NATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Pollution Prevention in Environmental Studies Annotated Bibliography of Environmental Studies-Related Pollution Prevention Sources

“This paper deals with measurement of the energy and pollution costs associated with various budgetary categories, including defense, education and other nondefense components of expenditure . . . . Empirical estimates show that budgetary reallocation away from defense can result in important reductions in energy-use and pollution emissions.” Cebon, Peter. “Corporate Obstacles to Pollution Prevention.” EPA Journal 19, no. 3 (July 1993): 20–22. [III.A] Subtitle: “The sociology of the workplace is just as important as technical solutions.” Uses organizational culture perspective to explain why implementing business P2 programs can be difficult. Identifies three “realities of organizational life”: (1) The cultures of organizations can effectively limit their perspectives; (2) in many organizations, it is very difficult to get information to the right people at the right time; and (3) many aspects of organizational life are very political. Cohen, Mark A. Management 5596: Management of Environmental Issues (syllabus). Vanderbilt University, Nashville, March 1993. [V.A] Detailed course description for what could be called “environmental studies for business students.” Gives an introduction to environmental issues; business and environmental institutions in the U.S.; public policy analysis of environmental issues (including cost/benefit analysis, risk, economic efficiency, enforcement of environmental laws); case studies; green marketing; green finance & accounting; and global issues. Has a lengthy description of goals and and grading procedures.