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Formerly with the UN and now Pennsylvania environmental programs, Brown examines the positions the US has taken in global warming negotiations through an ethical lens. He fails to find any ethical system in which these positions are not ethically bankrupt. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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In American Heat, Donald Brown critically analyzes the U.S. response to global warming, inviting readers to examine the implicit morality of the U.S position, and ultimately to help lead the world toward an equitable sharing of the burdens and benefits of protecting the global environment. In short, Brown argues that an ethical focus on global environmental matters is the key to achieving a globally acceptable solution.
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