The Earth Policy Reader
Today's Decisions, Tomorrow's World
1st Edition
Published on 31. October 2013
320 pages
978-1-134-20841-8 (ISBN)
Description
In this study, the award-winning environmental analyst Lester Brown and his colleagues have charted progress in building the eco-economy - an economy in harmony with the Earth's ecosystems, not undermining them. This edition of the biennial reader highlights 12 key trends, from population growing by 80 million annually, to ice melting, to the boom in use of solar cells. It explains, for example, why wind-generated electricity is emerging as the foundation of the new post-fossil fuel energy economy. It also specifically investigates China's desertification problem, the issues surrounding food production, and the challenge of controlling climate change. Drawing on research and analysis by the Earth Policy Institute, the reader monitors the shift from the old economy to the new.
Reviews / Votes
'Recommended for facts on trends with some solutions.'Fourth World Review
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
4,39 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-20841-8 (9781134208418)
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Schweitzer Classification
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The Earth Policy Reader
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Persons
Lester R. Brown described by the Washington post as 'one of the world's most influential thinkers' is President of the Earth policy Institute and founder and former President of the Worldwatch Institute.
Janet Larsen and Bernie Fischlowitz-Roberts are both Researchers at the Earth Policy Institute.
Janet Larsen and Bernie Fischlowitz-Roberts are both Researchers at the Earth Policy Institute.
Content
Preface * Part I: Economic Costs of Ecological Deficits - Deserts Invading China * Assessing the Food Prospect * Facing the Climate Challenge * Part II: Eco-Economy Indicators: Twelve Trends to Track * Part III: Eco-Economy Updates - Energy and Climate * Population and Health * Food, Land and Water * Forests, Fisheries and Disappearing Species * Ecological Economics * Bibliography * Notes * Index
