Dispelling misconceptions and myths about economics to environmentalists became such a large part of my work that I started thinking to write a book about it. Luckily, someone has done it already.
Jason Scorse from Monterey Institute of International Studies published an on-line book on the topic.
Further good news is that no economic background is required. The book is also fully downloadable.
What Environmentalists Need to Know about Economics - Entire Book
Download by Chapter
Table of Contents and Introduction
Part I: How Economists Approach Environmental Issues
Chapter 1 - The Root Causes of Environmental Problems
Chapter 2 - Determining the "Optimum" Amount of Pollution
Chapter 3 - Valuing Ecosystems
Chapter 4 - Putting Monetary Values on the Environment and Living Things
Chapter 5 - Valuing Future Generations
Part II: Putting Economic Analysis to Work
Chapter 8 - Conservation and Biodiversity Preservation
Chapter 10 - Chemical Pollution
Chapter 13 - Population Growth & Technological Change
Comments and constructive criticism are welcome at: jason.scorse@miis.edu.
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