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"Die Psychologie des politischen Handelns wird anhand einer Typologie der politischen Beteiligung und einer Erklärung der Motivation des einzelnen zu solcher Teilnahme untersucht. Die Konzepte der postmateriellen Werte und der sozialen Grenzen des Wachstums werden vorgestellt, um zu einer Erklärung des Engagements in der Umweltpolitik beizutragen, die auf der Interessenlage der Beteiligten basiert. Das Konzept des Umweltbewußtseins wird differenziert erläutert und ein Profil der Umweltschützer gezeichnet. Befunde, die die Verflechtungen von Wertsystem, Zufriedenheit mit der Demokratie und Bewertungen von Umweltproblemen und Umweltschutzgruppen zeigen, werden dargestellt. Die Befunde erhellen den Zusammenhang zwischen der Interessenlage der Befragten und einer Stellungnahme zu Aspekten der Umweltproblematik." (Autorenreferat)

"A short, fun, fierce manifesto for a fairer, more effective environmentalism (with a lot less shopping!). We've been "saving the planet!" for decades now, and the crises have only gotten worse. Many of us-environmentalists included-continue to live deeply unsustainable lives. At home, affluent Americans "buy green"; while at work, they maximize profits with dirty energy and toxic industries that are poisoning our poorer communities. With brevity, humor, and plenty of attitude, Jenny Price tracks "save the planet!" enthusiasm through strategies that range from ridiculously ineffective (Prius-buying and carbon trading) to flat-out counterproductive (greenwashing, and public subsidies to greenwash). We need to imagine far better ways to use and inhabit environments. Why aren't we cleaning up the messes we've already made? And why do so many people hate environmentalists? Price offers trailblazing answers, along with powerful ideas for how to divest from self-destruction and invest in mutual survival"--

While conservative environmentalists are in favor of field trial research for genetically modified (GM) crops, radical environmental groups oppose GM crop technology & have worked to delay the successful introduction of commercialized GM crops in GB. Further, public concern over the safety of GM food has caused the British government to freeze GM research. The research methodology of GM field trials has been both criticized & defended by environmental & other groups, while a division continues to exist between groups that propose reform & those that would like to depose conventional agriculture. Organic farmers in GB are likely to feel the effects of the debate. 1 Reference. K. A. Larsen