Almost all decisions that affect significant portions of society—whether or not to develop solar energy, to build a local highway or to develop a new poptop beverage container—are basically political rather than scientific. Nevertheless, technical input can be decisive.
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J. B. Sullivan, A. F. Farber, “NEPA: Getting Citizens into the Act,” in Environmental Action (1 Sept. 1973).
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“Environmental Volunteers in America,” conducted by the National Center for Voluntary Action, under grant no. R801243 (1972) of the Office of Research and Monitoring, Environmental Protection Agency.
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