The Precautionary Principle: Applying Ethical Environmental Decision Making in a World of Uncertainty
Carolyn Raffensperger
Thursday, 23 Mar 2006 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Carolyn Raffensperger, founding Executive Director Science and Environmental Health Network, will discuss applying the Precautionary Principle to a multitude of environmental concerns. This is the subject of the new book she co-edited Precautionary Tools for Reshaping Environmental Policy, published by MIT Press.Cosponsored By:
- ISU chapter of the Society for Conservation Biolo
- Bioethics Program
- Committee on Lectures
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