Research Synopsis

This book is about the future of environmental law. To understand our proposals for the next generation of environmental law, it is useful to look backward to the first two generations. Each stage grew out of quintessential American values, articulated at the founding of our nation, but equally applicable to subsequent generations. Drawing upon these durable values, this book charts a course forward, encapsulated in two proposed laws: The "National Environmental Legacy Act" and the "Environmental Competition Statute." Although path-breaking in orientation, the proposals are rooted firmly in core American values.
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1304157

Bronwyn Burnett doesn't fit the usual image of an American patriot. Ask the student of fine arts if she'd be willing to serve in the armed forces, and she politely declines, explaining, "I would really not be able to be myself if I were in any kind of military."

Ask her if recent events have kindled an interest in the actions of her government, and the 20-something responds, "A lot of the politics out there isn't something that interests me." Ask her how she feels about the war on terrorism, and she struggles to find the words: "I don't know that I can judge that," she says. "The whole situation is out of my hands, is what I feel like." She is, in many respects, a spokeswoman for her generation.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0703/p01s03-lihc.html

What eco-friendly things can a college student do to help the environment? More than you might think, actually. The typical college student's lifestyle can lead to quite a bit of waste, especially paper, so small steps to conserve and recycle can really add up! Here are some environmentally friendly tips for a greener college life.

http://collegeuniversity.suite101.com/article.cfm/green_tips_for_college_students

A youthquake of activism is hitting college campuses as students — armed with cellphones, lots of contacts and political savvy — tackle global warming. Plans have begun at campuses across the nation to implement initiatives discussed in "Focus the Nation," a national teach-in on the climate that took place in late January.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-03-12-focus-the-nation_N.htm

Mr. Brown, a 21-year-old economics major, recalled the marathon runner who lived in the house last semester, saying: “He came out of the shower one morning and yelled out: ‘Two minutes 18 seconds. Beat that, Lucas!’ ”
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/26/education/26green.html?fta=y

College students all over America are betting on the idea that the green job market holds promise even in this bleak economy, gravitating to green jobs training programs. They’re learning about alternative fuels, renewable energy and how to green their current field of work in the hopes of snagging one of the millions of green jobs that experts have predicted will become available over the next few years.
http://earthfirst.com/college-students-flood-green-jobs-training/

College campuses are brimming with chances to go green, from turning off lights to encouraging recycling (students move every year!) to building awareness around global issues. And given the bonds and formative experiences they engender, campus communities can be like petri dishes for a lifetime of good, responsible living.

But the deal just got a little sweeter. Climate Culture, an upstart social network built around a sophisticated footprint calculator, has launched its massive college greening initiative, America's Greenest Campus, using rewards that any student can appreciate: an intercollegiate contest and $20,000 in prizes. Think of it as the NCAA of sustainability.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/02/americas-greenest-campus-college-contest-climate-culture.php

A survey of 438 college students one week after the World Trade Center and Pentagon terrorist attacks reveals patterns of behavioral patriotism, presidential approval, and levels of support for military retaliation and a theoretical re-instatement of the draft. Party identification, how strongly one felt affected by the attack, amount of attention paid to the media, acceptance of the ?Pearl Harbor? analogy and respondents? sex are tested as predictors presidential approval, behavioral patriotism (i.e. displaying flags, wearing patriotic clothing, purchasing patriotic ornaments), as well as support for various ?wartime? policies. Results are discussed in terms of historical significance and consequences for democratic politics.
http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p_mla_apa_research_citation/0/6/6/4/3/p66435_index.html

WASHINGTON _ Thirty-seven percent of American college students would try to evade the draft if one were called today, according to a nationwide poll released Thursday. The survey by Republican pollster Frank Luntz, which comes nine months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks prompted a surge in American patriotism, also shows that 79 percent of students do not think Western culture is superior to Arab culture.

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-87553993.html

The period of heightened nationalism in the United States that followed the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 provided unusual conditions for investigating issues surrounding the distinction between patriotism and nationalism and the relationship between national identification and pluralistic values. In a survey of national identity and social attitudes conducted in late September 2001, two different definitions of national unity were inserted in the introduction to the questionnaire in an attempt to prime activation of different conceptualizations of nationality. Results demonstrated that the priming conditions did have an effect on the pattern of interrelationships among measures of patriotism, nationalism, and tolerance for cultural diversity.

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/118771560/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0

What does it mean to be a patriot? What is this value we call patriotism? Sadly, it is a term frequently tossed about, without any clear indication of what, exactly, it means. Far too often, in fact, it is a charge leveled from one side of the aisle against the other. For the health of our republic, it is critical that we move away from a concept of patriotism that involves Left versus Right or Red versus Blue. We need to remember that patriotism is Red, White, and Blue.

http://www.americansolutions.com/General/?Page=ca20716b-212e-49fc-aacd-ab26b855d7ef

In the 21st century, branding has come to be a norm as well as a science. Like the ranching kind from which the term is derived, "branding" is a process of association. Whether creating a good image, or a bad one, corporate and political "brands" have taken on monumental scale.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_donald_a_060911_branding_america.htm

Spurred by Simon Anholt's latest book, The Boston Globe runs a piece on re-branding America. The key point: genuine branding is not only about communication, but also about changing the 'product', i.e. the country:
http://stefanliute.typepad.com/branding/2005/03/brand_america.html

SHORTLY AFTER Sept. 11, 2001, Secretary of State Colin Powell, concerned about rising anti-Americanism abroad, hired Madison Ave. maven Charlotte Beers to blitz the Middle East with pro-American advertising and PR campaigns. The goal, Powell said, was nothing less than to ''rebrand American foreign policy."

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2005/03/13/re_branding_america/

Many predict that the future of job growth lies within a green economy. Expanding renewable energy industries, such as wind and solar, can offer high-paying jobs for skilled workers. Sitting in a warm Capitol Hill office building last week, a panel of green-collar job activists attempted to rally support among a room of sleepy Congressional staffers

http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/008031.html

Being a global player GGI introduces environmental sound solutions world-wide, from the perspective to prevent, reduce and limit the ecological footprint of our industrialized civilization. Central theme aroundour technical solutions and concepts concerns the reduction of CO2-emissions, or even, in fact sustainable application of clean CO2.
http://www.worldfutureenergysummit.com/page.cfm/action=Exhib/ExhibID=00391