Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Environmental Policy and Politics in Transition. US Environmental Policy: A Half-Century Assessment / Michael E. Kraft and Norman J. Vig -- Racing to the Top, the Bottom, or the Middle of the Pack? The Evolving State Government Role in Environmental Protection / Barry G. Rabe -- Politics, Prices, and Proof: American Public Opinion on Environmental Policy / Christopher Borick and Erick Lachapelle -- Part II. Federal Institutions and Policy Change. Presidential Powers and Environmental Policy / Norman J. Vig -- Environmental Policy in Congress / Michael E. Kraft -- Environmental Policy in the Courts / Kimberly Smith -- The Environmental Protection Agency /Richard N.L. Andrews -- Part III. Public Policy Dilemmas. Energy Policy / Sanya Carley -- Natural Resource Policies in an Era of Polarized Politics / William R. Lowry and John Freemuth -- Applying Market Principles to Environmental Policy / Sheila M. Olmstead -- Sustainability and Resilience in Cities: What Cities Are Doing / Kent E. Portney and Bryce Hannibal -- Part IV. Global Issues and Controversies. Global Climate Change Governance: Can the Promise of Paris Be Realized? / Henrik Selin and Stacy D. VanDeveer -- Environment, Population, and the Developing World / Richard J. Tobin -- Creating the Green Economy: Government, Business, and Sustainable Future / Daniel J. Fiorino -- Part V. Conclusion. Conclusion: Environmental Policy in Crisis / Norman J. Vig, Michael E. Kraft, and Barry G. Rabe.