Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 7 -- Introduction 10 --Chapter 1: Are Global Resources Being -- Depleted? -- Chapter Preface 15 -- 1. Global Oil Reserves Are Being Exhausted 17 -- Kenneth S. Deffeyes -- 2. Global Oil Reserves Are Not Being Exhausted 24 -- Sarah A. Emerson -- 3. Global Food Supplies Are Becoming Scarcer 30 -- Lester R. Brown -- 4. Global Food Supplies Are Not Becoming Scarcer 37 -- Bjorn Lomborg -- 5. Rain Forest Destruction Has Reached Crisis Proportions 46 -- Peter Bunyard -- 6. The Extent of Rain Forest Destruction Has Been Exaggerated 50 -- Marc Morano and Kent Washburn -- Periodical Bibliography 56 --Chapter 2: What Agricultural Policies Should Be Pursued? -- Chapter Preface 58 -- 1. Genetically Engineered Foods Should Be Produced 60 -- Economist -- 2. Genetically Engineered Foods Should Not Be Produced 68 -- Vandana Shiva -- 3. Organic Farming Protects the Environment and Sustains Human Life 77 -- Jonathan Dimbleby --4. Organic Farming Harms the Environment and Threatens Human Health 84 -- Dennis T. Avery -- 5. Livestock Agriculture Depletes Land Resources 94 -- Ed Ayres -- 6. Livestock Agriculture Is Beneficial 98 -- National Cattlemen 's Beef Association -- Periodical Bibliography 104 --Chapter 3: What Energy Sources Should Be Pursued? -- Chapter Preface 106 -- 1. The Use of Solar Power Should Be Increased 108 -- Martin Bond -- 2. Solar Power Is Not a Viable Energy Source 116 -- William Booth -- 3. The Use of Nuclear Power Should Be Increased 123, -- Douglas S. McGregor -- 4. Nuclear Power Is Dangerous and Expensive 132 -- Karen Charman -- 5. The Use of Wind Power Should Be Increased 140 -- Birger T. Madsen -- 6. Hydrogen Will Be the Energy Source of the Future 146 -- Ty Cashman and Bret Logue -- 7. Wave Energy Is a Promising Energy Source 153 -- David Ross -- Periodical Bibliography 158 --Chapter 4: How Can Global Resources Be Protected? -- Chapter Preface 160 -- 1. Stabilizing the World's Population Growth Will Protect Global Resources 162 -- Werner For