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Overshoot
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Author : William R. Catton
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 1982-06
Overshoot written by William R. Catton and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-06 with Nature categories.
Our day-to-day experiences over the past decade have taught us that there must be limits to our tremendous appetite for energy, natural resources, and consumer goods. Even utility and oil companies now promote conservation in the face of demands for dwindling energy reserves. And for years some biologists have warned us of the direct correlation between scarcity and population growth. These scientists see an appalling future riding the tidal wave of a worldwide growth of population and technology. A calm but unflinching realist, Catton suggests that we cannot stop this wave - for we have already overshot the Earth's capacity to support so huge a load. He contradicts those scientists, engineers, and technocrats who continue to write optimistically about energy alternatives. Catton asserts that the technological panaceas proposed by those who would harvest from the seas, harness the winds, and farm the deserts are ignoring the fundamental premise that "the principals of ecology apply to all living things." These principles tell us that, within a finite system, economic expansion is not irreversible and population growth cannot continue indefinitely. If we disregard these facts, our sagging American Dream will soon shatter completely.
Overshoot
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Author : William R. Catton
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 1980-10-01
Overshoot written by William R. Catton and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980-10-01 with Social Science categories.
Our day-to-day experiences over the past decade have taught us that there must be limits to our tremendous appetite for energy, natural resources, and consumer goods. Even utility and oil companies now promote conservation in the face of demands for dwindling energy reserves. And for years some biologists have warned us of the direct correlation between scarcity and population growth. These scientists see an appalling future riding the tidal wave of a worldwide growth of population and technology. A calm but unflinching realist, Catton suggests that we cannot stop this wave - for we have already overshot the Earth's capacity to support so huge a load. He contradicts those scientists, engineers, and technocrats who continue to write optimistically about energy alternatives. Catton asserts that the technological panaceas proposed by those who would harvest from the seas, harness the winds, and farm the deserts are ignoring the fundamental premise that "the principals of ecology apply to all living things." These principles tell us that, within a finite system, economic expansion is not irreversible and population growth cannot continue indefinitely. If we disregard these facts, our sagging American Dream will soon shatter completely.
Overshoot
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Author : William R. Catton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Overshoot written by William R. Catton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Human ecology categories.
Global Overshoot
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Author : doug cocks
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-13
Global Overshoot written by doug cocks and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-13 with Science categories.
Global Overshoot is a multidisciplinary analysis (including history and pre-history) from an ecological and evolutionary perspective of the contemporary world system. This book compares and critiques attitudes held by people with different world views to the hypothetical prospect of large widespread falls in quality of life. It also draws insights from these two analyses to develop and suggest a philosophy of Ecohumanism to people of good will who want to think constructively about the world’s converging problems, i.e. think altruistically and ‘think like an evolving ecosystem.’
Overshoot
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Author : Mona Clee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Overshoot written by Mona Clee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Genetics, Experimental categories.
Avoiding quick demise by nuclear war, humanity faces the prospect of slower destruction by global warming. Can we survive? Can we genetically re-engineer ourselves to survive?
Overdevelopment Overpopulation Overshoot
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Author : Tom Butler
language : en
Publisher: Goff Books
Release Date : 2015
Overdevelopment Overpopulation Overshoot written by Tom Butler and has been published by Goff Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Nature categories.
"Every major problem facing humanity is exacerbated by a needlessly ballooning human population. So why is the explosive growth of the human family--more than sevenfold since the Industrial Revolution and still expanding rapidly--generally ignored by policy makers and the media? And why has the environmental movement chosen to be mostly silent about the fundamental driver of species loss and the destruction of wildlife habitats around the globe? Isn't it time to start speaking out about the equation that matters most to the future of people and the planet? The publication centerpiece of the Global Population Speakout campaign, Overdevelopment, Overpopulation, Overshoot ("OVER") moves beyond insider debates and tired arguments (human numbers and overconsumption are both responsible for the crisis of population overshoot). Anchored by a series of provocative photo essays, OVER presents the stark reality of a world transformed by human action, action that threatens our future and the buzzing, blossoming diversity of life with which we share the planet."--Publisher website.
Escape From Overshoot
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Author : Peter A. Victor
language : en
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Release Date : 2023-04-04
Escape From Overshoot written by Peter A. Victor and has been published by New Society Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-04 with Business & Economics categories.
An excellent primer on key insights and questions in ecological economics from a celebrated pioneer of the field. —Jason Hickel, author, Less is More Earth is in overshoot. The juggernaut of economic growth rolls on, consuming the biosphere, breaking planetary boundaries, and stretching inequality and injustice to the breaking point. But does it really need to be this way? And if not, what are the options? In Escape from Overshoot, celebrated ecological economist Peter A. Victor takes us on a grand tour of the overshoot crisis. From the history of economic thought through energy and material blindness, we learn how we got here and why collapse is inevitable unless we change course. But as the clock ticks, what pathways are possible and plausible? Victor surveys the alternatives — from green growth and doughnut economics to well-being, steady-state, and post-growth economics — and their limits. He then dives into what the latest and most sophisticated economic modelling tells us about whether we can intentionally shrink our economy and avoid collapse, all while enhancing human thriving and justice for all. The results are both surprising and profound. Ambitious, measured, and accessible, Escape from Overshoot is a vividly illustrated guide to the past, present, and future of the human economic project and our place on planet earth.
Overshoot The Ecological Basis Of Revolutionary Change
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Author : William R. jr. Catton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Overshoot The Ecological Basis Of Revolutionary Change written by William R. jr. Catton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with categories.
Ecological Footprint
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Author : Mathis Wackernagel
language : en
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Release Date : 2019-09-03
Ecological Footprint written by Mathis Wackernagel and has been published by New Society Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-03 with Science categories.
The only metric that tracks how much nature we have – and how much nature we use Ecological Footprint accounting, first introduced in the 1990s and continuously developed, continues to be the only metric that compares overall human demand on nature with what our planet can renew — its biocapacity — and distils this into one number: how many Earths we use. Our economy is running a Bernie Madoff-style Ponzi scheme with the planet. We use future resources to run the present, using more than Earth can replenish. Like any such scheme, this works for a limited time, followed by a crash. Avoiding ecological bankruptcy requires rigorous resource accounting — a challenging task, but doable with the right tools. Ecological Footprint provides a complete introduction, covering: Footprint and biocapacity accounting Data and key findings for nations Worldwide examples including businesses, cities, and countries Strategies for creating regenerative economies Whether you’re a student, business leader, future-oriented city planner, economist, or have an abiding interest in humanity’s future, Footprint and biocapacity are key parameters to be reckoned with and Ecological Footprint is your essential guide. AWARDS SILVER | 2020 Eric Zencey Prize SILVER | 2019 Nautilus Book Awards: Ecology & Environment FINALIST | 2019 Foreword INDIES: Ecology & Environment
Designing Regenerative Cultures
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Author : Daniel Christian Wahl
language : en
Publisher: Triarchy Press
Release Date : 2016-05-01
Designing Regenerative Cultures written by Daniel Christian Wahl and has been published by Triarchy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-01 with Business & Economics categories.
This is a ‘Whole Earth Catalog’ for the 21st century: an impressive and wide-ranging analysis of what’s wrong with our societies, organizations, ideologies, worldviews and cultures – and how to put them right. The book covers the finance system, agriculture, design, ecology, economy, sustainability, organizations and society at large.