This analysis seeks to characterize environmental education as an entity viewed from different perspectives. It discusses: (1) who is active in environmental education; (2) comparisons between formal and informal environmental education; (3) the normative model of environmental education and comparison of environmental education, as it exists, with the normative model; (4) the need for change strategies; (5) some potential change strategies; and (6) conclusions and recommendations. References are provided along with appendices containing background information on environmental education. (RE)