Sinopsis de A prosperous way Down: principles and policies

Consider the future with less fossil fuel and no new natural or technological energy sources. How can it be peaceful and prosperous? More and more leaders concerned with the global future are warning of the impending crisis as the surge of unsustainable growth exceeds the capability of the earth's resources to support our civilisation. But while history records the collapse of countless civilisations, some societies and ecosystems have managed to descend in orderly stages, reducing demands and selecting and saving what is most important. Although some scientists predict disaster, this book shows how our world can still thrive and prosper in a future where we live with less and charts a way for our modern civilisation to descend to sustainable levels. The authors make recommendations for a more equitable and co-operative world society, with specific suggestions based upon their evaluations of trends in global population, we...

Otros libros de Tecnologia medioambiental

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  ISBN: 978-84-933208-4-3.
  Editorial: UNIVERSITY PRESS OF COLORADO
  
  
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  ISBN: 978-84-8320-437-5.
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  Autor: Sin autor.
  ISBN: 978-84-8076-403-2.
  Editorial: UNIVERSITY PRESS OF COLORADO