Beyond the Age of Waste

Members of the Working Party1. Introduction2. Energy 2.1. Introductory Remarks 2.2. Energy Demand and Energy Saving 2.3. Energy Sources 2.3.1. Fossil Fuels 2.3.2. Non-Fossil Energy Sources 2.4. Secondary Energy Systems 2.4.1. Electric Power 2.4.2. The Hydrogen Energy System 2.4.3. Synthetic Hydrocarbons 2.4.4. Energy for Transport 2.5. Regional Implications of the Energy Problem 2.6. Conclusions and Recommendations on Energy3. Materials 3.1. Introductory Remarks 3.2. The Supply of Materials 3.2.1. Reserves and Resources 3.2.2. Marine Mineral Resources 3.2.3. Scarce Elements 3.2.4. Research on Materials Supply 3.3. The Life Cycle of Materials 3.4. Materials Technology 3.4.1. Materials Conversion and the Requirement for Resources 3.4.2. The Importance of Design and of Material Selection 3.4.3. Implications for Policy and Action 3.5. Conclusions and Recommendations on Materials4· Food 4.1. Introductory Remarks 4.2. Food Production and Agricultural Resources 4.3. Agricultural Commodities 4.4. Conclusions and Recommendations on Food5. Climate6. Some Global Considerations The Problem of Waste The Debate on Physical Limits Suggested Studies7. Science, Technology and Institutional Implications The Need for Innovation in the Procedures and Structures of Government The Formulation of National Goals The Responsibilities of Scientists The Need for Integrated Planning Technology Assessment and Forecasting The Short Term versus the Long Term Structural Problems The Problem of Consensus of Public Opinion The Need for Policy Research Technology in a Framework of Interdependence. The Approach to Global PoliciesIndex