Essays that offer ecological, social, and political perspectives on the problem of overconsumption.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
An exploration of the impact of unintended consequences in an interdependent world and of the opportunities for creativity and community.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
"The colossal human ecological footprint now threatens the sustainability of the entire planet. Scientists, policymakers, and other close observers know that any understanding of the causes of global environmental change is a function of understanding its human dimension - the range of human choices and actions that affect the environment. This book offers a state-of-the-art assessment of resea…
The story behind the reckless promotion of economic growth despite its disastrous consequences for life on the planet.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
An account of the movement for sustainable development in Ecuador through four eras: movement origins, neoliberal boom, neoliberal bust, and citizens' revolution.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
A pragmatic new business model for sustainability that outlines eight steps that range from exploring a mission to promoting innovation; with case studies.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
A detailed examination of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the shift in governance strategy they represent.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
The global economy has become increasingly, perhaps chronically, unstable. Since 2008, we have heard about the housing bubble, subprime mortgages, banks "too big to fail," financial regulation (or the lack of it), and the European debt crisis. Wall Street has discovered that it is more profitable to make money from other people's money than by investing in the real economy, which has limited ac…
"An ethnographic and community-engaged study of the contradictions of cross-class environmental mobilizations around Bengaluru's discards"--OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
"This book proposes a framework for the design of systems that will advance social and environmental justice along with technical and economic objectives"--OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.