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State of the world 2012 : moving toward sustainable prosperity : a Worldwatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society / Erik Assadourian and Michael Renner, project directors ; Linda Starke, editor.
Series: State of the world libraryPublication details: Washington, DC : Island Press, c2012.Description: xxvii, 241 p. : ill, 1 map ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781610910378 (pbk.) :
- 1610910370 :
- 2012 state of the world
- Moving toward sustainable prosperity
- HC59 .S734 2012
Contents:
Summary: "In articles from experts around the world, this report presents a comprehensive look at current trends in global economics and sustainability, a policy toolbox of clear solutions to some of our most pressing environmental and human challenges, and a path for reforming economic institutions to promote both ecological health and prosperity."--P. [4] of cover.
Making the green economy work for everybody / Michael Renner -- The path to degrowth in overdeveloped countries / Erik Assadourian -- Planning for inclusive and sustainable urban development / Eric S. Belsky -- Moving toward sustainable transport / Michael Replogle and Colin Hughes -- Information and communications technologies creating livable, equitable, sustainable cities / Diana Lind -- Measuring U.S. sustainable urban development / Eugenie L. Birch and Amy Lynch -- Reinventing the corporation / Allen L. White and Monica Baraldi -- A new global architecture for sustainability governance / Maria Ivanova -- Nine population strategies to stop short of 9 billion / Robert Engelman -- From light green to sustainable buildings / Kaarin Taipale -- Public policies on more-sustainable consumption / Helio Mattar -- Mobilizing the business community in Brazil and beyond / Jorge Abrabāo, Paulo Itacarambi, and Henrique Lian -- Growing a sustainable future / Monique Mikhail -- Food security and equity in a climate-constrained world / Mia MacDonald -- Biodiversity: combating the sixth mass extinction / Bo Normander -- Ecosystem services for sustainable prosperity / Ida Kubiszewski and Robert Costanza -- Getting local government right / Joseph Foti.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Making the green economy work for everybody / Michael Renner -- The path to degrowth in overdeveloped countries / Erik Assadourian -- Planning for inclusive and sustainable urban development / Eric S. Belsky -- Moving toward sustainable transport / Michael Replogle and Colin Hughes -- Information and communications technologies creating livable, equitable, sustainable cities / Diana Lind -- Measuring U.S. sustainable urban development / Eugenie L. Birch and Amy Lynch -- Reinventing the corporation / Allen L. White and Monica Baraldi -- A new global architecture for sustainability governance / Maria Ivanova -- Nine population strategies to stop short of 9 billion / Robert Engelman -- From light green to sustainable buildings / Kaarin Taipale -- Public policies on more-sustainable consumption / Helio Mattar -- Mobilizing the business community in Brazil and beyond / Jorge Abrabāo, Paulo Itacarambi, and Henrique Lian -- Growing a sustainable future / Monique Mikhail -- Food security and equity in a climate-constrained world / Mia MacDonald -- Biodiversity: combating the sixth mass extinction / Bo Normander -- Ecosystem services for sustainable prosperity / Ida Kubiszewski and Robert Costanza -- Getting local government right / Joseph Foti.
"In articles from experts around the world, this report presents a comprehensive look at current trends in global economics and sustainability, a policy toolbox of clear solutions to some of our most pressing environmental and human challenges, and a path for reforming economic institutions to promote both ecological health and prosperity."--P. [4] of cover.
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