Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Review Method: Peer Reviewed
Abstract: This paper examines national green party success in European Parliament elections from 1979 to 1994 in five countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and the U.K. The results among the group of national parties, even considering structural/electoral constraints, have been uneven. This disparity of results raises a key question: Given the strong support for the green movement in many European countries, why have some national green parties been able to succeed in winning a relatively large share of national votes in European Parliamentary elections, while other national green parties have been markedly less successful? This paper argues that an answer to this question lies in the relationship between social movement and party, specifically in the character and management of the conflict that accompanies the transition from social movement to organized political party. The significance of green party conflict is examined via regression analysis of levels of internal party factionalism and national vote percentages. Internal party dynamics offer a contributory explanation to political opportunity structures, resource mobilization, participation-compensation, social cleavage, and electoral system explanations for green party success.

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Abstract: Three interrelated initiatives at the University of South Carolina transform not only the curriculum but also the daily lives of students: a two-semester interdisciplinary seminar sequence for first-year students, an upper level course on green values, and a residential “Ecovillage.”

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Abstract: This paper examines the funding patterns of U.S. foundations with an emphasis on funding to Latin America and the Caribbean for the natural environment from 1990 to 1995. I ask: what types of organizations receive grants? what types of projects are funded? Content analysis of grant descriptions from the Foundation Center are used to address the questions. The conclusions are mixed. Foundations are somewhat altruistic and somewhat imperialistic. Questions for future research are outlined.

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Publication Type: Traditional Presentation
Abstract: Zion Natioinal Park has emerged as a national leader for its committment to creating a sustainable culture both inside and outside of the Park. Through a redesigned web page and other interpretive materials and programs, the park tells its story.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Review Method: Peer Reviewed
Abstract: Since the 1999 “Battle in Seattle,” when Teamsters and Turtles proclaimed their love for each other, there’s been speculation over whether the coalition between “blues” and “greens” would last. Over the past 35 years, the coalition has had an on-again, off-again relationship. This complicated relationship begs some questions: Under what conditions will blue-green coalitions endure? What breaks them apart and what holds them together? Will coalitions only form for short-term campaigns, reacting to crises, or can coalitions form a pro-active movement that recreates the rules of play? Is there a qualitatively different partnership being formed post-Seattle? We argue that the character of the blue-green coalitions may be shifting toward more enduring relationships for three reasons: 1) increasing political crisis at multiple levels, 2) the growing depth of relationships between the groups as well as the development of new relationships through pro-active communication forums, and 3) new organizations and institutions are being created whose goals are explicitly tied to labor and environmental concerns. Three case studies – Just Transition, Climate Justice, and the World Social Forum -- illustrate how changes in political crises, network growth, and institution building are shifting blue-green relationships from on-again off-again coalitions to enduring partnerships.