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From Scarcity To Sustainability
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Author : Peter Moll
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Release Date : 1991
From Scarcity To Sustainability written by Peter Moll and has been published by Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Business & Economics categories.
For futures studies and environmentalism the late 1960s and early 1970s were a heyday period of great publicity, and much scientific interest was devoted to them. The study 'Limits to Growth', commissioned by the Club of Rome, has played an important role for the further advancement of these fascinating fields. Each of them in its own way deals with the long term prospects of humankind and desirable future paths of humanity and the globe. This investigation illustrates a very important phase in the development of these two areas and writes a history of ideas and a history of impact of the Limits to Growth debate and other activities of the Club of Rome. It includes information that has so far only been known to a very limited number of directly involved individuals and looks into very recent stages of the sustainable development debate and newest developments of more pragmatic and critical futures studies. For the purpose of this study some 100 interviews have been made worldwide with very well known and often influential individuals. Among them are: Sicco Mansholt, Alexander King, Jan Tinbergen, Robert Jungk, Saburo Okita, Lord Kennet, Johan Galtung, Barry Commoner and Philip de Seynes. Table 3.1 Elements of International Economic Disorder can be viewed here: https: //www.peterlang.com/app/uploads/2022/12/9783631445280_txt-123-pg.pdf Table 3.2 Economic Paradigms and the Environment can be viewed here: https: //www.peterlang.com/app/uploads/2022/12/9783631445280_txt-127-pg.pdf
Chasing Water
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Author : Brian D. Richter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Chasing Water written by Brian D. Richter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with BUSINESS & ECONOMICS categories.
"Water scarcity is spreading and intensifying in many regions of the world, with dire consequences for local communities, economies, and freshwater ecosystems. Current approaches tend to rely on policies crafted at the state or national level, which on their own have proved insufficient to arrest water scarcity. To be durable and effective, water plans must be informed by the culture, economics, and varied needs of affected community members. International water expert Brian Richter argues that sustainable water sharing in the twenty-first century can only happen through open, democratic dialogue and local collective action.In Chasing Water, Richter tells a cohesive and complete story of water scarcity: where it is happening, what is causing it, and how it can be addressed. Through his engaging and nontechnical style, he strips away the complexities of water management to its bare essentials, providing information and practical examples that will empower community leaders, activists, and students to develop successful and long-lasting water programs. Chasing Water will provide local stakeholders with the tools and knowledge they need to take an active role in the watershed-based planning and implementation that are essential for sustainable water "--
On The Edge Of Scarcity
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Author : Michael N. Dobkowski
language : en
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Release Date : 2002-02-01
On The Edge Of Scarcity written by Michael N. Dobkowski and has been published by Syracuse University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-02-01 with Social Science categories.
Modernization and Industrialization have presented the human race with many problems, inflicting deprivation, poverty, war and premature death on millions of people. Until recently, however, solutions were achievable. Drawn from the much-acclaimed Coming Age of Scarcity and adapted here for general classroom use, this work will be an ideal introduction to courses in population, environment and resources, genocide studies, and social conflict. As we enter the twenty-first century, several components converge, namely population, land for cultivation, energy resources, and environmental carrying capacity. Michael N. Dobkowski and Isidor Wallimann establish a realistic projection of the disastrous future that awaits humankind as surplus populations collide with dwindling resources. Scholars from a variety of disciplines investigate the problems and suggest ways to maximize individual and collective survival, discussing cause-and-effect scenarios concerning industrialization, biophysical limits, exponential population growth, and genocide.
Scarcity In The Modern World
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Author : John Brewer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Scarcity In The Modern World written by John Brewer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Economics categories.
"Scarcity in the Modern World brings together world-renowned scholars to examine how concerns about the scarcity of environmental resources such as water, food, energy and materials have developed, and subsequently been managed, from the 18th to the 21st century. These multi-disciplinary contributions situate contemporary concerns about scarcity within their longer history, and address recent forecasts and debates surrounding the future scarcity of fossil fuels, renewable energy and water up to 2075. This book offers a fresh way of tackling the current challenge of meeting global needs in an increasingly resource-stressed environment. By bringing together scholars from a variety of academic disciplines, this volume provides an innovative multi-disciplinary perspective that corrects previous scholarship which has discussed scientific and cultural issues separately. In doing so, it recognizes that this challenge is complex and cannot be addressed by a single discipline, but requires a concerted effort to think about its political and social, as well as technical and economic dimensions. This volume is essential for all students and scholars of environmental and economic history."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Water Stewardship And Business Value
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Author : William Sarni
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-04-09
Water Stewardship And Business Value written by William Sarni and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-09 with Business & Economics categories.
The tangible value of increased water efficiency, reuse and recycling and improved social license to operate are moving more companies to adopt water stewardship strategies. This book frames an expanded strategy for water stewardship and business value creation, including brand value, that benefits a range of stakeholders including consumers, customers, investors and employees. The book shows that until recently the linkage between full business value and water stewardship has been missing from the corporate agenda. This linkage and value creation from a leading water strategy is increasingly important to socially responsible investors and "aspirationals" who value companies that have a social mission or focus to their overall business strategy. In general the largest portion of a company’s market capitalization is intangible value and understanding how a water strategy contributes to this intangible value is essential. The authors include cases studies and a framework or path forward to guide companies as they seek to build leading water strategy that goes beyond water stewardship to drive full business value from this investment. The book establishes the linkages and value from an integrated water and business strategy and an approach for companies to follow.
Global Food
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Author : Luna Lewis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-04-02
Global Food written by Luna Lewis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-02 with Business & Economics categories.
