limit carbon dioxide emissions by power plants?
Is the fracking industry adequately regulated for public safety?
Do we need new regulations for synthetic biology?
Should genetically engineered mosquitoes be released into the environment to fight diseases?
Do current TSCA reform efforts adequately address the need to protect public health from industrial chemicals?
Is the process of decommissioning nuclear reactors sound?