He introduces the reader to all the major areas of this evolving field, the social construction
of “environment,” public participation in environmental decisions, conflict resolution, news …

In a human-altered world where biodiversity is in decline and conservation problems
abound, there is a dire need to ensure that the next generation of conservation scientists …

Participation and Power examines the ways in which citizens are allowed to participate in
environmental policy decision making. Despite requirements that mandate public …

Local participation in environmental decision making is a fundamental tenet of
environmental justice. This essay examines the participation process for nuclear waste siting …

Environmental communication scholarship is critical to the success of sustainability science.
This essay outlines three pressing areas of intersection between the two fields. First …

The spaces in which public deliberation most often takes place are institutionally,
technologically, and scientifically complex. In this article, we argue that in order to …

This chapter traces the emergence and growth of a trans-disciplinary field of environmental
communication and its institutional resources, as well as its assumptions or hypotheses …

This article offers productive usability as a usability approach that focuses on the usefulness
of civic Web sites. Although some sites meet traditional usability standards, civic sites might …

While they make valuable and significant theoretical moves, new models of public
participation in environmental decision making may not help publics navigate within …

Sustainability science seeks to identify and implement workable solutions to complex
problems. This transdisciplinary approach advances a commitment to work across …