In 2009, a new phrase was added to sustainability terminology; "Planetary Boundaries", which defined the safe operating space for humanity concerning the earth's system and are associated with the planet's biophysical subsystems or processes (Rockström et al., 2009; Crompton et al., 2012). Then in 2012, the idea of combining planetary boundaries as the upper threshold (environmental ceiling) with social boundaries as the lower threshold (social foundation) gained popularity. Setting these boundaries on the two ends, led to the emergence of an optimum space between well-being and environmental destruction which is capable of supporting inclusive and sustainable economic development. The result of this framework is a doughnut-shaped area of safe and just operating space for humanity (Raworth, n.d.). This area can be interpreted as sustainable because it is addressing 3 major pillars of sustainability: environment, society, and economy. Food systems have been designed as a stable foundation for meeting people's nutritional needs. Previously, food system optimizations were primarily focused on increasing crop yield production and supply chain efficiency to feed the world's rising population. Once the health and environmental implications of the food system were emphasized, psychological and social dimensions became significant (Niles et al., 2018a). The lower threshold, in the context of the doughnut framework applied to our global food system, can be described as providing the nutritional needs of populations in terms of the quality and quantity of food in order to preserve their physical and mental health. The upper limit, on the other hand, is linked to the negative environmental impacts of our existing food system (Raworth, n.d.). The ideal state is to keep all our systems, including the food system, operating inside the doughnut zone, however, to achieve this goal, there exist some major challenges.
Sustainable Growth In A Post Scarcity World
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Author : Philip Sadler
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2016-04-01
Sustainable Growth In A Post Scarcity World written by Philip Sadler and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-01 with Business & Economics categories.
Over 20 years ago Philip Sadler, then head of a leading British business school, wrote Managerial Leadership in the Post-Industrial Society. In it he predicted that business would experience the most radical transformation since the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century. This transformation has now taken place. In his latest book, Sustainable Growth in a Post-Scarcity World, Sadler charts developments once envisaged by Keynes, Chase, Galbraith and Packard, and more recent radical thinkers such as Chris Anderson. Sadler describes how many goods and services have moved from relative scarcity to relative abundance, and asks how this trend can be reconciled with the global issues of population growth and climate change. He assesses the impact of new technologies, new energy sources, new materials and the development of artificial intelligence, on business, government and economics, and discusses the challenges ahead - the creation of new business models, the need to meet people's legitimate expectations of improved living conditions while avoiding environmental catastrophe, and the need to adapt ideas developed in scarcity to conditions of abundance. Why is it that in countries foremost in creating post-scarcity conditions, millions are still in poverty, and billions, worldwide, still lack basic necessities of life? Philip Sadler agrees with those who say the relief of global poverty cannot rely on aid and corporate philanthropy. He explores the idea of re-engineering products and delivering them into bottom-of-the-pyramid (BOP) markets, and concludes that the more global companies take this route, as some are already doing, the more profitable they will find it, and this will in turn help the poorest people who currently pay more for goods and services - the 'poverty penalty' - than the rich.
World Water And Food To 2025
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Author : Mark W. Rosegrant
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2002-01-01
World Water And Food To 2025 written by Mark W. Rosegrant and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Business & Economics categories.
A thirsty world; Alternative futures for water; Consequences of key policy changes; Implications for the future.
The Economics Of Abundance
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Author : Wolfgang Hoeschele
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2016-03-23
The Economics Of Abundance written by Wolfgang Hoeschele and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-23 with Business & Economics categories.
No matter how many resources we consume we never seem to have enough. The Economics of Abundance is a balanced book in which Wolfgang Hoeschele challenges why this is so. He claims that our current capitalist economy can exist only on the basis of manufactured scarcity created by 'scarcity-generating institutions', and these institutions manipulate both demand and supply of commodities. Therefore demand consistently exceeds supply, and profits and economic growth can continue - at the cost of individual freedom, social equity, and ecological sustainability. The fact that continual increases in demand are so vital to our economy leads to an impasse: many people see no alternative to the generation of ever more demand, but at the same time recognize that it is clearly unsustainable ecologically and socially. So, can demand only be reduced by curtailing freedom and is this acceptable? This book argues that, by analyzing how scarcity-generating institutions work and then reforming or dismantling them, we can enhance individual freedom and support entrepreneurial initiative, and at the same time make progress toward social justice and environmental sustainability by reducing demands on vital resources. This vision would enable activists in many fields (social justice, civil liberties, and environmental protection), as well as many entrepreneurs and other members of civil society to work together much more effectively, make it more difficult to portray all these groups as contradictory special interests, and thereby help generate momentum for positive change. Meanwhile, for academics in many fields of study, the concept of the creation of scarcity or abundance may be a highly useful analytical tool.
Sustainability Scarcity
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Author : Peter Ozolins
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-08-13
Sustainability Scarcity written by Peter Ozolins and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-13 with Architecture categories.
Sustainability & Scarcity addresses a gap in the literature on green building recognized by many in the fields of international development, architecture, construction, housing and sustainability. Rather than being based on the experiences of more economically-developed countries, this book describes the nature of green building in the developing world, elaborating the main issues that define sustainability in those particular contexts. Through more than 30 years of development work in design and construction in Africa and the Middle East, the author has seen well-intentioned development projects, both in theory and in practice, that ultimately do not contribute to sustainable development. Starting from the basis of green building rating tools used in the more economically-developed countries, the author draws from his own experiences to make available to other practitioners green building strategies relevant to the developing country context that promise effective solutions to their need for sustainable green design. The book looks in detail at examples of buildings in Tanzania, Madagascar, Nepal, Haiti, and Vietnam, illustrating the application of the green building strategies described. Fully illustrated with drawings and full colour photos, the book is a practical guide for practitioners and policy-makers working in the poorest regions of the world. Sustainability & Scarcity is quite simply an essential handbook for anyone concerned with sustainable design and building in the developing world.