Report of the 21^st Century Environment Commission
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Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Prologue

Recommendations

I. Promoting Responsible Land Use

II. Conserving Natural Resources for Sustainable Use

Correcting the Problems of the Past

Prosperity for Agricultural, Forestry and Recreation/Tourism Industries

Preserving Natural Diversity

Exemplary Stewardship of Public Lands

III. Making a Healthy Environment for Healthy People

Human Health

Water Resources

Water Supply

Improving Water Quality

Protecting and Restoring Aquatic Systems

Comprehensive Watershed Management

Air Quality

Waste

Efficient Energy Use

IV. Developing a New Foundation for Teamwork

V. Promoting Environmental Education, Training and Stewardship

Conclusions

VI. Making and Measuring the Next Steps

Appendices

1. Executive Order

2. Implementation Options By Category

3. Ten Notable Initiatives with Example of Possible Actions

4. Sustainable Community Information

5. Glossary

6. References

7. Endnotes