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Rejoinder: Creating the future we want by Hecht, Alan D., Fiksel, Joseph, Fulton, Scott C., Yosie, Terry F., Hawkins, Neil C., Leuenberger, Heinz, Golden, Jay S., Lovejoy, Thomas E.

“…Although the world faces serious environmental, economic, and social challenges, we believe that a combination of science and innovation, effective governance,…”
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Working toward a sustainable future by Hecht, Alan D., Fiksel, Joseph, Moses, Marina

“…How can our society address the complex interaction of environmental, social, and economic problems in the 21st century? We propose that federal agencies in…”
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Solving the problems we face: the United States Environmental Protection Agency, sustainability, and the challenges of the twenty-first century by Hecht, Alan D., Fiksel, Joseph

“…Addressing the problems of the twenty-first century will require new initiatives that complement traditional regulatory activities. Existing regulations, such…”
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The tripping points of sea level rise by Hecht, Alan D

“…When President Nixon created the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970 he said the environment must be perceived as a single, interrelated system…”
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Rejoinder: How EPA research, policies, and programs can advance urban sustainability by Hecht, Alan D., Sanders Iii, William H.

“…We thank the three reviewers for their thoughtful reflections on our article and would like to take this opportunity to respond to some of their comments…”
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EPA at 40: bringing environmental protection into the 21st century by Fiksel, Joseph, Graedel, Thomas, Hecht, Alan D, Rejeski, David, Sayler, Gary S, Senge, Peter M, Swackhamer, Deborah L, Theis, Thomas L

“…Sustainability science suggests that effective environmental protection requires an integrated systems approach…”
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Sustainability, well being, and environmental protection: perspectives and recommendations from an Environmental Protection Agency forum by Koehler, Dinah A., Hecht, Alan D.

“…According to panelists at a recent EPA-sponsored forum, at its essence sustainability requires the simultaneous promotion of equitable economic growth,…”
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Good policy follows good science: using criteria and indicators for assessing sustainable biofuel production by Hecht, Alan D, Shaw, Denice, Bruins, Randy, Dale, Virginia, Kline, Keith, Chen, Alice

“…Developing scientific criteria and indicators should play a critical role in charting a sustainable path for the rapidly developing biofuel industry. The…”
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Creating the future we want by Hecht, Alan D., Fiksel, Joseph, Fulton, Scott C., Yosie, Terry F., Hawkins, Neil C., Leuenberger, Heinz, Golden, Jay S., Lovejoy, Thomas E.

“…Although the world faces serious environmental, economic, and social challenges, we believe that a combination of science and innovation, effective governance,…”
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Sustainability at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: 1970–2020 by Grossarth, Shari K., Hecht, Alan D.

“…Perhaps reflecting the minor role that sustainability plays in EPA's statutory mission, the agency has adapted to changing environmental issues in an often…”
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Framework agreement on climate change: a scientific and policy history by HECHT, A. D, TIRPAK, D

“…An annotated chronology of key events and publications since 1970 that led to the signing of the Framework Agreement on Climate Change is presented. A history…”
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How EPA research, policies, and programs can advance urban sustainability by Hecht, Alan D., Sanders Iii, William H.

“…How can a regulatory agency with historic roots in controlling pollution implement sustainability? How does an agency organized by individual media offices for…”
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The Triad of Sustainable Development: Promoting Sustainable Development in Developing Countries by Hecht, Alan D.

“…Sustainable development was defined in 1987 in a report of the World Commission on Environment and Development (also known as the Brundtland Report) as…”
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The tripping points of sea level rise FEATURED ARTICLE by Hecht, Alan D

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Meeting the Challenge of Climate Service in the 1980s by Hecht, Alan D.

“…Congress enacted the National Climate Program in 1978 with the principal objective of improving climate services. While its goals may seem idealistic, the act…”
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Good policy follows good science: using criteria and indicators for assessing sustainable biofuel production by Hecht, Alan D, Shaw, Denice, Bruins, Randy, Dale, Virginia H, Kline, Keith L, Chen, Alice

“…Developing scientific criteria and indicators should play a critical role in charting a sustainable path for the rapidly developing biofuel industry. The…”
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Policy Debate: How EPA research, policies, and programs can advance urban sustainability by Alan D. Hecht, William H. Sanders III

“…How can a regulatory agency with historic roots in controlling pollution implement sustainability? How does an agency organized by individual media offices for…”
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A model for determining Pleistocene paleotemperatures from planktonic foraminiferal assemblages by Hecht, Alan D

“…Method described for comparing Pleistocene with Recent assemblages, estimates of average ocean temperatures are consistent with isotopic determinations…”
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Response to Creating the future we want by Hecht, Alan D., Fiksel, Joseph, Fulton, Scott C., Yosie, Terry F., Hawkins, Neil C., Leuenberger, Heinz, Golden, Jay S., Lovejoy, Thomas E., Stutz, John

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Policy Debate: Creating the future we want by Alan D. Hecht, Joseph Fiksel, Scott C. Fulton, Terry F. Yosie, Neil C. Hawkins, Heinz Leuenberger, Jay S. Golden, Thomas E. Lovejoy

“…Although the world faces serious environmental, economic, and social challenges, we believe that a combination of science and innovation, effective governance,…”
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